Letter from Jurgen Strutz

Name/Title

Letter from Jurgen Strutz

Entry/Object ID

2025.8.1

Description

The image is a formal letter from Prof. Dr. Jürgen Strutz, addressed to Kevin Kelly, the curator at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia. The letter introduces Dr. Strutz as the author of a historical novel titled "Jean Bugatti 1939 – from Triumph to Tragedy." He discusses the significance of the Bugatti-winning cars from the 1937 and 1939 Le Mans races, highlighting a particular car, the ex-Jean-Pierre Wimille Tank from 1937, which is part of the museum’s collection. The book mentioned in the letter is cataloged in the Simeone Museum's book system(CLZ) #8761 on shelf MB18.

Collection

Jurgen Strutz

Acquisition

Accession

2025.8

Acquisition Method

Donation

Location

Shelf

H23

Second Floor

Simeone Library

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent