1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe

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2022 – Carrera Panamericana Demo Day

This Demo Day took a closer look at what many consider to be the most dangerous race of any type in the world. Even though it may have just run for five consecutive years, during that time it attracted a veritable who's who of famous drivers from all ends of motorsports and automotive racing, and wound up creating a legacy that would live on to this day.

2021 Stirling Moss: The Champion that Wasn’t Demo Day

Throughout his life, Stirling Moss was called the man who made the impossible, possible. In just a seven-year period between 1955 and 1961 Moss would finish the World Championship as a runner-up on four occasions and in third place three other times.

2021 Mercedes 1955 – Beating the Odds to the Constructors Championship Demo Day

In the immediate aftermath of the Second World War, Mercedes-Benz had more pressing matters to attend to than achieving success on the racetrack. Within ten short years, this would all change.

2021 Team Managers Demo Day

One of the oldest questions in the sport of auto racing is if it is either a team or an individual sport? The correct answer is yes, to both. We know that there is no “I” in team, but the best drivers compete to be #1, which is what makes them the best drivers.

2019 Nürburgring – German Performance Demo Day

2019 Nürburgring – German Performance Demo Day

This was a very special demo day that not only included the discussion of Nürburgring Racing History but also included...

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2019 The History of Le Mans, Part II – Patriotic Pride

Part two of the three-part Demo Day series retelling the history of the 24 Hours of Le Mans featured cars...

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2019 The Sports Car Comes To America Demo Day

When discussing the giants in the world of sports car racing, it’s often the drivers and designers who first come...

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2018 SCCA Part II Demo Day

In SCCA Part II, Dr. Simeone picked up the discussion where he left off from Part I that was about...

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Der Beste Von Deutschland!

Dr. Simeone discussed how Germany always produces at least one great race car every decade. The National favorites from the...

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Landmarks of Engineering: Braking

While everyone can appreciate the advantage of going fast in a race car, being able to stop can be equally...

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Racing Solutions for 1954

The 1955 Mercedes-Benz Gullwing 300SL, 1953 C-Type Jaguar, 1953 Cunningham C4R, and the 1954 Ferrari 375 MM were examined. Less...

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1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe

This car was capable of racing successfully right off the showroom floor. It is in unrestored, original condition, and was...

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.

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.