absmiami Posted June 23 Posted June 23 Rev’s Collection in Naples - this is a loan to the collection - not a permament part of the collection - and worth seeing - on display now - but the Collection closes for hurricane season on Jul 19 - and the hoods are up for about 25 or 30 of their cars til they close - so fire up that mobilator and drive on down - or if you are simmering in Miami heat - drive on over …. 5
absmiami Posted June 26 Author Posted June 26 This was one of Briggs Cunningham’s first competition sports cars - a special bodied MG callled Leonidis - one of the first cars in the collection - it always makes me stop and stare … 1
absmiami Posted June 26 Author Posted June 26 The Cunningham Ferrari 166 Spyder is another famous collection car - Fernando Pinto is doing the car with a 3D printed engine and chassis - can’t wait to see it in the flesh, i mean, resin … 3
absmiami Posted June 26 Author Posted June 26 Here’s another recent addition to the collection - its a skiff bodied 3 litre Bentley - its to die for … 1 1
Big John Posted June 27 Posted June 27 Thanks for sharing Andrew, and on the too many Lotus page. I went to their web site and it looks like they had acquired much of the old Brigs Cunningham collection including Le Monstre and his stock Caddy.
absmiami Posted June 27 Author Posted June 27 took this shot 34 yrs ago at what was then the Collier Collection ... 2
absmiami Posted June 27 Author Posted June 27 Revs is still owned by the Collier family - - - most of the California collection has stayed intact and add ons drive in - a few every year -
Big John Posted June 28 Posted June 28 next time i get back to FL I must visit. I remember going to the Cunningham museum in SoCal back in the 60s. He even had one of the Bugatti Royales.
absmiami Posted June 29 Author Posted June 29 The Royale escaped you must tell me - us - when you plan to go - i’ll introduce you to the research volunteers -
absmiami Posted June 29 Author Posted June 29 This is a Hispano Suiza chassis - long time member of the Collection … 1
absmiami Posted June 29 Author Posted June 29 Has anyone built the old Heller Hispano Suiza kit ? Thinking that this is makable with the kit as a start …. 1
Cliff W Posted July 6 Posted July 6 On 6/26/2025 at 7:57 AM, absmiami said: This was one of Briggs Cunningham’s first competition sports cars - a special bodied MG callled Leonidis - one of the first cars in the collection - it always makes me stop and stare … Minor correction - this was owned by Miles Collier and was raced extensively in pre-war ARCA and post-war SCCA competition. Miles took this car to Le Mans in 1939 but a ruptured fuel tank while leading (in class) took the car out.
Cliff W Posted July 6 Posted July 6 By the way - thanks, Andrew for showing me what I’m missing! I left SW Florida 2 years ago and was a volunteer at REVS for 6 years before that. I really miss that place! p.s. - the Bentley was part of the collection but was sent out a couple years ago for a re-restoration. I’ll dig up a picture of the “before”.
absmiami Posted July 13 Author Posted July 13 I'm a frequent flyer w the Dept of Corrections CW - please do find those before pix - this is a really great car ...
Cliff W Posted July 20 Posted July 20 Found it! My favorite of the Bentleys in the collection. Pictures are from 2019 The car was black before the most recent restoration. Can't recall when it went out bur these things generally take a few years. Link to the latest "glamour shots" 1926 Bentley 3-Liter 100MPH Super Sport Skiff/Boattail - Revs Institute 1 1
meechum68 Posted Saturday at 01:38 AM Posted Saturday at 01:38 AM Amazing cars! Thank you so much for sharing! I'd like to see a couple of those in resin or even having Tamiya or Revell (if they do it justice) done in plastic!
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