EVENT OVERVIEW – Le Mans 1959: The Underdog Champion! (Saturday, February 25 – 11:15 AM -2:30 PM)
The Simeone Museum is proud to present “Le Mans 1959: The Underdog Champion!” – a Demo Day event celebrating the unlikely and impressive victory by a relatively small and underfunded Aston Martin team. At the time, the 24 Hours of Le Mans was dominated by larger, highly-financed organizations such as Ferrari and Jaguar, who had access to more advanced technology and greater resources. Despite this, Aston Martin managed to pull off a stunning upset victory at the 1959 race, with their DBR1 car piloted by drivers Roy Salvadori and Carroll Shelby.
During the Demo Day, visitors will have the chance to see three of our most popular cars in action, learn from our team of experts about their design and engineering, and discover more about the intense competition and challenges of Le Mans during the late 1950s.
Museum staff will also be available to answer questions and provide insights into the racing histories and legacies of these iconic vehicles.
Featured exhibition cars will include.
• 1956 Jaguar D-Type
• 1958 Aston Martin DBR1
• 1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
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