Dr. Simeon
Dr. Simeon
Although not Comet related Dr. Simeon was a very well known car person and was responsible for the development of legendary Simeon Foundation Museum. (Home of one of the six Daytona Coupes).
RIP.
https://simeonemuseum.org/uncategorized ... -our-hero/
RIP.
https://simeonemuseum.org/uncategorized ... -our-hero/
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Wow.....he passed @ LeMans. RIP
Didn't he own some of the cars in the Shelby museum as well, Jim?
I'm thinking GT-40 but may be wrong on this.
Joe
Didn't he own some of the cars in the Shelby museum as well, Jim?
I'm thinking GT-40 but may be wrong on this.
Joe
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Not sure Joe,Joe Travers wrote: ↑Sun Jun 12, 2022 5:11 pmWow.....he passed @ LeMans. RIP
Didn't he own some of the cars in the Shelby museum as well, Jim?
I'm thinking GT-40 but may be wrong on this.
Joe
I would think if he owned anything it would be in his museum but I could be wrong. I have watched a couple of interviews of him, he seemed very down to earth. He was a retired neurosurgeon who obviously had an impeccable taste in cars.
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I think you're correct, Jim. Was thinking of the Miller Family Automotive Collection. They own and loan the majority of the Shelby collection to the museum in Boulder, Co. I think this is very hip & thoughtful, to have demos of your collection for the public when warming up the fluids to keep them from seizing up over time- https://simeonemuseum.org/video/they-we ... ona-coupe/
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There are a number of automotive museums on my “have to visit” list, the Shelby Museum in Boulder is one of them. I have been to some of the more popular multiple times like the Peterson, Auburn, Barber, but there are quite a few I want to visit in the future including the Simeone. I feel fortunate to have seen a couple of the Daytona Coupes in the flesh including the Super Coupe many years ago at Road America.Joe Travers wrote: ↑Mon Jun 13, 2022 10:33 amI think you're correct, Jim. Was thinking of the Miller Family Automotive Collection. They own and loan the majority of the Shelby collection to the museum in Boulder, Co. I think this is very hip & thoughtful, to have demos of your collection for the public when warming up the fluids to keep them from seizing up over time- https://simeonemuseum.org/video/they-we ... ona-coupe/
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This Friday here in Michigan M1 eye on design is honoring Peter Brock, he and several original Daytona coupes will be attending including one I have seen a few times owned by a local guy in my local Shelby club (SAAC-MCR) which I have been a member of since 87. Jack Roush is the honorary chairman of the event. I was planning on attending but my oldest daugther is getting married next weekend.
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The Daytona coupe in the Simeon collection has a strange and sad story behind it https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a ... a-feature/
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I read this story a few years ago but didn't know the car in question was a Daytona coupe.comethead wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 3:33 amThe Daytona coupe in the Simeon collection has a strange and sad story behind it https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a ... a-feature/
A lot of strange stories followed Phil Spector. He wasn't a person to be taken lightly.
The lady had good reason to be concerned. Yes, very sad story for all involved.
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What an incredible story!
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Here is a picture from last Sunday here in Michigan. Peter Brock explaining the rear spoiler on the Daytona coupe.
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Was that the Eyes on Design event? Daytona Coupes are one of my all time favorites. I would really like to own one of Mr. Brock’s other designs, the Aerovault trailer. https://www.bre2.net/aerovault.info/Boss/Cyclone wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:08 pmHere is a picture from last Sunday here in Michigan. Peter Brock explaining the rear spoiler on the Daytona coupe.
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Brock's story on that car is fascinating, to say the least. He tells of searching through German aerodynamic engineering records confiscated after WWII by the US Army. Hitler used high-speed race designs as propaganda tools to win races in all international events. The history is very bizarre, culminating in the Mercedes-Benz T80 to set the all-time land speed record. I see someone is releasing a documentary on this in a few days here, if anyone is interested.Boss/Cyclone wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:08 pmHere is a picture from last Sunday here in Michigan. Peter Brock explaining the rear spoiler on the Daytona coupe.
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Met Peter in 2014 with rcmike (an inactice member here now) at the the Peterson Museum with the introduction of the new 350Z and a couple of Prototype Nissans.
I was in the parkcade most of the time looking at all the cool Fords that showed up, GT40s, Daytonas and a red 64 Caliente etc. Ya probably kit cars but hey don't ruin my memories!! Lol
I have a pic somewhere of Mike and Pete together.
I was in the parkcade most of the time looking at all the cool Fords that showed up, GT40s, Daytonas and a red 64 Caliente etc. Ya probably kit cars but hey don't ruin my memories!! Lol
I have a pic somewhere of Mike and Pete together.
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Yes, they also had these cars that he designed, C2 corvette, De Tomaso P70, and of course the Daytona coupe along with other cars he designed.A/FX wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:46 pmWas that the Eyes on Design event? Daytona Coupes are one of my all time favorites. I would really like to own one of Mr. Brock’s other designs, the Aerovault trailer. https://www.bre2.net/aerovault.info/Boss/Cyclone wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:08 pmHere is a picture from last Sunday here in Michigan. Peter Brock explaining the rear spoiler on the Daytona coupe.
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That is very interesting history, I had not heard about that before.Joe Travers wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 12:53 amBrock's story on that car is fascinating, to say the least. He tells of searching through German aerodynamic engineering records confiscated after WWII by the US Army. Hitler used high-speed race designs as propaganda tools to win races in all international events. The history is very bizarre, culminating in the Mercedes-Benz T80 to set the all-time land speed record. I see someone is releasing a documentary on this in a few days here, if anyone is interested.Boss/Cyclone wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:08 pmHere is a picture from last Sunday here in Michigan. Peter Brock explaining the rear spoiler on the Daytona coupe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuLckXW ... SeaStudios
Joe
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