History Going to the Simeone Collection in Philly...

Just wanted to throw out an invitation!

I will be in Philadelphia next week visiting my parents/family and will be taking in a few sites.

noboD and I will be going to the Simeone Collection by the Philly Airport on Sat June 6 at 10AM if anyone wants to join us ...

Below is a link to the museum's website for anyone who hasn't heard about it:

http://www.simeonefoundation.org/

 

Bump for the later night crew-

 

Wow! That looks like a beautiful collection. I may have to plan a trip to Philly.

 

'Nuther bump for the Sunday afternoon crowd- I'm heading north in a few hours.

 

Tell Doug to mention my name and ask about some seat time in the Daytona Coupe. Still looking for the MERCER photos.

 

Will do!!!

Made it in to Philly this morning around 8 and already itchin' to get down there.

From the whopping response to this thread, I am assuming that everyone is either going to be at York, or you all think I'm leprous...

 

Hey Mac!
I live about 15 mins from that place and I've never been there....yet! I will be at York on Saturday at the Ron Francis booth so I'm sorry, but I can't meet you and take the tour. I will, however, make it there one day soon. Looks like a cool place.

Spike

 

I wish I could be down thater for that tour. The collection looks stupendous. I'm sure you will have a great time, whether or not there are a boat load of people going with you.

 

Check this out: http://www.ffcobra.com/forums/showthread.php?t=218633&highlight=simeone

 

10-4 on the name drop. I need to put fingerprints on that Cobra. I touched a real GT-40 last week at the AACA museum's new sportscar display, but that's a secret.

 

That Daytona Coupe body added 20MPH to the Cobra I believe.

 

mercer photos, stutz photos, mercer photos, mercer photos, mercer photos, mercer photos...did I mention mercer photos?

 

The Simeone 1911 MERCER may be the only factory racer to survive, it never had fenders and has quick detach wheel rims. Local plumber owned it since at least 1919 untill the mid 1960's. It really has a great home now.

 

Come on FB- you can get here by Sat

 

Funny, all the years I've been around Philly (60) and i never ran across this. But, I just saw an article about it in the Hagerty mag and now have to add it to the list. Still gotta do the AACA Hershey museum and get the oldest daughter married in three weeks first. Maybe after hay season. How was it?

 

if you are looking for some thing to friday night, come on up to hatboro
i will by you a beer

 

Throwing this up one more time. Spike?

 

Have fun! Remember the HAMB gang likes photos from shows & tours!

 

mercer photos...get them to lift the hood and allow you to crawl underneath and take photos...scientific mercer photos.

 

If you like Mercers, the Mercer Reunion is in July. Go here for details -

http://www.roeblingmuseum.org/index.htm

The Mercer owners are going to the Simeone Museum on the Friday before the event and word is there is going to be a Mercer/Stutz grudge race.

Sorry the pictures are too dark, but it's all I got.

 

Bet the farm on the 1911 MERCER!!!!!!!!

 

to bad i have to work saturday, so i will have to settle for the pics,nice hanging out with you tonight,i think we could have talked well in to the night

 

Great hanging with you too HRS- you could (cough) call in (hack... cough) sick (hack-wheeze) in the morning!

'37- from everything I hear, the Mercer is a hands-down winner (sorry FB). I will try to get as many photos as I can tomorrow with Mr. and Mrs. noboD.

The offer is still open to anyone who wants to make the trip- we'll be there at 10AM.

See you there, Bill