Le Mans Posters 1970 - 1979
Le Mans Posters 1970 - 1979

Le Mans Posters 1970 - 1979

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 allow 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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Vintage Original 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans Qualifying Poster
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Vintage 1970 Le Mans 24 Hours Qualifying Poster.

April 11 & 12, 1970.

38 x 60 cm
15 x 23.5 inches

Mint condition.

This poster advertised the "10eme Criterium International de Vitesse Motocycliste 250 - 350 - 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 being chased by a Ferrari sportscar.

The race itself was won by Richard Attwood & Hans Herrmann in their # 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.

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

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Vintage Original 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans Poster
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Vintage 1970 Le Mans 24 Hours Race Poster.

June 13 & 14, 1970.

It measures approximately:
60 x 40 cm
23.5 x 15.5 inches

Mint condition.

This poster is part of the so-called "Modern Photographic Approach" era in Le Mans posters which lasted from 1964 - 1971.

The 1970 Le Mans poster is based on a photograph by Le Mans photographer Andre Delourmel of the start of the 1969 edition.

Layout and production of the poster were in the hands of Imprimerie Oberthur.

The unusual photo was taken trackside in 1969, only a few seconds after the start. The number 12 Porsche 917 was the most powerfull car ever entered at Le Mans until then. The driver puts down the power and smokes the tires as the brute speeds away in a perfectly controlled slide.

The race was won by Richard Attwood & Hans Herrmann in their 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.

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

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

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Vintage Original 1971 24 Hours of Le Mans Qualifying Poster
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EXPECTED SOON !
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Vintage Original 1971 24 Hours of Le Mans Qualifying Poster.

April 17 & 18, 1971.

Also covers the 1971 Le Mans 3 Hours Race.

Dimensions:
40 x 59 cm
16 x 23.5 inches

Mint 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.

Only 1 available.

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

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Vintage Original 1971 24 Hours of Le Mans Poster NUMBERED !
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Vintage 1971 Le Mans 24 Hours Poster - Numbered & Limited Edition.

June 12 & 13, 1971.

60 x 40 cm
23.5 x 15.5 inches

This is an ultra scarce version of the already much beloved 1971 24 Heures du Mans poster.

It is numbered, indicating that this is one of of the posters that was given to officials, helpers and other volunteers for that year's race and to the local commerce to advertise the event.

Of course we only have 1 available.

This poster is part of the so-called "Modern Photographic Approach" era in Le Mans posters which lasted from 1964 - 1971.

The poster features a color photo by Andre Delourmel from the city of Le Mans while the overall design was entrusted to Imprimerie Draeger in Paris and dates from 1970.

The view of the poster 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.

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.

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

Vintage Original 1972 24 Hours of Le Mans Poster
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Vintage 1972 Le Mans 24 Hours Race Poster.

June 10 & 11, 1972.

39 x 51 cm
15.5 x 20 inches

Mint condition.

The 1972 Le Mans poster is part of the "The Global Appeal of the Race" era in Le Mans posters which lasted from 1972 to 1974.

The color illustration is from the hand of Jean Jacquelin while the overal design and production were in the hands of Le Pilier Vert publishing in Le Mans.

The return of an abstract drawing, by J. Jacquelin, uses the new section of the track between Arnage and the grandstands.

This was the result of the organiser' determination to cut out the Maison Blanche corners that had become too dangerous due to the increase in performance and speed of the cars.

In 1969, British driver John Wolfe had lost his life on that section of the track in his nr. 10 Porsche 917.

The 1972 race was won by Henri Pescarolo & Graham Hill in their # 15 Matra Simca MS670 with a total of 344 laps to their name.

For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1972.

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

Only 1 available.

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Vintage Original 1973 24 Hours of Le Mans Poster
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Vintage 1973 Le Mans 24 Hours Race Poster.

June 9 & 10, 1973.

60 x 40 cm
23.5 x 15.5 inches

Good condition.

The 1973 Le Mans poster is part of the "The Global Appeal of the Race" era in Le Mans posters which lasted from 1972 to 1974.

The 1973 poster is based on a heavily touched-up photograph of the start of the 1972 edition of the 24 Heures du Mans. Design was by the Le Pilier Vert agency while the production was in the hands of the Imprimerie Commerciale in Le Mans.

1972 (the year of the photograph) was the year of the "French Charge". The start was given by Georges Pompidou, President of the French Republic, and a French car won the race for the first time since 1950. The poster is an unashamed expression of the French pride in 1972.

The 1973 race was won by Henri Pescarolo & Gerard Larousse in their # 11 Matra Simca MS670B with a total of 356 laps to their name.

For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1973.

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

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Vintage Original 1974 24 Hours of Le Mans Qualifying Poster
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Vintage Original 1974 24 Hours of Le Mans Qualifying Poster.

