Ferrari Brochures Literature Memorabilia Manuals Shop

This is a vintage 1963 photo of the Nr 24 Ferrari 250 GTO of Jean Beurlys and Gerhard Langlois van Ophem en route to second place overall during the 1963 24 hours of Le Mans.

The car, Ferrari 250 GTO with chassis number 4293GT, survives to this day and now seems to reside in the USA and Hong Kong.

The photo measures some 18 x 12 cm or 7 x 5 inches and is in decent condition but at some point in its life it has been pinned to a wall and consequently it has 4 pinholes in the corners of the white border.

The back carries NO photographer's stamp.

This is a vintage print, i.e. printed shortly after the original image was captured on film.

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.

June 15 & 16, 1963

Measures approximately:
40 x 57 cm
15.5 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.

For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1963.

This poster will be shipped, rolled, in a sturdy tube.