The Spirit of Competition
Name/Title
The Spirit of CompetitionEntry/Object ID
2025.7.172Scope and Content
This exhibit piece functions as an overview of the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum’s philosophy and collection, framing the institution not just as a repository of great racing cars but as a steward of their living history. Through photos and short vignettes—from Alfa Romeos and Bugattis to the Ford GT40 and early NASCAR—the layout emphasizes the museum’s belief that competition cars reveal their true significance when preserved authentically and demonstrated in motion. Quotes from Dr. Frederick Simeone and his team reinforce this ethos, highlighting the value of patina, mechanical honesty, and the sensory experience of seeing these machines run. Rather than promoting a single artifact, the piece conveys the museum’s identity: a place where the evolution of the racing sports car is understood through use, context, and the “spirit of competition” itself.Collection
Dr. Frederick A. Simeone Founder CollectionCategory
Posters