Title: Bill Elliott Thunderbird in Philadelphia car museum
Post by: Chris1987LX on June 03, 2015, 11:58:04 AM
Post by: Chris1987LX on June 03, 2015, 11:58:04 AM
Hey everyone. There's a Bill Elliott Thunderbird in my city!
Check this out.
http://www.simeonemuseum.org/the-collection/history-of-nascar/bill-elliott-1987-88-ford-thunderbird-nascar
This car is breathtaking in person.
Chris
Check this out.
http://www.simeonemuseum.org/the-collection/history-of-nascar/bill-elliott-1987-88-ford-thunderbird-nascar
This car is breathtaking in person.
Chris
Title: Bill Elliott Thunderbird in Philadelphia car museum
Post by: 83TB on June 03, 2015, 12:06:01 PM
Post by: 83TB on June 03, 2015, 12:06:01 PM
That is cool
Title: Bill Elliott Thunderbird in Philadelphia car museum
Post by: bodyman on June 03, 2015, 01:20:42 PM
Post by: bodyman on June 03, 2015, 01:20:42 PM
Nice. I have seen the one at the Henry Ford Museum. Had no idea there were so few of these around.
Title: Bill Elliot collectable
Post by: gtbird on June 03, 2015, 01:23:40 PM
Post by: gtbird on June 03, 2015, 01:23:40 PM
Check out the cool Bill Elliot collectable I have of this car.
It's in a Coors can that has the car hidden inside and it slides out for display.
It's in a Coors can that has the car hidden inside and it slides out for display.
Title: Bill Elliott Thunderbird in Philadelphia car museum
Post by: STANG8U on June 03, 2015, 02:05:51 PM
Post by: STANG8U on June 03, 2015, 02:05:51 PM
That's way cool
I want it !!!!
I want it !!!!
Title: Bill Elliott Thunderbird in Philadelphia car museum
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on June 03, 2015, 04:58:45 PM
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on June 03, 2015, 04:58:45 PM
Quote from: bodyman;448591
Nice. I have seen the one at the Henry Ford Museum. Had no idea there were so few of these around.
I've seen the 9 car at Henry's place as well, has a major cool factor...
The Coors can/car display is killer, love it... Never seen one of those...
Here's the Talladega clock I have with Bill's '86 on it... A neighbor made a bunch of different ones(drivers), bought it at one of his yard sale... A little hard to believe but the '86 qualified just .573 MPH slower than the '87...
(http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q765/xxAMxx/TurboCoupe50/belliottclock_zps3sofmpwv.jpg)
Title: Bill Elliott Thunderbird in Philadelphia car museum
Post by: STANG8U on June 03, 2015, 05:02:29 PM
Post by: STANG8U on June 03, 2015, 05:02:29 PM
That's one badass clock !!!
Title: Bill Elliott Thunderbird in Philadelphia car museum
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on June 03, 2015, 05:18:00 PM
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on June 03, 2015, 05:18:00 PM
Quote from: STANG8U;448598
That's one badass clock !!!
Thanks I always thought it was a Keeper...
BTW if anyone is interested Bill's son is racing the #9 NAPA Chevy in the Xnfinity Series, in fact won three races(one before graduating HS) and championship last year in his rookie season(can you just imagine the amount of coochie he's been offered?)...
Yeah it's a bummer he isn't in a Ford, but Rick Hendrick has a nose for talent and grabbed him after the Ford camps were dragging their feet...
Title: Bill Elliott Thunderbird in Philadelphia car museum
Post by: Bob on June 03, 2015, 09:16:17 PM
Post by: Bob on June 03, 2015, 09:16:17 PM
I keep driving past Simeone and never have time to stop in, I gotta take my explorer into Pacifico Ford in the next week or two for a free oil change and inspection. So I'll have an hour or two to kill.
Title: Bill Elliott Thunderbird in Philadelphia car museum
Post by: rodsterh on June 03, 2015, 10:11:10 PM
Post by: rodsterh on June 03, 2015, 10:11:10 PM
Cool.....I have to get to that place sometime. Why is it we never visit the things in our backyards but will travel half way across the country to see something!
Title: Bill Elliott Thunderbird in Philadelphia car museum
Post by: 50tbrd88 on June 04, 2015, 10:02:18 AM
Post by: 50tbrd88 on June 04, 2015, 10:02:18 AM
Very neat.
Title: Bill Elliott Thunderbird in Philadelphia car museum
Post by: Chris1987LX on June 04, 2015, 03:03:13 PM
Post by: Chris1987LX on June 04, 2015, 03:03:13 PM
You can spot all of the stock pieces on the Elliott car.
