Should it be raced? Scott Ebert with his very original, well-preserved Bugatti at the Pittsburg Grand Prix in 1985. With him is Mary Decker Vack.
The Stewardship of Historically Important Automobiles: Book Review by Pete Vack
From the Archives, December, 2012
Many may argue that this slender book is Fred Simeone’s manifesto, that it is one sided, opinionated and does not consider all aspects of the old car hobby. But The Stewardship of Historically Important Automobiles is a call to arms, a call for action, a call for responsibility of caretakers, a cry for reason and respect. This is not a rule book or a mandate, but it incorporates classification and preservation/restoration guidelines based on what other similar fields of endeavor, such as aircraft and antique furniture, have already established. These guidelines are also applied to the cars and activities associated with the Simeone Foundation.
At the same time it raises a number of highly controversial issues.