Newly arrived 24 Heures du Mans Posters and Memorabilia
Vintage 1956 photo of the start of the 24 Heures du Mans.
This is a vintage 1956 photo of the start of the 1956 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
It was taken only a fraction of a second after the flag dropped and the drivers are running across the track towards their cars which, in those years, were lined up in front of the pits boxes.
Clearly visible are the first 6 cars which are:
A great memento of a great race!
The photo measures some 14 x 9 cm or 4.5 x 3.5 inches.
The back carries the copyright holder's stamp.
For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1956.
Only 1 available.
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Vintage Original 1952 Mercedes Benz Victory Poster 24 Hours of Le Mans.
This is a vintage original 1952 Mercedes poster annoucing their hard-fought double victory in the 1952 running of Les 24 Heures du Mans.
French driver Pierre Levegh, who was driving his privately entered Talbot Lago T26 GS Spider, was leading by a comfortable 4 laps when his engine gave up the ghost and the lead was passed to Herrmann Lang and Fritz Riess in their Mercedes-Benz 300 SL with Theo Helfrich and Helmut Niedermayr, also on a 300 SL in second place.
Levegh, although officially partenered with Rene Marchand, had no relief driver and had been at the wheel for 22 hours and 45 minutes (!) when the Talbot's engine blew up.
Levegh tried it two more time at Le Mans with his ageing Talbot before moving over to Mercedes-Benz in 1955 which lead to, what is considered, the biggest catastrophy in motor racing history...
Completely unaware of what the future held in store, Mercedes proudly issued this poster in the second half of 1952 to annouce their victory.
French text.
Dimensions:8.5 x 12 inches21 x 29.7 cm
For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1952.
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Vintage 1928 Photo of the Stutz Black Hawk of Brisson and Bloch at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
This is a vintage photograph of the Nr 1 Stutz Black Hawk (Bearcat) of Edouard Brisson and Robert Bloch during a daytime pitstop at the 1928 24 heures du Mans (or the 6th Grand Prix d'Endurance as it was officially called back then).
Brisson and Block would go on to score a second place in the race, a mere 1 lap behind the winners Woolf Barnato and Bernard Rubin in their Bentley 4½ Litre.
Please note that this is VINTAGE photo, printed shortly after the original image was captured on film.
Dimensions: approximately 5 x 3.5 inches or 12 x 9 cm.
Decent condition for its age but, as visible in the scan, there is paper loss in the corners.
The race was won by Woolf Barnato and Bernard Rubin in their Bentley 4½ Litre with a total of 2669 km to their name.
For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1928.
Vintage 1971 Movie Reels of Le Mans with Steve McQueen.
Here we have a truely rare collectible for the "Le Mans" and Steve McQueen collector!
It concerns a complete set of three authentic 16mm movie reels in good condition.
Highly collectable and hardly ever on the market.
Please not that we are selling this on behalf of a customer and that the price is on application through info@experiencelemans.com.
Vintage 1956 Le Mans 24 Hours Tableau de Pointage.
These "Lap Timing Sheets" were sold separately at the racetrack as an addition to the program booklet and could be used to keep track of the positions of the individual cars during the race.
This particular one is in more than excellent condition with only some minor scribbling on it in green byro as visible in the photos.
It is the elaborate version which folds out to 4 times the original width.
Very scarce as most of them were tossed away after the race or disappeared into the mists of time.
It measures some 10.5 cm x 27.5 cm and unfolds to 42 x 27.5 cm.
The race was won by Ron Flockhart & Ninian Sanderson in their Jaguar D-Type with a total of 300 laps to their name.
Vintage 1939 Le Mans Handbill / Flyer.
These flyers were handed out at the race to spectators to show them around the track.
Very scarce as most of them were tossed away after the race or disappeared into the mists of time and the pre WW2 versions are even scarcer.
VERY good condition for its age with some minor browing to the edges which is normal for a colored-paper piece of over 70 years old.
