Le Mans Posters 1950 - 1959

These Le Mans posters are vintage and original

NO REPRINTS !

Early original posters from the 24-hour races command astronomic prices if and when they ever surface, and reproductions are abound. Even posters from the 60's are priced beyond the average collector's pocket and the 70's posters are following the same trend. The posters have become so collectible that the official body, L'Automobile Club de L'Ouest, allows them to be sold at the circuit in order to prevent the theft of those actually used to advertise the event !

All of the Le Mans posters are collectible and some of the images are truly outstanding. Beginning collectors should be careful when purchasing later posters to buy only mint copies, as they are reasonably easy to find. However, condition on the earlier posters becomes much more subjective and rarity begins to take priority.

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1955 Le Mans Mini Poster - Vintage Original
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Vintage 1955 Le Mans Mini Race Poster.

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.

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.

This poster is VERY scarce and we only have 1 available.

FREE shipping to ANY destination in the world !!

1957 Le Mans Mini Poster - Vintage Original
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Vintage 1957 Le Mans Mini Race Poster.

June 22 & 23, 1957.

With the prices of an original 1957 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 a layer of arabic gum on the front so it could be attached to the inside of a (car) window.

EXTREMELY SCARCE!

It measures approximately:
5 x 4.5 inches
14 x 11 cm

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 poster is VERY scarce and we only have 1 available.

FREE shipping to ANY destination in the world !!

1958 Le Mans Poster - Vintage Original
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Vintage 1958 Le Mans Race Poster.

June 21 & 22, 1958.

It measures approximately:
11 x 15 inches
28 x 38 cm

This is an extremely scrace example of the 1958 24 Heures du mans poster.

It is definitely NOT in mint condition, at some point in the last 52 years (!) it has been taped to a wall, folded in half and got a small tear in the bottom part but remarkably enough this just adds loads of patina and character to this poster and only makes it more authentic.

It is currently framed, matted (grey with bright red border as visible in the photos) and glazed but we will ship it without the frame and glazing to reduce the risk of damage during transit.

It can easily be reframed and will be a jewel on your wall.

The race was won by Olivier Gendebien & Phil Hill in their # 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.

This poster is VERY scarce and we only have 1 available.

FREE shipping to ANY destination in the world !!

Vintage 1959 Panhard 24 Heures du Mans Victory Poster
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Vintage 1959 Panhard 24 Heures du Mans Victory Poster.

This is a fantastic vintage 1959 poster, designed by Alex Kow (or Alexis Kow if you want) for Panhard's victories in the 1959 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

In 1959, Panhard managed a nineth place overall but also captured the class victory in the 501 - 750 cc class, they won the Index of Performance, the 25th Biennial Cup AND the Index of Thermal Efficiency!

This is quite a famous poster and the internet is littered with sites that sell reproductions of it but this is a very scrace original!

Although the poster has several pinholes in the corners and has been folded in 4 (all visible in the photo), it is still of very collectible quality.

The poster measures some 14 x 21.5 inches or 36 x 55 cm.

For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1959.

Only 1 pc. available of course.

FREE packing, handling & shipping to ANY destination in the world !!