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A.G. Arao / noyphoto | profile | all galleries >> Galleries >> "Ferrari Beaters" Demonstration, Simeone Automotive Museum -- July 2012 tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

"Ferrari Beaters" Demonstration, Simeone Automotive Museum -- July 2012

In July 2012, the Simeone Automotive Museum's monthly demonstration of a selection of historic race cars focused on marques that defeated Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and in other endurance races. The cars driven around the back lot by Fred Simeone and curator Kevin Kelly were the museum's 1958 Aston Martin DBR1, 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe, 1967 Ford GT Mk IV and 1970 Porsche 917 LH. Also brought outside, but only for display, was the museum's 1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa. I am pleased to share here the photos that I took of them.

For more information, visit the museum's Web site at http://www.simeonemuseum.org .

I took all the photos in this gallery with a handheld Nikon D300 and a Nikkor 18-200mm VR zoom. All have been resized for online viewing. Note that the images and other content here are protected by copyright laws. All rights are reserved. Unauthorized use, copying, printing or direct linking is prohibited.

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This 1958 Aston Martin DBR1, chassis no. DBR1/3, won the 1958 Nurburgring 1000 km race. (4858)
This 1958 Aston Martin DBR1, chassis no. DBR1/3, won the 1958 Nurburgring 1000 km race. (4858)		 It was driven to victory at the Ring by Stirling Moss and Jack Brabham. Carroll Shelby drove it in another race. (4860)
It was driven to victory at the Ring by Stirling Moss and Jack Brabham. Carroll Shelby drove it in another race. (4860)		 Here, curator Kevin Kelly demontrates the DBR1, which was driven by Jim Clark at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1961. (4862)
Here, curator Kevin Kelly demontrates the DBR1, which was driven by Jim Clark at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1961. (4862)		 1967 Ford GT Mk. IV, chassis no. J-8 (4884)
1967 Ford GT Mk. IV, chassis no. J-8 (4884)
This Ford GT Mk. IV is a sister car of the Mk. IV that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1967. (4879)
This Ford GT Mk. IV is a sister car of the Mk. IV that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1967. (4879)		 This car was raced only once, at the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans, which it did not complete. (4875)
This car was raced only once, at the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans, which it did not complete. (4875)		 This 1970 Porsche 917 LH, chassis no. 917-043, finished second in the 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans. Another 917 won the race. (4903)
This 1970 Porsche 917 LH, chassis no. 917-043, finished second in the 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans. Another 917 won the race. (4903)		 Porsche equipped this 917 with a long tail to help it cope with the high speeds at Le Mans's Mulsanne Straight. (4891)
Porsche equipped this 917 with a long tail to help it cope with the high speeds at Le Mans's Mulsanne Straight. (4891)
Here, Fred Simeone enjoys driving one of the most significant cars in his collection. 4903)
Here, Fred Simeone enjoys driving one of the most significant cars in his collection. 4903)		 Hundreds of car enthusiasts watched as Fred Simeone demonstrated his 917. (4892)
Hundreds of car enthusiasts watched as Fred Simeone demonstrated his 917. (4892)		 A 917 was sold for $3.976 million at an auction in August 2010 in Monterey, Calif. (4902)
A 917 was sold for $3.976 million at an auction in August 2010 in Monterey, Calif. (4902)		 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe, CSX2287, 1st of six Daytona Coupes built, GT class winner at 1964 12 Hours of Sebring. (4904)
1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe, CSX2287, 1st of six Daytona Coupes built, GT class winner at 1964 12 Hours of Sebring. (4904)
On Nov. 4, 1965, in the Bonneville Salt Flats, this particular car set 23 world stock-car speed and endurance records. (4910)
On Nov. 4, 1965, in the Bonneville Salt Flats, this particular car set 23 world stock-car speed and endurance records. (4910)		 It was the first and last Daytona Coupe to be raced in the '60s, and the only one that remains in its original condition. (4911)
It was the first and last Daytona Coupe to be raced in the '60s, and the only one that remains in its original condition. (4911)		 A restored 1965 version was sold for $7.25 million ($7.685 million with buyer's premium) in 2009, in California. (4932)
A restored 1965 version was sold for $7.25 million ($7.685 million with buyer's premium) in 2009, in California. (4932)		 1970 Porsche 917 LH (4943)
1970 Porsche 917 LH (4943)
1967 Ford GT Mk. IV (4948)
1967 Ford GT Mk. IV (4948)		 1958 Aston Martin DBR1 (4960)
1958 Aston Martin DBR1 (4960)		 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe (4962)
1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe (4962)		 1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, chassis no. 0710 TR -- A 1957 model was sold in Pebble Beach in 2011 for US$16.39 million. (4939)
1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, chassis no. 0710 TR -- A 1957 model was sold in Pebble Beach in 2011 for US$16.39 million. (4939)
A 1957 version of this car was sold in Italy in May 2009 for US$12.4 million. (4972)
A 1957 version of this car was sold in Italy in May 2009 for US$12.4 million. (4972)		 Among Ferraris, Testa Rossas from the 1950s are exceeded in value only by the GTOs from the early 1960s. (4977)
Among Ferraris, Testa Rossas from the 1950s are exceeded in value only by the GTOs from the early 1960s. (4977)

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