1961 24 Hours of Le Mans Posters and Memorabilia
Vintage original 24 Heures du Mans Poster 1961.
June 10 & 11, 1961.
This 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 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 combination of warm colors represents the arrival of dusk, highlighting the red Ferrari in the center of the poster. This year, 1961, the race was part of the Sports Car World Championship.
Measures approximately:16 x 23 inches41 x 58 cm
Decent condition for its age but with pinholes and a small (2 cm / < 1 inch) tear which will be virtually invisible once properly framed & matted and has been folded in 4. The price has been adjusted accordingly.
The race was won by Phil Hill & Olivier Gendebien in their # 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.
This poster will be shipped, rolled, in a sturdy tube.
This poster is VERY scarce and we only have 1 available.
FREE shipping to ANY destination in the world !!
The poster is in fantastic condition for its age and has been linen backed.
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.
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 consists of the following:
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...
Only 1 set available.
Vintage 1961 Le Mans Pre-Race Handbill.
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.
The cover matches the image of the 1961 race poster which is after a color illustration by Michel Beligond.
Mint condition.
It measures 5.4 x 8.4 inches and unfolds to 21.6 x 8.4 inches.
Vintage 1961 24 Hours of Le Mans Race Decal.
Original car sticker for the 1961 running of the 24 Heures du Mans.
This decal is made as a so-called "decalcomanie" in other words, a "water transfer".
It measures some 9 x 2.5 inches or 22 x 6 cm.
Mint condition for its age.
Perfectly suited to give your car that period touch!
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.
2007 Le Maine Libre All 75 Le Mans 24 Hours winners 1923 - 2007 Poster.
Issued by Le Maine Libre, a local Le Mans newspaper, it shows pictures of all 75 previous winners of the Le Mans 24 Hour race.
63 x 52 cm.25 x 20.5 inches.
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