Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Spring 2014
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/17/2014
Terrific trio of original vintage Formula One posters from Toyota Grand Prix races in 1977, 1979 and 1980 at the famed Watkins Glen International. With all preserved in excellent condition, the 1977 poster measures 20" x 28" and shows Mario Andretti leading the pack in car # 5. The 1979 poster measures 19 1/2" x 37" and features an illustration of legendary Canadian driver Gilles Villeneuve in his #12 Ferrari, with pictures at the top of Villeneuve, Andretti, Scheckter, Jones, Laffite, and Lauda. This poster was factory folded and has natural fold creases. The 1980 example is 17" x 33" and along with the race illustration, again has a photo of Gilles Villeneuve at the top with Andretti, Laffite, Jones, Piquet, and Scheckter. Only the 1977 poster has minor flaws which show some roughness to the right edge that includes small creases and tiny tears. The 1979 and 1980 examples are issue-free aside from the aforementioned factory folds on the 1979 poster. Villeneuve, inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 1993, would die in a collision during the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix. These great posters heralded the Toyota Grand Prix on Oct 2, 1977, Oct. 7, 1979 and Oct. 5, 1980, and would look simply stunning in frames.
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