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Sportscar |
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Books, Programs, Newspapers, Documents |
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1894 Le Petit Journal newspaper. An
illustrated 8 page supplement to the famous French newspaper showing the
very first documented road race. Measures 12x17.75" and in B+ condition
with yellowing and some staining, but in overall great shape considering
it's age. The main illustration by J.Bexon shows the very first
'horseless carriages'. Dated Aug.6, 1984 and titled 'Concours du 'Petit
Journal' - Les Voitures Sans Chevaux'. This is considered to be the very
first published image of racing cars. Frame and hang this piece of
vintage motorsport history. |
$2,695.00
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Sportscar |
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Mille Miglia Items |
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1900 Convegno Automobolistico di Brescia
envelope. Esposezione Corse Di Automobili 6-7-8-9-10 Settembre 1900.
Measures 4.5x5.5" |
$235.00 |
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Sportscar |
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Books, Programs, Newspapers, Documents |
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1901 Le Petit Journal newspaper. An
illustrated 8 page supplement to the famous French newspaper showing the
one of the very first road races - Paris to Berlin (which occurred June
27-9 and was subsequently named VI Grand Prix de l'A.C.F.) Measures
12x17.75" and in B+ condition with yellowing and some staining, but in
overall great shape considering it's age. The main illustration by
Yrondy shows the winning #4 Mors car of Henry Fournier who outlasted the
Panhard, Renault, de Dion & Mercedes. Dated July.14, 1901 and titled 'La
Course Paris-Berlin'. You can frame and hang this early piece of
motorsport history. |
$1,795.00
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Sportscar |
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Books, Programs, Newspapers, Documents |
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1903 La Vie au Grand Air magazine. A
vintage magazine about the heroic Paris-Madrid race. 18 pages long and
measuring 11x14". Very fine original condition with tape to the spine.
Dated May 23, 1903, No.245, 6th year of printing. |
$395.00 |
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| Series |
Motorcycle |
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Books, Programs, Newspapers, Documents |
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1903 La Vie au Grand Air magazine. A
vintage magazine with motorcycle to the front. 4 pages long with ads for
motorcycles, cars and other items, and measuring 11x14". Very fine
original condition. Dated Sept.25, 1903, No.263, 6th year of printing. |
$185.00 |
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| Series |
Sportscar |
| Type |
Books, Programs, Newspapers, Documents |
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1904 Le Petit Journal newspaper. An
illustrated 8 page supplement to the famous French newspaper showing the
one of the very first road races - the Gordon Bennett Cup. This race
took place in the Taunus mountains in Germany and was one of three
events sponsored by James Gordon Bennett, Jr., millionaire owner of the
New York Herald. Measures 12x17.75" and in B+ condition with yellowing
and some staining, but in overall great shape considering it's age. The
main illustration shows the Emperor Guillaume congratulating the race
winner, Léon Théry of France who drove his #5 Richard-Brasier car and
outran the Fiats, Panhard, Mercedes & De Dion cars. Dated July.3, 1904
and titled 'Victoire Francaise - S.M. l'Empereur Guillame felicite Thery,
le vainqueur de la Coupe Gordon-Benett'. You can frame and hang this
early piece of motorsport history. |
$1,995.00
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| Marque |
Mercedes |
| Type |
Brochures, Manuals, Etc. |
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1904 Mercedes price list. BENZ & Co,
English price list dated January 1907, Benz Parsifal, 8 pages, cord
bound, very rare. Includes prices and specs for 8 H.P., 12/14 H.P.,
22/28 H.P., 35/40 H.P. |
$695.00 |
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Sportscar |
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Fiat |
| Type |
Mille Miglia Items |
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1904 Settimana Automobilistica di Brescia
postcard. This rare postcard is from the race that preceded the Targa
Florio & Mille Miglia. In average condition, measures 3.5x5.5". The race
was won by Vincenzo Lancia in a Fiat on Sept. 4, 1904. |
$455.00 |
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1905 Settimana Automobilistica di Brescia
- Coppa Vincenzo Florio postcard. This rare postcard is from the race
that preceded the Targa Florio. It is postmarked and inscribed 'saluti
Vico' (which may be Vincenzo?) and shows the awesome trophy awarded to
the winner. The back is also postmarked and filled out to a recipient.