Title: Bill Elliott Thunderbird in Philadelphia car museum
Post by: Chris1987LX on June 11, 2015, 11:07:20 AM
Post by: Chris1987LX on June 11, 2015, 11:07:20 AM
Here's some higher res images of the car. I love this thing.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/simeonemuseum/sets/72157652530060232
https://www.flickr.com/photos/simeonemuseum/sets/72157652530060232
Title: Bill Elliott Thunderbird in Philadelphia car museum
Post by: lakenheath24 on June 11, 2015, 04:42:09 PM
Post by: lakenheath24 on June 11, 2015, 04:42:09 PM
You can have that cookie cutter BS they call NASCAR nowadays. I liked it when you could tell the make of a car from half a mile away. Alan Kulwicki and Davy Allison were my favorites.
Title: Bill Elliott Thunderbird in Philadelphia car museum
Post by: Bob on June 18, 2015, 03:40:07 PM
Post by: Bob on June 18, 2015, 03:40:07 PM
I finally went, here's some pics of the tbird
Title: Bill Elliott Thunderbird in Philadelphia car museum
Post by: Bob on June 18, 2015, 03:41:47 PM
Post by: Bob on June 18, 2015, 03:41:47 PM
two more
Title: Bill Elliott Thunderbird in Philadelphia car museum
Post by: 50tbrd88 on June 19, 2015, 12:50:06 PM
Post by: 50tbrd88 on June 19, 2015, 12:50:06 PM
That is so freakin' cool!! Thanks for sharing.
Title: Bill Elliott Thunderbird in Philadelphia car museum
Post by: BradMph on June 21, 2015, 10:47:40 AM
Post by: BradMph on June 21, 2015, 10:47:40 AM
Someone steal the transmission? I don't see a gear shift. It's also apparent there is no emergency brake either, lol. Next best thing...throw a 2x4 under the tire.
Title: Bill Elliott Thunderbird in Philadelphia car museum
Post by: Bob on June 21, 2015, 11:52:23 AM
Post by: Bob on June 21, 2015, 11:52:23 AM
Pretty sure it was there, all of simeones cars run.. I'm taking my dad there in a week or so, I'll get more pics of the interior... Maybe I can get them to open the hood too. Those guys are super nice, I got up and close to the gt-40's they let us past the barriers and into the exhibit area which was cool.
Title: Bill Elliott Thunderbird in Philadelphia car museum
Post by: BradMph on June 23, 2015, 05:58:58 PM
Post by: BradMph on June 23, 2015, 05:58:58 PM
Quote from: lakenheath24;448801
You can have that cookie cutter BS they call NASCAR nowadays. I liked it when you could tell the make of a car from half a mile away. Alan Kulwicki and Davy Allison were my favorites.
My favorite drivers also were those same 2.
These are a couple pages on my web that I keep for them.
http://www.racelinecentral.com/daveyallison.html
http://www.racelinecentral.com/alankulwicki.html
Dale Earnhardt, Mark Martin and Kevin Harvick also my favs. Though my watching NASCAR Racing days came to an end when Dale died though. I lost all interest in the TV broadcasting of races. Dale was NASCAR and without him the racing never gave me the interest it use to have.
Title: Bill Elliott Thunderbird in Philadelphia car museum
Post by: Chris1987LX on February 03, 2016, 04:47:49 PM
Post by: Chris1987LX on February 03, 2016, 04:47:49 PM
I just read that the Museum is taking the car out twice next week to showcase it.
http://www.simeonemuseum.org/museum-news/presenting-our-newest-interactive-program-qualifying-day
http://www.simeonemuseum.org/demonstration-demo-days
https://www.facebook.com/SimeoneAutomotiveMuseum
This seems like a can't-miss event.
http://www.simeonemuseum.org/museum-news/presenting-our-newest-interactive-program-qualifying-day
http://www.simeonemuseum.org/demonstration-demo-days
https://www.facebook.com/SimeoneAutomotiveMuseum
This seems like a can't-miss event.
Title: Bill Elliott Thunderbird in Philadelphia car museum
Post by: thunderjet302 on February 03, 2016, 07:12:54 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on February 03, 2016, 07:12:54 PM
Can I drive one of the cars?
Title: Bill Elliott Thunderbird in Philadelphia car museum
Post by: Bob on February 03, 2016, 08:51:36 PM
Post by: Bob on February 03, 2016, 08:51:36 PM
Fred is a nice guy but not that nice.. If you was Jay Leno you could drive one
Title: Bill Elliott Thunderbird in Philadelphia car museum
Post by: thunderjet302 on February 04, 2016, 11:40:54 AM
Post by: thunderjet302 on February 04, 2016, 11:40:54 AM
But I don't have any moving violations on my record. I promise to not beat on the rare Ferrari :)
Title: Bill Elliott Thunderbird in Philadelphia car museum
Post by: Chris1987LX on February 04, 2016, 03:07:12 PM
Post by: Chris1987LX on February 04, 2016, 03:07:12 PM
Take the Ferrari...this Thunderbird is mine!!!