Vintage 1963 Le Mans 24 Hours Qualifying Poster.
April 6 & 7, 1963.
38 x 60 cm.15 x 23.5 inches.
Mint condition for its age.
This poster advertised the "3eme Criterium International de Vitesse Motocycliste 300 - 500 cc" which was of course a motorcycle race AND the tests / qualifying sessions for the upcoming 24 Heures du Mans.
The artwork shows an artist impression (by Beligond) of a motorcycle racing side by side with a Ferrari sportscar.
The race itself was won by Lorenzo Bandini & Ludovico Scarfiotti in their Nr 21 Ferrari 250 P S/N 0814 with a total of 339 laps to their name.
For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1963.
Only 1 available.
This poster will be shipped, rolled, in a sturdy tube.
Vintage Original 1963 24 Hours of Le Mans Poster.
June 15 & 16, 1963
Measures approximately:40 x 57 cm15.5 x 22.5 inches
Absolutely stunning, totally mint condition.
The 1963 Le Mans poster is part of the so-called "Major Illustrators" era in Le Mans posters which lasted from 1954 - 1963 and in which the cream of the crop of French motorsport illustrators such as Geo Ham, Jeudon and Michel Beligond were hired for the design of the race posters.
The poster shows a fantastic image, by G. Laygnac, of the winning make of the previous year, Ferrari.
Although the 1962 winner is depicted, the poster is of a much more symbolic nature than previous years.
The idea of time is overwhelmingly present, as is that of speed which is symbolized by the whirlpool.
This poster marked the end of an era after which illustrations would be replaced by photographs.
The race itself was won by Lorenzo Bandini and Ludovico Scarfiotti in their Nr 21 Ferrari 250 P S/N 0814 with a total of 339 laps to their name.
This is a vintage 1966 COLOR photo of Ferrari 365 P2 Spyder S/N 0826 being prepared in the paddock for the 1966 24 Heures du Mans.
The car, entered by British Ferrari importers Maranello Concessionaires and in their typical red & blue livery, was driven by Richard Attwood and David Piper but it dropped out of the race after a mere 3 hours and 49 minutes with water pump trouble.
The car seems to reside in an important collection in the USA since the late 1980's.
We would like to stress that this is a very rare photograph, especially since it is a vintage 1966 print and in color.
The photo measures some 12 x 8.5 com or 4.9 x 3.39 inches.
This is a vintage 1968 photo of the David Piper / Richard Attwood Ferrari 250 LM en route to 7th. place overall during the 1968 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
In the foreground it shows the crashed # 4 Chevrolet Corvette of Jean-Michel Giorgi and Sylvain Garant.
The car is question is Ferrari 250LM S/N 8165 which still remains with David Piper.
The photo measures approximately 9 x 6.5 inches.
It is in mint condition.
The back carries the photographer's stamp.
This is a vintage print, i.e. printed shortly after the original image was captured on film.
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