It measures some 10.5 cm x 24.5 cm and unfolds to 42 x 24.5 cm.
Amongst others, it shows the seating arrangements on the main grandstands, an aerial view of the main facilities, a list of the 50 participants, a track map and a pricelist for all the different tickets, garages (parkings) and camp sites.
The illustration on the front page follows that of the program booklet and it is generally attibuted to Andre Galland who drew a good number of covers in the pre-war era but given the fact that this illustration is not signed "A.G.", but simply "E.", this must be a different illustrator. The illustration on the program cover does not show this simple signature which could be the source of the confusion.
The 1939 edition was the very last pre WW2 24 Heures du Mans and it was won by Jean-Pierre Wimille and Pierre veyron (yes, this is the man after whom Bugatti named the Veyron!) in their Bugatti Type 57 C Tank with a total of 3354 KM to their name.
For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1939.
Only 1 available which is the very first we have ever found!
Vintage 1971 24 Hours of Le Mans Race Program.
Stunningly mint condition for its age!
The cover follows the design of the 1971 race poster and features a color photo, by Andre Delourmel from the city of Le Mans, which sums up the conditions under which the 1970 edition took place. The section chosen is somewhat unusual as it is the section of the circuit between Arnage and Maison Blanche which was used for the last time in 1970.
It measures some 21 x 27 cm and counts 112 pages which are filled to the brim with information on the cars, the race and of course great period advertising.
The booklets also served as a ticket in the grand prize draw and, consequently, they were individually numbered; this one being 011070 but it might be a little late to claim your prize now...
If we would have to describe this booklet in three words, they would be: Mint, Mint, Mint....True time capsule condition.
The race was won by Dr. Helmut Marko and Gijs van Lennep in their Porsche 917 K with a total of 397 laps to their name or 5.335 KM, a distance record that stood until 2010!
For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1971.
Vintage June 10, 1967 Issue of Le Maine Libre 24 Hours of Le Mans Special.
This is the June 10 1967 issue of local Le Mans newspaper "Le Maine Libre" which was a "24 Heures du Mans Special" and contains 24 pages filled to the brim with articles, stats and information on the qualifying, tests, cars, track, drivers etc. and of course loads of contemporary advertising which are a treat by themselves!
The race was won by Dan Gurney and AJ Foyt in their Nr 1 Shelby American Ford GT MK IV (S/N J6) with a total of 388 laps to their name.
For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1967.
Vintage 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans Race Decal.
Original car sticker for the 1967 running of the 24 Heures du Mans.
This decal is made as a so-called "inside window sticker" so it is basically in mirror-script.
It measures some 9 x 2.5 inches or 22 x 6 cm.
Very good condition for its age.
Perfectly suited to give your car that period touch!
The race was won by Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt in their Nr 1 Shelby American Ford GT MK IV (S/N J6) with a total of 388 laps to their name.
Vintage 1970 24 Heures du Mans Race Decal.
Original car sticker for the 1970 running of the 24 Heures du Mans.
This decal is made to be an "inside window sticker" and is transparent. It is printed in "mirror script" so that when it is stuck to the inside of a window, the outside will show the correct image.
We are showing two images of this decal, one with the brown background which is what you will get when you buy this item. The brown background is caused by the paper covering the adhesive layer and which will be removed when you apply the sticker. The image with the white background shows what this sticker looks like when it is applied to a window (we played some digital imaging tricks to present you that image).
It measures some 4 x 8.5 inches or 10 x 21 cm.
Mint condition.
The race itself was won by Richard Attwood & Hans Herrmann in their Nr 23 Porsche 917K (S/N 023) with a total of 343 laps to their name.
For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1970.
Only a few available.
Original 1987 24 Hours of Le Mans Program Booklet.
This is an original 1987 24 heures Heures du Mans Programme Officiel.
The cover follows the design of the 1987 Le Mans poster and features the same color image of the Nr 5 Jaguar XJR-8 LM (S/N 286) of Jan Lammers / Win Percy / John Watson during practice.
