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In excellent condition but obviously used and a small corner or the top of the rear cover missing (see photographs). Blank lap sheet with some scribbling in the margins.

Fantastic artwork by world renowned motorsport artist Geo Ham on both the front and rear cover.

Unlike the previous years, the artist has decided to show a slightly more symbolic face of the event.

The scene looks like the exit of the Mulsanne hairpin while the water tower, which was built by the Germans during World War 2, can be seen in the background on the left.

The race was won by Tony Rolt and Duncan Hamilton in their Jaguar C-Type with a total of 304 laps to their name.

Unfortunately, Tom Cole Jr. met his untimely end when he crashed the Ferrari 340 MM Vignale Spyder (S/N 0284MM), which he shared with 1949 Le Mans winner Luigi Chinetti, in lap 175.

For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1953.

Only 1 available.

This is a vintage photo of the Ferrari 121LM of Eugenio Castellotti and Count Paolo Marzotto en route to a DNF in the 1955 running of the 24 Heures du Mans.

The car in question, Ferrari 121 LM S/N 0532LM, survives to this day and now seems to reside in Austria.

The photo measures some 11 x 8.5 cm or 4 x 3.5 inches.

The back carries NO photographer's stamp.

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

It is in mint condition for its age.

The 1955 edition of the 24 Heures du Mans is of course most infamous for the horrendous accident with Pierre Levegh's Mercedes which crashed into the main grandstand.

The race was won by Mike Hawthorn and Ivor Bueb in their Jaguar D-Type (S/N XKD505) with a total of 307 laps to their name.

The event was equally dramatic for Ferrari as NONE of the 5 entered cars made it to the finish...

For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1955.

Only 1 available.

June 11 & 12, 1955.

With the prices of an original 1955 poster going into the many thousands of US$ now, this vintage original mini poster might be an excellent alternative for your collection.

These mini posters carry two arabic gum stripes on the front so it could be attached to the inside of a (car) window.

EXTREMELY SCARCE!

It measures approximately:
5 x 3.5 inches
13 x 8.5 cm

Mint condition for its age!

The 1955 edition of the 24 Heures du Mans is of course most infamous for the horrendous accident with Pierre Levegh's Mercedes which crashed into the main grandstand.

The race was won by Mike Hawthorn and Ivor Bueb in their Jaguar D-Type (S/N XKD505) with a total of 307 laps to their name.

The event was equally dramatic for Ferrari as NONE of the 5 entered cars made it to the finish...

For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1955.

Only 1 available.

The booklet measures some 10.5 x 25 cm, counts 148 pages and is filled to the brim with information of the cars, the drivers, previous editions of the race, the track and of course great contemporary advertising.

The design of the 1955 program cover came from world-renowned motorsport artist Geo Ham who opted for the symbolic approach. The place is the Les Hunaudieres straight with the major contenders (Ferrari, Jaguar and Cunningham) storming towards the Mulsanne corner with the pedal to the metal...

The 1955 edition of the 24 Heures du Mans is of course most infamous for the horrendous accident with Pierre Levegh's Mercedes which crashed into the main grandstand.

The event was equally dramatic for Ferrari as NONE of the 5 entered cars made it to the finish...

The race was won by Mike Hawthorn and Ivor Bueb in their Jaguar D-Type (S/N XKD505) with a total of 307 laps to their name.

For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1955.

Very good condition for its age with some minor foxing to the covers and comes complete with an "Ozo Fuels" page marker and reproduction tableau de pointage.

Only 1 available.