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1907 Renault 35/45 Vanderbilt Racer

William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. commissioned 10 of these scaled-down replicas from Renault after their impressive 1906 Grand Prix win. After keeping one for himself, Vanderbilt arranged to have his racing enthusiast friends purchase the remaining nine. Today, only five remain.

1912 National Model 40 Semi-Racing Roadster

A 7-litre engine made this one of the three most successful cars of the pre-World War 1 racing era. A car identical to this, stripped down, was the only stock car model to ever win the Indianapolis 500.

1916 stutz bearcat c historic

1916 Stutz Series 4C Bearcat

“The car that made good in a day” at the 1911 Indianapolis 500. This car was restored by our Curator...

1913 Mercer Raceabout

Known for its advanced design, magnificent handling and high speed, these cars are considered the most versatile of their era. This is the only known Mercer Raceabout with special racing modifications, including quick replace racing tires.

1929 alfa romeo 6c 1750 ss c historic

1929 Alfa Romeo 6c 1750 SS

This car was an active participant in the pre-war ARCA races and is one of only 3 built with this...

1927 bentley 3 litre historic

1927 Bentley 3 Litre Speed Model

Our car is the only vintage Bentley to race in America pre-WWII. It is in unrestored, original condition. THESE CARS...

1920 Briggs and Stratton Motor Wheel

1920 Briggs and Stratton Motor Wheel

Stay tuned for more information about this car. THESE CARS More information will be added about these cars soon. OUR...

1950 Allard J2

1950 Allard J2

Our car raced at Watkins Glen in 1951-1952 and still has its original 331 Cadillac engine. It is one of...

Corvette Grand Sport

1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport

This is one of the most important Corvettes in existence. It is in unrestored, original condition. There were only five...

1937 Cord 812 Supercharged

1937 Cord 812 Supercharged

Dr. Fred Simeone’s father originally owned and restored this very special car. It has been an important, sentimental part of...

1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe

This car is the first of just 6 built and is the only one left in original, unrestored condition. In 2014 it...

1925 Alfa Romeo RLSS

1925 Alfa Romeo RLSS

This was Alfa Romeo’s first successful sports car. Our car raced at Brooklands and is one of approximately only nine...

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Celebrating the Spirit of Competition

Located in Philadelphia, PA, the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum is one of the world’s greatest collections of racing sports cars. Through our theme, “The Spirit of Competition”, we celebrate the history and evolution of these magnificent machines.

Assembled over 50 years by Dr. Frederick Simeone, the Museum contains over 75 historically significant cars including Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Bugatti, Mercedes, Jaguar, Bentley, Porsche, Aston Martin, Corvette, Ford, and more.