The booklet measures some 19 x 27 cm and counts 86 pages which are filled to the brim with info on the race, the cars, the drivers and contemporary advertising.
Unused with blank lap timing sheets but some minor shelf wear to the cover.
The race was won by Hans-Joachim Stuck / Derek Bell / Al Holbert in their Nr 17 Porsche 962 C with a total of 354 laps to their name.
For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1987.
Original 1988 24 Hours of Le Mans Program Booklet.
This is an original 1988 24 heures Heures du Mans Programme Officiel.
The cover follows the design of the 1988 Le Mans poster and features the same color image of the Nr 1 Jaguar XJR-9 LM of Martin Brundle and John Nielsen during practice.
The race was won by Jan Lammers / Johnny Dumfries / Andy Wallace in their # 2 Jaguar XJR-9 LM with a total of 394 laps to their name.
For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1988.
Original 1989 24 Hours of Le Mans Program Booklet.
This is an original 1989 24 heures Heures du Mans Programme Officiel.
The cover follows the design of the 1989 Le Mans poster and features the same color image of the Nr 61 and 62 Sauber Mercedes C9's during practice.
The booklet measures some 19 x 27 cm and counts 89 pages which are filled to the brim with info on the race, the cars, the drivers and contemporary advertising.
The race was won by Jochen Mass, Manuel Reuter & Stanley Dickens in their # 63 Sauber Mercedes C9 with a total of 389 laps to their name.
For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1989.
Vintage 1949 Le Mans 24 Hours by Roger Labric and Geo Ham.
This book, issued in 1949 by the A.C.O. (organizing body of the 24 Heures du Mans), if often considered as THE prized possession for serious Le Mans collectors.
It was a limited edition of 1000 pcs back in 1949 of which only few survive to this day and of which most have found their way into collections where they will probably stay for ever.
We are very proud to be able to offer for sale this book which survives in decent condition but, as the photos clearly show, with a very shabby spine and weak, but intact, binding. So, no loose or missing pages!
Being a BIG book, some 25 x 32 cm or 10 x 13 inches and 471 pages (some 6 cm or 2.5 inches thick!) it is a very detailed account of the 24 Hours races as held in the pre WW2 era (1923 - 1939) including stats and reports on the drivers with countless illustrations and portraits by the fantastic artist, Geo Ham (Georges Hamel).
Very, VERY scarce and an absolute "must have" for the endearing Le Mans collector!
Only 1 available of course !
Vintage 1950 Le Mans 24 Hours Race Program.
Near mint condition!
A GREAT set from only the second post-WW2 running of the 24 Heures du Mans.
The colour illustration on the cover is from the hand of Andre Galland, who also drew the 1949 version and a good number of cover illustrations for the pre-war programs.
1950 was a year of renewal at Le Mans. The facilities that were destroyed during the war and were rebuilt for the 1949 race are highlighted on the cover of the 1950 program.
Clearly visible are the right-hand turn passing under the footbridge and the pressbox on the inside of that turn.
This set consists of the following:
All in all, the best 1950 Le mans program that we were ever able to offer for sale!
The booklet measures some 10.5 x 25 cm and contains 164 pages 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 race was won by Louis and Jean-Louis Rosier in their Talbot Lago T26GS with a total of 256 laps to their name.
For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1950.
Vintage 1961 24 Hours of Le Mans Program Package in Mint Condition.
Here we have complete 1961 24 Heures du Mans programme package in stunningly mint condition.
This set is in amazing, time capsule, condition and, as listed above, contains all the complementary items that came with it, just like when you would have bought it trackside in 1961.
If we would have to describe this set in three words, they would be: Mint, Mint, Mint...
The cover follows the design of the 1961 poster, by Michel Beligond, of the # 12 Ferrari 250 TRI/60 powering its way out of the Esses and heading towards Tertre Rouge during the previous edition in 1960.
The booklet measures some 21 x 27 cm and counts 96 pages which are filled to the brim with information on the cars, the race and of course great period advertising.
