Le Mans 24H Oddities
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Vintage 1928 Bentley / Castrol 24 Hours of Le Mans ad

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Vintage 1928 Bentley / Castrol 24 Hours of Le Mans ad.

This vintage 1928 advertisement is for Wakefield Castrol oil which was used to lubricate the winning Bentley of Captain Woolf Barnato and Bernard Rubin.

The duo won the race with a total of 2.669 km's to their name.

This ad was taken from a contemporary publication and is now 82 years old!

Excellently suited for framing!

Dimensions: ca. 205 x 145 mm or 8 x 5.7 inches.

For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1928.

Only 1 pc available of course !

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Vintage 1949 Le Mans 24 Hours by Roger Labric & Geo Ham

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Vintage 1949 Le Mans 24 Hours  by Roger Labric & 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 a 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 particular copy, number # 949 out of the 1.000 produced, and which survives in decent condition (not mint).

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 pc available of course !

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Vintage 1965 Grammophone Disc, 24 Heures du Mans

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Vintage 1965 Grammophone Disc, 24 Heures du Mans.

This is a vintage 1965 gramophone disc with sounds of the 1965 running of the 24 Hours of le Mans.

It is the size of a single but plays at 33 rpm.

Each side contains about 9 minutes of commentary and sounds (amongst others on board with the winning Ferrari 250LM, S/N 5893 of Jochen Rindt and Masten Gregory).

The front shows Mike Parkes jumping into the # 20 Ferrari 330 P2 S/N 0836 which retired with gearbox problems.

It is in near mint condition with no scratches.

The race was won by Jochen Rindt & Masten Gregory in their # 21 Ferrari 250 LM (S/N 5893) with a total of 348 laps to their name.

For Ferrari, this would be the last time that they won the 24 Heures du Mans...

For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1965.

Only 1 pc. available of course.

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Vintage 1965 24 Heures du Mans Matchbook (!)

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Vintage 1965 24 Heures du Mans Matchbook.

This is a vintage 1965 matchbook issued by the Martini International Club (of sponsoring fame) at the 1965 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

An ULTRA rare promotional item of which VERY few will have survived the race!

It is virtually in "time capsule" condition and complete of course!

The race was won by Jochen Rindt & Masten Gregory in their # 21 Ferrari 250 LM (S/N 5893) with a total of 348 laps to their name.

For Ferrari, this would be the last time that they won the 24 Heures du Mans...

For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1965.

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Vintage 1966 key chain for the 24 Heures du Mans

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Vintage 1966 key chain for the 24 Heures du Mans.

This is a vintage 1966 key chain, sold track-side during the 1966 24 Heures du Mans.

It consists of a diecast "frame" and a replica of the 1966 poster for the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

As the "poster" is printed on paper and encased in clear plastic, these have the tendency to fade with age and so has this one.

The race was won by New-Zealanders Bruce McLaren & Chris Amon in their Shelby American entered Ford MKII (S/N 1046) with a total of 360 laps to their name.

For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1966.

Only 1 available of course.

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