Z-man Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 COBRA VS. FERRARI AT THE SIMEONE FEBRUARY 23RD Philadelphia, Pa. – The Simeone Automotive Museum, located here, will have a very special indoor Demo Day in February, beginning promptly at Noon on the 23rd. Dr. Simeone will discuss the evolution of two of the most iconic of all racing GT sports cars: the Ferrari GTO and the Daytona Cobra Coupe. The presentation will feature an example of each car in the main area of the museum and, using accompanying photos by Andrew Taylor, will examine the styling similarities - and differences - that made each unique. "The Cobra Daytona Coupe and the Ferrari GTO were the centerpieces of one of the classic battles in motorsports history," said Dr. Simeone, executive director of the Museum. "I think it is safe to say that there are few places in the world - if any - where you can examine these two machines together at the same time." The Cobra, CSX2287, was the very first Coupe built and the first to race, at Daytona in 1964, where it was leading until a fire put it out of the race. The Ferrari is the second GTO built and finished second overall, first in class, at the 1962 Sebring 12-hour race, driven by Phill Hill and Olivier Gendebien. Admission to the Demo Day is included with regular museum admission: $12 adults; $10 senior; $8 students; children 8 and under are admitted free. For more information call 215-365- 7233, or visit the Web site at: www.simeonemuseum.org. The Museum is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Simeone Museum is one of the few museums in the world where visitors can see, hear, and smell famous race cars run. The Demo Days, which began in 2009, feature extremely rare racing sports cars from the Simeone collection being driven on the three-acre lot in back of the Museum. A brief lecture by Dr. Simeone on the importance of the cars and their place in history precedes each driving demonstration. The Demonstration Days events are held on the 4th Saturday of each month at 12 Noon, weather permitting. Visitors are encouraged to check the Museum’s Web site (www.SimeoneMuseum.org) before coming for any last minute changes. Admission to the Demonstration Days is included as part of the regular admission price. # # # Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 see you there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJ Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Sounds like fun! I've wanted to stop by the Simone when I've gone through Philly on the way to NJ Motorsports Park but never had the extra time. Now that we don't race there anymore, I'll have to make a special trip someday to go visit all my friends there! Maybe someday we'll do an event Terlingua Island invades the Simone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-man Posted February 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Bumpty, bump, bump!!!! This is coming up this Saturday. Seeing these two cars side-by-side is an event not to be missed. Z-man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseygator Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Seeing them side by side they are pretty darn similar. I never noticed the resemblance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 see you there! Too Flipping Cool......................Why oh why didn't I wait a few weeks to visit Philly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 great day......pretty special when a "museum" lets you have this kind of access to such rare and valuable cars.... pics......check pics with flash....check touch the car.....check listen to them run.....check question and answer session with the owners.....check...... thank you Dr. Simeone! good to see you there Z-Man~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJ Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 great day......pretty special when a "museum" lets you have this kind of access to such rare and valuable cars.... pics......check pics with flash....check touch the car.....check listen to them run.....check question and answer session with the owners.....check...... thank you Dr. Simeone! good to see you there Z-Man~! Pics posted to the Shelby Forums.......uncheck...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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