Measures 4x5.5". It was won by Giovanni Battista Raggio in the Itala
110hp on Sept. 4, 1905. |
$695.00 |
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| Series |
Sportscar |
| Type |
Books, Programs, Newspapers, Documents |
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1906 Le Mans program. This is a real
piece of racing history, the very first program printed for Le Mans, in
1906. The 1906 French Grand Prix de l'A.C.F. was the first Grand Prix
motor race and took place at Le Mans on June 26 & 27, 1906. Renault won
the event followed by Fiat & Clement-Bayard. This program is in good
original condition and measures 24x14cm. It is complete, but with some
foxing on the cover due to age. It is 72 pages long and has an extra map
of the circuit measuring 63x40cm. It includes photos of all the running
teams as well as lovely period ads for Fiat, Renault, Peugeot, Itala,
Mercedes, Darracq, Rapier, and more. This incredibly rare program is the
first we have ever seen, a real museum find.
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$4,995.00
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Sportscar |
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Books, Programs, Newspapers, Documents |
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1906-1913 Rapiditas Volumes 1, 2 & 3. The
official yearbook of the Targa Florio written by Vincenzo Florio. These
super rare books include collected reports, results, classifications and
images of the Targa Florio from 1906- 1930. We have the first 3 of the 9
published volumes available. The first volume was published as a
multi-lingual edition in Italian, French, English & German in June,
1906. The second edition was published in 1907 in Italian only. The
third edition was also published in Italian only, on Dec.20, 1913.
Please email for detailed photos of this exquisite set of original books
which are probably among the rarest motoring annuals ever published.
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1907 Circuito di Brescia - Coppa Florio
program. This is a three page program on newsprint with a complete
listing of cars & contestants in the middle which folds out - Darracq,
Isotta-Fraschini, Itala, Benz, etc. Measures 7x10" closed. The race was
won by Ferdinando Minoia in a Isotta-Fraschini 1st Sept, 1907. This race
program from the early Targa Florio is over 100 years old....try and
find another! |
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| Series |
Sportscar |
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Alfa Romeo |
| Driver |
Enzo Ferrari |
| Type |
Enzo/Scuderia Ferrari |
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1908 Circuito di Bologna postcard. This
is the first race ever attended by the young Enzo Ferrari. In 1908 the
Coppa Florio took place here (Targa Florio) In very fine condition and
with great cover artwork. This historic race was won by Felice Nazzaro
in a Fiat. |
$795.00 |
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| Series |
Sportscar |
| Driver |
Enzo Ferrari |
| Type |
Enzo/Scuderia Ferrari |
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1909 Record del Miglio Modena postcard.
This was the first race Enzo Ferrari ever attended as a young boy. In
many books (Piloti Che Gente, Le mie gioie terribili, Le corse ruggente
& La Ferrari e Modena), Enzo Ferrari himself talks about 2 races which
he saw as a young boy that defined his future life, the Circuito di
Bologna and the Record del Miglio in Modena in 1909 (and it's that last
one that really convinced him to do something with cars). Measures
4x5.5" and postmarked twice at the rear. |
$995.00 |
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| Series |
Sportscar |
| Marque |
Mercedes |
| Type |
Books, Programs, Newspapers, Documents |
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1912 La Vie au Grand Air magazine. Very
early French magazine showing Mercedes at the Tour de France on the
cover with - car: Benz, tyres: Continental, carroserie: Saoutchik |
$345.00 |
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| Marque |
Duesenberg |
| Type |
Brochures, Manuals, Etc. |
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1920 Duesenberg deluxe catalog - "Eight in a Row". This
the very first full range deluxe brochure printed by the factory. The
covers are stiff and embossed, and inside are 24 pages of company
history with lots of photos of the airplane and boat engines and cars,
etc. |
$1,245.00 |
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| Series |
Sportscar |
| Type |
Mille Miglia Items |
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1921 Circuito Internazionale
Automobilistico Aereo - Brescia postcard. This rare postcard is from the
race that preceded the Targa Florio & Mille Miglia. In good condition,
measures 3.5x5.5". The race was won by Jules Goux in a Ballot on Sept.
