Second Edition By Dr. Frederick A. Simeone with Harry Hurst Photography by Michael Furman

The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum opened in 2008 to showcase the extraordinary collection of racing and sports cars assembled by Dr. Frederick Simeone. That same year, Dr. Simeone and photographer Michael Furman published The Spirit of Competition, a book describing each vehicle’s history, condition, and social impact. Featuring Dr. Simeone’s personal narratives and Furman’s stunning photography, the book became a collector’s favorite and has been sold out for over three years.

Over time, Dr. Simeone’s preservation philosophy – his “automotive Hippocratic oath” to “Do No Harm” – became a globally respected standard. Although Dr. Simeone passed away in 2022, he had already planned a second edition to reflect the museum’s continued growth, now spanning a century of automotive history from a 1907 Renault Vanderbilt Racer to a 2007 Porsche GT3 RSR.

This expanded edition includes all of the original material by Dr. Simeone as well as new commentary by automotive historian Harry Hurst, a longtime collaborator. Michael Furman again provides masterful photography, supplemented by period imagery, advertisements, and rare ephemera.

Coachbuilt Press has reimagined the book in a 12-inch square format, now 444 pages, with 60 additional pages and a refined layout by designer Kerry Polite. This one-off, special collector’s edition has been hand-bound in imported Florentine calfskin, with a matching clamshell case and custom metal logo. Included are spark plugs from four iconic cars: the 1936 Bugatti 57G, 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C-2900B, 1964 Cobra Daytona Coupe, and 1970 Porsche 917 LH.

The book will be on display at the auction, and the proceeds from the sale will benefit The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum.

*Please note that the full purchase price for the Lot (which includes the final bid price plus the Buyer’s Premium) will be invoiced directly by the Frederick A. Simeone MD Foundation and that full payment must be made by the buyer directly to the Frederick A. Simeone MD Foundation no later than 5pm on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.