We put out a short Packard video on our Facebook account a few weeks back and had a few requests to upload a longer version. This video features the 1915 Packard 3-38 Roadster from our collection as we take it on a quick maintenance drive. We try to exercise the cars from our collection as much as we can, even if it has an open top and there is a bit of snow on the ground.
Legendary retired American racing driver and sports broadcast journalist Sam Posey shares a few words with those in attendance after being awarded the 2012 Spirit of Competition Award at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum.
Driving Demonstration featuring our 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 427 Roadster. Video shot at Developing the American Sports Car #DemoDay at the Simeone Museum.
The Education department from the Simeone Museum discuss kite design during a live stream S.T.E.A.M.-IN with the Simeone event.
In the early days of the automobile, a team of entrepreneurs sought to create a car without valves and gears. They would name their new enterprise The Gearless Automobile Company.
Dr. Simeone tells the story.
They Were There - The Simeone Cars that Raced Le Mans Demo Day 1933 Alfa Romeo 8c 2300 Le Mans
Alex Kow was one of the most prolific, and in demand artists of his day. His work, mostly advertising ads and few posters, focused exclusively on French manufacturers and was always signed “A. Kow”.
Driving Demonstration featuring our 1913 Mercer Raceabout. Video shot at Developing the American Sports Car #DemoDay at the Simeone Museum.
It is said that Carl Benz was the world’s first commercial automobile manufacturer. His first effort, the Benz Patent Motor Wagon was released and offered for sale as early as 1888. At the time, this newfangled technology befuddled many of its operators, and it was soon decided that some sort of instruction manual needed to be produced to assist with their operation. Before you is an extraordinarily rare publication that was devised to suit this purpose.
Here's a little post-Demo Day footage from today. We are always happy to answer all of your questions about the vehicles in our collection. Thanks again to everyone that made it out this weekend!
Our curator Kevin Kelly performs a driving demonstration featuring the the 1956 Maserati 300S from our collection for a a Demo Day audience.
Driving Demonstration featuring our 1927 Stutz AA Blackhawk Challenger. Video shot at Developing the American Sports Car #DemoDay at the Simeone Museum.