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If possible - that would be great fun 👍

I still think about those guys in the ill-handling Allards hauling @ss around the bumpy circuit, including transitions from paved to gravel & back 

I put in my preorder for the publishers edition. Thanks for the heads up.

^^^ yes, "plus one" on the thanks for the links and details.

thanks Steve. It was nice to see you there.

Did you snap any photos of your - Phenominal    - display of LSR models and memorabilia (not to mention your car)? THat was a super idea and very cool that the Museum let you set up there to tie-in with the Demo day.

The full Exhibit at the Museum is outstanding... leaving the "Dream" up for interpretation certainly makes for a wide variety of cool rides    Here's a few... including the Museum's supercharged Duesenberg that joined the Daytona Coupe for the Salt Flats Demo Day.


I picked up a supercharged Avanti as a neighbor

I suppose that a Mustang convertible is the Dream of many

Model A that still races (at "the Race of Gentlemen")

crazy "T" racer - I've never seen a head conversion like that!

incredible "Woody" wagon

one of one Yenko Stinger Convertible

Dan Gurney edition

If I can add my congratulations. A perfect addition for the time.

Thanks everyone 👍 I'll grab some more pix when all of the cars are in-place on Saturday.
I really thought that the Thunderbird was a perfect fit per the "theme" of this exhibit. I printed copies of 2 magazine ads and put them on the dash. That "the Private World of Thunderbird" tagline appears in every ad that I've seen... and the wording in them seems "dreamy" 

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Thanks guys. I appreciate the kind words.

Filling in a few details...
Car is a 1965 Thunderbird "Special Landau" (Limited Edition; plaque says # 1485 of 4500)
Emberglo was only available on this Limited Edition run in 1965 (could get it on any T-bird in '66 IIRC).
"period" magazine ad below.

I think that I was very lucky with the Museum's placement... that paint looks 'way better in bright light, it must be right under one 
One of the volunteers noted my SAAC sticker in the side window... then I realized that the 'Bird is just a few feet from the Daytona Coupe (as seen in photo above)

(I guess a few folks might recognize this car from SAAC49, the 2014 NorthEast Regional meet, or other Simeone events)
The Simeone Foundation Museum (Philly) is focusing all of the special Exhibits and Demonstration Days this year on the USA in recognition of America 250.
A new exhibit opens this week - called "American Dream".
This allows a little wiggle room past the Museum's regular "Sports Racing Cars".
When they asked for folks to submit their cars and why it fits the theme - I thought - what could be more American Dreamy than a T-bird?
I submitted an application and was excited to be accepted.
We took the 'Bird over this afternoon, was the last of the first-day arrivals. Other cars will join in thru this week... can't wait to see what else will be there.

The "Official Opening" of the Exhibit coincides with the "Salt Flats" Demonstration Day on Saturday 8/11... should be a good time. The Daytona Coupe will - of course - be part of the Festivities.

better get some popcorn ready for this one 😮

glad to hear that story - and welcome to the Club 

I'll be waiting for the "answer" to that background question.

(iirc?) last season "officer Kevin Atwater" almost bought a "Bullitt" Mustang... and of course it led to a case 
I wonder if someone behind the scenes is a enthusiast?

(preface: I thought that having White Post rebuild a "separate" valve would simplify the R&R process - everything on my car could be done at one time - vs having the car sitting/apart for a month awaiting the rebuild).

I have this very clean Kelsey-Hayes proportioning valve from my T-bird for sale. Apparently this same valve was used across brands and models.
One of my friends got a valve from a Thunderbird in a junkyard, and I had that rebuilt and my buddy installed it. In hindsight, the appearance of the one from the junkyard is not great - but it's not visible, and my T-bird is not a show car by any means. With that said - my car is a totally rust-free/west coast example, resulting in a nice valve being leftover. It would be great to see this go to a good home.

Price: $150 plus shipping from NJ.

"Jett" (my Mach 1) is Patriotic every day:



This is [obviously] not my car (Simeone Museum J-8)... but a great photo:

see you there 

there is also another thread with more pix:
https://www.saac.com/forum/index.php?topic=32695.0

there is also another thread at:
https://www.saac.com/forum/index.php?topic=32542.msg231867#msg231867

here are a few pics... but my outdoor (the driving demonstrations) are not that good









(I've only been there 5 times - so far - this month)