Racing Legends

Simeone Museum Remembers Stevens Trophy: An American Manufacturers Performance Contest

1933 Auburn V12 12-165 Speedster with the 1928 Auburn 8-88 Boat Tail Speedster in the background. The Stevens Trophy: An American Manufacturers Performance Contest. Simeone Museum Demo Day. Philadelphia, PA

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

Malcolm Sayer's Jaguar D-Type driven by Fred Simeone while Rudolf Uhlenhaut's beautiful Mercedes Benz Gullwing is flying in the other direction. Simeone Automotive Museum. Philadelphia, PA

The Simeone Foundation Automative Museum showcased 5 European racing cars from the 20th century: 1959 Ferrari 250 GT Interim Berlinetta 1377 – 6th place in the 1959 Lemans race 1956 Mercedes Benz Gullwing 300 SL 1933 Alfa Romeo Monza 1954 Austin Healey 1956 Jaguar D-Type – 3rd place in the 1956 Sebring Race