4, 1921. |
$445.00 |
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| Series |
Sportscar |
| Marque |
Alfa Romeo |
| Type |
Enzo/Scuderia Ferrari |
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1923 "Lo Sport Illustrato" vintage newspaper. Dated 22
April 1923, with one page showing a celebratory advertisement for Ugo
Sivocci's victory at the the 1923 Targa Florio in an Alfa Romeo RL 6
cyl.on Pirelli tires. 2nd place was Antonio Ascari and 4th was Count
Giulio Masetti. The 8x12" page has been removed and mounted on board for
display, but the original 22 page magazine is also included.
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$1,245.00 |
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| Series |
Sportscar |
| Marque |
Alfa Romeo |
| Driver |
Enzo Ferrari |
| Type |
Enzo/Scuderia Ferrari |
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1924 "La Gazzetta dello Sport" vintage
newspaper. Dated 27 May 1924, with the last page showing a celebratory
advertisement for Enzo Ferrari's very first victory at the Circuito del
Savio in an Alfa Romeo RL 6 cyl. The newspaper is 8 pages and complete,
measuring 23x16.5" unfolded. The ad itself measures 11.5x16" and can be
framed as an early momento of Scuderia Ferrari history. This rare item
is filled with daily reports on racing, cycling, soccer and other
sports, and also contains many lovely ads for early car companies like
Amilcar, Ariel motos, etc. |
SOLD |
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| Marque |
Alfa Romeo |
| Driver |
Enzo Ferrari |
| Type |
Enzo/Scuderia Ferrari |
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1924 'Tutti gli Sports' magazine. A
vintage Italian newsprint with a unique photo on the front cover of Enzo
Ferrari winning the Coppa Acerbo. This was Enzo Ferrari's second ever
victory - at the very first Coppa Acerbo. He won the race while driving
an Alfa Romeo RL. |
$795.00 |
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| Series |
Sportscar |
| Marque |
Bentley |
| Type |
Brochures, Manuals, Etc. |
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1924 Bentley 3L sales brochure. "The
Three-Litre Bentley" - a rare early original sales brochure for the
model-range, having tipped-in colour illustration by F. Gordon Crosby to
frontispiece, and with further tipped-in artwork & photographic monotone
illustrations with polychrome art-deco design border surrounds; full
specification including various coachwork styles, with printed pricing;
also including “Speed Model” specification, Racing Successes and
Testimonials etc; 32-pages, plain soft covers, cord-bound; shows some
foxing and discolouration; large format. |
$1,695.00
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| Marque |
Alfa Romeo |
| Driver |
Enzo Ferrari |
| Type |
Enzo/Scuderia Ferrari |
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1924 Coppa Acerbo ad. A rare vintage
newspaper "La Gazzetta Dello Sport" advertisement celebrating Enzo
Ferrari's second ever victory - at the very first Coppa Acerbo in 1924
while driving an Alfa Romeo RL. The ad measures 23x8" (full page 23x16")
and is in fine original condition. |
$995.00 |
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| Marque |
Delage |
| Type |
Brochures, Manuals, Etc. |
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1924 Delage price list. An original
factory price list, measuring 20x13cm, in good condition but with
original punch holes. Features the GL, 30 CV & 11 CV. |
$325.00 |
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| Marque |
Duesenberg |
| Type |
Brochures, Manuals, Etc. |
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1924 Duesenberg 'Out of the Crucible' brochure. This
factory booklet is in near mint condition. It measures 7.5x10.5" and has
16 pages inside the heavy stock paper cover. Inside it discusses why
racing the Duesenberg Straight 8 makes for better cars - such as the
1924 Indy 500 win by Joe Boyer. |
$995.00 |
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| Marque |
Mercedes |
| Type |
Brochures, Manuals, Etc. |
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1924-29 Mercedes-Benz Pullman Limousine
(also referred to as type 400) Operating Manual for Mercedes-Benz
passenger cars 15/70/100 hp, 6204 No 427. 754 cars produced in total
over all years of production. Light staining on cover, two creases in
spine and cover, white paint splashed on back of manual. German text.