March 23 & 24, 1974.

39 x 59 cm
15.5 x 23.5 inches

Mint condition.

The 1974 Le Mans poster is part of the "The Global Appeal of the Race" era in Le Mans posters which lasted from 1972 to 1974.

The idea of putting the global appeal of the race on the poster stems from the graphic aspect of design of the program cover for the 1973 race.

The 1974 illustration, by Jean Jacquelin, adds the notion of a planet-wide event.

The Le Mans 24 Hour race is now amongst the greatest races on earth!

Design and production were in the hands of the Le Pilier Vert agency from Le Mans.

This poster for the 1974 qualifying / tests is a mono tone version of the poster for the actual race.

The race itself was won by Henri Pescarolo & Gerard Larousse in their # 7 Matra-Simca MS670C (S/N B-06) with a total of 338 laps to their name.

For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1974.

Only 1 available.

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

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Vintage Original 1974 24 Hours of Le Mans Poster
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Vintage Original 1974 24 Hours of Le Mans Poster.

June 15 & 16, 1974.

60 x 40 cm
23.5 x 15.5 inches

Excellent condition.

The 1974 Le Mans poster is part of the "The Global Appeal of the Race" era in Le Mans posters which lasted from 1972 to 1974.

The idea of putting the global appeal of the race on the poster stems from the graphic aspect of design of the program cover for the 1973 race.

The 1974 illustration, by Jean Jacquelin, adds the notion of a planet-wide event.

The Le Mans 24 Hour race is now amongst the greatest races on earth!

Design and production were in the hands of the Le Pilier Vert agency from Le Mans.

The race was won by Henri Pescarolo & Gerard Larousse in their # 7 Matra-Simca MS670C (S/N B-06) with a total of 338 laps to their name.

For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1974.

Only have 1 available.

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

FREE shipping to ANY destination in the world !!

Vintage Original 1975 24 Hours of Le Mans Poster
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Vintage Original 1975 24 Hours of Le Mans Poster.

June 14 & 15, 1975.

77 x 60 cm
31 x 23.5 inches

Near MINT condition.

A VERY scarce poster due to its unsual size and in this condition.

The 1975 poster was the start of a new era in Le Mans posters which ran from 1975 to 1980 and is symbolized by "Early Sponsorship and Advertising" where actual advertising appeared on the posters.

The advertising (in this case French sigarette brand Gitanes) stands out in the symbol of safety represented by the helmet in which the terraces in front of the main grandstands are reflected. Although striking from a marketing point of view, the poster lacks an essential piece of information... the year!

The poster is based on a touched-up colour photo by Schwager while the production was in hands of Rousseau.

The race was won by Jackie Ickx and Derek Bell in their Nr 11 Gulf Mirage Gr. 8 with a total of 336 laps to thier name.

For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1975.

Only 1 pc. available of course.

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

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Vintage Original 1978 24 Hours of Le Mans Poster
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Vintage Original 1978 24 Hours of Le Mans Poster.

June 10 & 11, 1978.

38 x 59 cm
15 x 23 inches

Mint condition.

The 1978 Le Mans poster is part of the "Early Sponsorship and Advertising" era in Le Mans posters and which lasted from 1975 to 1980.

The color illustration is by Lardrot while the production was in the hands of the Le Mans Imprimerie Commerciale.

While the designer seeks to emphasize the human aspect of the race by portraying a single driver, the technique used is very special. He imitates silk screen printing in paint. It is an original idea and meticulously executed. Sponsorship is evident (local Le Mans insurance company Les Mutuelles du Mans) and is given the same importance as the date.

The race was won by Didier Pironi and Jean-Pierre Jaussaud in their Nr 2 Renault-Alpine A442B "Bubble top" with a total of 369 laps to their name or 5.044 KM.

For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1978.

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

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Vintage Original 1979 24 Hours of Le Mans Poster
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Vintage Original 1979 24 Hours of Le Mans Poster.

June 9 & 10, 1979.

53 x 38 cm
21 x 15 inches.

Mint condition.

The 1979 Le Mans poster is part of the "Early Sponsorship and Advertising" era in Le Mans posters and which lasted from 1975 to 1980.

This poster is based on a color photo taken during the 1978 race and the production and lay-out were in the hands of the Publi-Inter agency.

As photographic techniques improved, the designer gives us a hard-hitting optical effect using the cars' headlights which underlines the mystery of racing at night.

French TV channel TF1 was on hand to show the race and their logo is featured prominently on the poster.

The race was won by Klaus Ludwig / Don Whittington / Bill Wittington in their # 49 Kremer Porsche 935 K3 with a total of 306 laps to their name.

For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1979.

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

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