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Best of Britain 2020 – British Racing at Le Mans
2019-12-20
A new exhibition inspired by British automobiles that raced at the 24 Hours of Le Mans opens January 4 at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum.
The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum is proud to bring our annual Best of Britain back to Philadelphia for the 10th year in a row. ???? ?? ??????? ???? – ??????? ?????? ?? ?? ???? will feature a dozen or more rare, unusual, and beautiful sports and racing cars manufactured in England that raced or were of the type that raced in this historic endurance event.
The “Best of Britain” show is included with regular museum admission, $12 adults, $10 seniors, $8 for students. Children under 8 are admitted free. The Museum is open Tuesdays through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call 215-365- 7233, or visit our website at simeonemuseum.org.
Cars in the show include a 1961 Triumph TRS that raced Le Mans, a 1958 AC ACE Bristol, a 1964 Austin Healey Sprite that raced Sebring, and will include representations from British marques that range from Jaguar through Cooper. A complete list of the cars in the show and their description will be posted at simeonemuseum.org soon.
Grand Opening Preview Program – January 3, 2020
Date: Friday, January 3, 2020
Time: 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Venue: Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
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1955 Jaguar XKD Long-Nose
1929 Bentley 4 1/2 Liter Birkin Team Car
* These cars will only be available for viewing on the night of the premiere.
Evening Premiere Program Highlights
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- Lecture and Slideshow Presentation by John Nikas
- Photo opportunities with guest and exhibition motorcars
The evening premiere is included with regular museum admission, $12 adults, $10 seniors, $8 for students and free to all Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum members.
The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation and encompasses many of the most significant racing sports cars ever built. The Museum, which has been open to the public since June 2008, differs from most other automotive collections in that the cars are used to tell the story of the Spirit of Competition. Like Philadelphia’s famed Barnes Foundation collection of paintings, the Simeone Foundation exhibition is a personal collection, driven by a singular vision and specific ideas about how the collection should be arranged and exhibited. The central theme of the Simeone Foundation collection is “the spirit of competition.”
