Cool Cars for Kids will present its sixth annual Philadelphia Concours d’Elegance at the world-class Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum on June 23-24, celebrating the Porsche marque.
PHILADELPHIA – Cool Cars for Kids will present its sixth annual Philadelphia Concours d’Elegance at the world-class Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum on June 23-24, celebrating the Porsche marque. The family-friendly event, dubbed “Porsche-delphia,” will be held in support of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and will include a preview gala on June 23 and a concours on June 24.
The Philadelphia Concours will showcase a collection of significant Porsches and an invitation-only assembly of American and European classic and historic automobiles and race cars, and will include professional judging and awards presented for historical accuracy, technical merit, and style. A panel discussion among the icons of Porsche’s unparalleled racing and corporate history will be held during the concours. Kid-friendly events include the Hagerty Youth Judging, games and other activities.
Featured will be the 1970 Porsche 917 that is on display at the Simeone Automotive Foundation Museum. The “Hippie” Porsche is, arguably, the most well-known of all the 917s built. It’s not remembered for its racing record – it never won a race. It is remembered for its distinctive “psychedelic” green, blue, and white paint scheme, one of the very first racing sports cars to have more than a single color. Nicknamed the “Hippie” 917, it competed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1970 where it set the lap record and came in second. The next year, repainted in the Gulf team blue and orange, it sat on the pole before retiring after 12 hours. It still holds the quickest lap time for the original Le Mans course, a record that will never be broken since the circuit was changed the next year.
AT A GLANCE:
WHAT: Sixth Annual Philadelphia Concours d’Elegance
WHEN: Gala: Friday, June 23, 2023 – 6-10 p.m.
Concours: Saturday, June 24, 2023, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WHO: Families, classic car enthusiasts, collectors, racers, one and all
WHERE: Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
6825 Norwitch Dr.
Philadelphia, PA
For more information, visit www.philadelphiaconcours.com, or call 267-982-CCfK (2235)
About Cool Cars for Kids:
Cool Cars for Kids, Inc., is a nonprofit organization based in Philadelphia, Pa., that brings together families of children with genetic conditions and classic car enthusiasts who share a common passion and appreciation for the one-of-a-kind. Funds raised from this unique partnership will directly forward its mission by supporting local and national charities – including The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia – to deliver care and support to children and families who struggle with the medical complexities associated with rare diagnoses. www.coolcarsforkids.org.
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