7 The discovery and restoration of a previously lost Clipper is a cause for celebration and proof that the few Clippers that made it into the public’s driving gloves were appreciated and even adored. Three known cars is potentially a 25% survival rate which is pretty good for a low-volume manufacturer from the mid-twentieth century. That’s way better than some other microcars from that era. Jonathan “Jonee” Eisen Associate Curator Petersen Automotive Museum Note: Jonee has been an associate curator at the Petersen Automotive Museum since 2022. He has curated or co-curated a number of exhibits including the Porsche 75th Anniversary exhibit, "We Are Porsche,” "Corvettes in Competition" which focused on the history of Corvette race cars, and "Totally Awesome: Cars and Culture of the 80s and 90s,” a celebration of the raddest era of automotive history. Before joining the Petersen, Jonee wrote for numerous automobile blogs.
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