An original programme/booklet from the 1965 BARC gold medal presentation to Jim Clark and Colin Chapman for their victory at the 1965 Indy 500 race. The event was held at the Grosvenor hotel in London on the 14th July 1965 and was attended by both Jim Clark and Colin Chapman. The booklet contains 12 pages (excluding covers) with details including :-
An itinerary of the day, colour photos from the 1965 Indy 500 race, details about Clark and Chapman, information about the Lotus 38 car and the Ford engine, congratulations from various sponsors and suppliers.
The front cover of the booklet has an embossed BARC logo and has been signed in blue ink by Jim Clark and also by 1964 British Olympic long jump gold medalist (new world record) Mary Rand who presented the medals on the day.
A superb memento to commemorate Clark's Indy 500 victory with the booklet itself being in very good condition with brown spotting to some pages and a light stain to the bottom of the rear cover.
Dimensions measure 7.25 " x 9.75".
Reference: VIN-JCBARC65PROG-01
An historical piece of F1 memorabilia is this award won by the Ferrari legend Peter Collins in his first competitive season of motor racing. This small square ashtray with a diameter of 3.5cm was awarded to Collins at the 1949 John Bull trial. Collins drove an Austin Ford in the event and the award was for second class finishers. The ashtray itself has the Leicestershire car club logo in the centre with 'John Bull Trial 1949 2nd class award' and 'P J Collins' engraved either side. The item is in excellent condition for its age with minimal tarnishing from age. A copy of the page from the 1949 Motor Sport magazine detailing the event will be included. This is a museum quality piece of F1 memorabilia, extremely collectable. Reference: VIN-PCOL49AWDJBA-01
An original 1938 menu that has been signed to the cover in pencil by Sir Malcolm Campbell. Sir Malcolm (1885-1948) set the first auto land speed record of 146.16 mph in 1924, breaking his record eight times to 301.13 mph in 1935. He set water speed records three times, the last, 141.74 mph in 1939, a record he still held at his death. All his records were set in autos and hydroplanes named Bluebird.
Reference: VIN-MALCAMMNUSIG-01
A limited edition souvenir postal cover celebrating 50 years of F1 motor racing at the Silverstone circuit. The cover has been signed by Phil Hill in black ink. This particular cover is number 19 of 100. Reference: VIN-SIL50PHILL-01
A limited edition souvenir postal cover celebrating 50 years of F1 motor racing at the Silverstone circuit. The cover has been signed by Dan Gurney in blue marker. This particular cover is number 24 of 50. Reference: VIN-SIL50DNGUR-01
A professionally hand printed monochrome image of Juan Manual Fangio driving the Mercedes W196 on his way to winning the 1954 French GP at Rheims. This print was a limited number of 100 and comes with the original distributors certificate of authenticity. The print has been double mounted and measures 50cm x 40cm and is ready for framing.
Reference: VIN-PRIJMF54FR-01
A souvenir cover of Jack Brabham driving the Brabham-Cosworth BT33 at the 1970 South African GP. The cover has been hand signed in blue ink with a dedicated signature by Ron Tauranac. It was Tauranac (a retired Australian engineer and racing car designer), who with Formula One driver Jack Brabham founded the Brabham constructor and racing team in 1962. Following Brabham's retirement as a driver at the end of the 1970 season, Tauranac briefly owned and managed the Brabham team through 1971.
Reference: VIN-FDCBRBRTA-01
A souvenir postal cover depicting Howden Ganley driving the BRM P160 at the 1972 German GP. The cover has been hand signed by Ganley in black ink and also by former William's drivers Nigel Mansell and Riccardo Patrese. The relationship is that Ganley drove for Frank Williams racing car team in 1973. The cover contains a small black and white photo of Ganley plus cards with details of his career. Reference: VIN-FDCHGNMRPBRM-01
A souvenir postal cover depicting Howden Ganley driving the BRM P160 at the 1972 German GP. The cover has been hand signed by Ganley with a dedicated signature in blue ink. The cover contains a small black and white photo of Brooks plus cards with details of his career. Reference: VIN-FDCHGBRM-01
A souvenir cover for the Gunnar Nilsson cancer treatment campaign that has been hand signed by a number of well known names. The first is double 500cc world motorbike champion Barry Sheene. Three well known names from the Arrows race team have signed which include the founder of the team itself Jackie Oliver plus drivers Aguri Suzuki, Derek Warwick. The 1980 F1 world champion Alan Jones has signed. Other signatories are former F1 driver David Brabham, television presenter and rally driver Raymond Baxter and the two rally drivers taking part in the drive from Liverpool to Tromso in Norway, Doug Lambert and Chris Ward.
Reference: VIN-SVCOVGNMULT-01
An exceptionally rare signature from the first ever F1 champion Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina who took the inaugural drivers title in 1950 driving for the Alfa Romeo team. The signature itself is on a clipping from the contents page the programme of the 1949 International trophy meeting held at Silverstone where Farina finished second to Ascari. An excellent addition to any Formula 1 memorabilia collection.
Reference: VIN-GFIT49SIG-01