Philadelphia’s Simeone Museum is trying to proceed its custom of offering sounds and smells (along with sights) by its common Demo Days in 2023. The favored occasions are usually held twice a month on Saturdays from round 11am by 2 pm and are moved indoors if the climate is uncooperative.
Up subsequent for the museum is a well timed look-back on the moist and wild 1965 12 Hours of Sebring on Saturday, March 25. The Demo Day will characteristic three automobiles from the museum assortment representing racing from that interval.
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport
One in every of 5 Corvettes produced by Zora Arkus-Duntov’s Grand Sport program, and one among two roadsters. Chassis 002 was the one automobile of the 5 that was by no means restored and far has been achieved to retail all the historical past it holds.
1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe
Chassis CSX2287 is the primary of simply 6 constructed and is the one one left in authentic, unrestored situation. The tales round this automobile are extravagant and plentiful. Pete Brock’s Daytona Cobra Coupes e-book is an effective place to start out, however good luck discovering a replica for underneath $1,000.
1966 Ford GT40 MK II
Chassis XGT1 competed solely as soon as in its historical past – the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. Pushed by Sir John Whitmore and Frank Gardner for Alan Mann Racing, the automobile was retired 5 hours into the race attributable to clutch points.
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