Legendary Philly car collector Dr. Frederick Simeone dies at 86

Simeone was the chief of neurosurgery at Pennsylvania Hospital earlier than retiring and launching the Simeone Basis Automotive Museum.

He was extensively identified for his automotive assortment, which some believed to be the perfect on this planet.

Simeone was 86 years previous.

The Simeone Basis Automotive Museum launched this assertion Sunday:

“Late final night, as the primary rays of sunshine began appearing on the Mulsanne Straight, we misplaced our hero and champion, Dr. Frederick Simeone. Mere phrases can not convey our overwhelming grief and disappointment, nor can they categorical what this nice man meant to so many individuals.

We may have extra to say within the coming days and weeks, however we do discover consolation and which means in the truth that our good friend handed within the midst of his beloved Le Mans, and we all know his spirit is now eternally driving together with the legends he thought-about to be his heroes.

Godspeed, Dr. Simeone. We are going to at all times love you and miss you. Thanks for the presents you have got given this world. There’ll by no means be one other man such as you.”