The booklets also served as a ticket in the grand prize draw in which you could win a Panhard or Vespa 400 car, a Vespa Scooter or a gold-plated Silver Match sigarette lighter and, consequently, they were individually numbered with this particular one being 008851 but it might be a little late to claim your prize now...
The race was won by Phil Hill and Olivier Gendebien in their Nr 10 Ferrari 250 TRI/61 (S/N 0794TR) with a total of 333 laps to their name.
For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1961.
Only 1 set available.
Original 1990 24 Hours of Le Mans Program Booklet Autographed by Derek Bell.
This is an original 1990 24 Heures du Mans Programme which has been autographed by Le Mans legend, Derek Bell.
Derek put his signature down in black marker, next to / above his bio on page 78.
The cover follows the design of the 1990 Le Mans poster and features the same color image of one of the Nissan R89 C's during practice.
The booklet measures some 19 x 27 cm and counts 90 pages which are filled to the brim with info on the race, the cars, the drivers and contemporary advertising.
Used, as the autographed was collected in the paddock, but good condition.
The race was won by John Nielsen, Price Cobb and Martin Brundle in their Nr 3 Silk Cut Jaguar XJR-12 with a total of 359 laps to their name.
For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1990.
Only 1 available of course and we provide a Certificate of Authenticity with this item.
Vintage 1957 24 Hours of Le Mans Grandstand Ticket Stub.
June 22 & 23, 1957.
This is a vintage & original ticket sub (re-entrance ticket) that gave access to the grandstand and cover area in front of it during the 1957 running of the 24 Heures du Mans.
Mint condition for its age!
The race was won by Ron Flockhart and Ivor Bueb in their Jaguar D-Type (S/N XKD606) with a total of 327 laps to their name.
For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1957.
This ticket stub is VERY scarce and we only have 1 available.
Vintage 1955 photo of Ferrari 121 LM S/N 0532LM at the Le Mans 24 Hours Castellotti and Marzotto.
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 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.
Vintage 1960 24 Hours of Le Mans Race Decal.
Original car sticker for the 1960 running of the 24 Heures du Mans.
This decal is made as a so-called "decalcomanie" in other words, a "water transfer".
Mint condition for its age.
The race was won by Paul Frère and Olivier Gendebien in their Nr 11 Ferrari 250 TR 59/60 S/N 0774TR with a total of 314 laps to their name.
For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1960.
Vintage 1960 Le Mans 24 Hours Rules Book.
Mint condition, considering its age.
A great document that is VERY, VERY difficult to obtain.
This booklet of 20 pages + covers all the rules and regulation connected with the 28th running of Grand Prix d'Endurance as the 24 hours of Le Mans were called back in 1960.
Dimensions: approximately 8.5 x 11 inches.
This is the desirable version with the text completely in English.
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.
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 to prevent damage in transit.
Vintage 1958 24 Hours of Le Mans Ticket Stub for Re Entry.
June 21 and 22, 1958.
This is a vintage & original ticket sub (re-entrance ticket) that gave access to the the public areas during the 1958 running of the 24 Heures du Mans.
Good condition for its age but of course used and over half a century old!
The race was won by Olivier Gendebien and Phil Hill in their Nr. 14 Ferrari 250 TR58 with a total of 305 laps to their name.
For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1958.
Vintage 1961 24 Hours of Le Mans Race Decal.
Original car sticker for the 1961 running of the 24 Heures du Mans.
Please note that this decal is intended to be stuck to the inside of a (car) window and consequently is produced as a mirror image. We have digitally flipped the 3rd image to show you what the decal will look like when it is in place.
Vintage 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans Flyer Handbill.
The cover matches the 1967 race poster.
Mint condition!
It measures 5.4 x 8.4 inches and unfolds to 21.6 x 8.4 inches.
The race was won by Dan Gurney & AJ Foyt in their # 1 Shelby American Ford GT MK IV (S/N J6) with a total of 388 laps to their name.
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