Certain cars stood out because they revolutionized conventional styling & design. Each of the following Simeone Museum cars was a remarkable demonstration of this fact: 1933 Squire Roadster, a masterpiece of beautiful design complimented by technical advances which made it unparalleled in its day. 1935 Auburn 851 Boat Tail Speedster, an interesting phenomenon embodied in callipygian shapes obviously… Continue reading The Art Of The Sports Car, With Michael Furman
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Simeone Museum Remembers Stevens Trophy: An American Manufacturers Performance Contest
The Stevens trophy was popular in the 1920s and 30s as a test of speed and endurance of stock cars. Under the watchful eye of the timers, unmodified stock cars were given speed and endurance tests. The Simeone Museum demonstrated examples of the Stevens Trophy winners for 1927, 1928, and 1933: 1928 Auburn 8-88 Boat Tail Speedster… Continue reading Simeone Museum Remembers Stevens Trophy: An American Manufacturers Performance Contest