Overall good condition. |
$595.00 |
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| Series |
Sportscar |
| Marque |
Bugatti |
| Type |
Brochures, Manuals, Etc. |
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1924-8 Bugatti T35 brochure. Covering the
Type 35 8 cylinder car and 4 pages long measuring 14x19cm folded. Page 1
shows the Bugatti logo and a photo of the T35. Page 2 lists the
technical specifications and shows a side profile. Page 3 lists the
characteristics and 4 shows views of race cars. In good condition. Only
96 Bugatti T35s were produced and so you can imagine how rare this
brochure is!
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$895.00 |
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| Series |
Sportscar |
| Marque |
Bugatti |
| Type |
Brochures, Manuals, Etc. |
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1925-7 Bugatti T35A brochure. Covering
the Type 35 A 8 cylinder car and 4 pages long measuring 14x19cm folded.
Page 1 shows the Bugatti logo and a photo of the T35. Page 2 lists the
technical specifications and shows a side profile. Page 3 lists the
characteristics and 4 shows views of race cars. In good condition. Only
139 Bugatti T35As were produced and so you can imagine how rare this
brochure is! |
$795.00 |
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| Marque |
Maserati |
| Type |
Books, Programs, Newspapers, Documents |
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1926-1954 'Maserati Vittore' yearbook.
This is the only factory yearbook ever produced by Maserati. It is in
very nice original condition, measuring 10.75x8,25" and contains 188
pages in both color and black & white documenting period photos, race
victories, cars produced (4CM, 4CS, 6CM, 8CM, 250F, 300S, A6GCS, Zagato)
etc. Average condition with tear to front top corner. |
$1,595.00
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| Marque |
Maserati |
| Type |
Books, Programs, Newspapers, Documents |
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1926-1954 'Maserati Vittore' yearbook.
This is the only factory yearbook ever produced by Maserati. It is in
very nice original condition, measuring 10.75x8,25" and contains 188
pages in both color and black & white documenting period photos, race
victories, cars produced (4CM, 4CS, 6CM, 8CM, 250F, 300S, A6GCS, Zagato)
etc. Good condition. |
$2,395.00
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| Marque |
Maserati |
| Type |
Books, Programs, Newspapers, Documents |
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1926-1954 'Maserati Vittore' yearbook.
This is the only factory yearbook ever produced by Maserati. It is in
very nice original condition, measuring 10.75x8,25" and contains 188
pages in both color and black & white documenting period photos, race
victories, cars produced (4CM, 4CS, 6CM, 8CM, 250F, 300S, A6GCS, Zagato)
etc. Very good condition. |
$2,895.00
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| Marque |
Mercedes |
| Type |
Brochures, Manuals, Etc. |
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1926-29 Mercedes type 630 sales brochure.
You know this brochure is rare as there were only 307 type 630 4 cars
produced over all years. In good condition but hole punched in two
places, and with pencil and pen notation on top border. Two pages, four
sides in French text. |
$450.00 |
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| Marque |
Bugatti |
| Type |
Brochures, Manuals, Etc. |
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1927 Bugatti full line brochure. A rare
Italian catalog on the Bugatti Grand Prix and other models including the
Type 35, Type 35A, Type 39, Type 37 & Type 40. It is mildly worn and has
a vertical crease but in otherwise nice condition and with great photos.
8 pages in Italian with illustrations and a listing of the team's
victories from 1911-1926 including venues like the Targa Florio.
Measures 6.5x9.5". (T35, T35A, T39, T37, T40)
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$2,395.00
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Sportscar |
| Marque |
Bugatti |
| Type |
Chassis Prints |
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1927 Bugatti T43 original chassis
blueprint. It has been matted, framed and glazed. There are some small
fold lines with very slight paper loss along them that indicate that
they are originals. Some are dated on the front (we haven't seen the
backside); and all of them have the design number and scale (1/10).
Dimensions are approx. 690mm x 475mm. The actual print is much 'bluer'
than the image showing.
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$1,450.00
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| Series |
Sportscar |
| Marque |
Bugatti |
| Type |
Chassis Prints |
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1927 Bugatti T44 original chassis
blueprint. It has been matted, framed and glazed. There are some small
fold lines with very slight paper loss along them that indicate that
they are originals. Some are dated on the front (we haven't seen the
backside); and all of them have the design number and scale (1/10).
Dimensions are approx. 690mm x 475mm. The actual print is much 'bluer'
than the image showing. |
$1,550.00
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| Series |
Sportscar |
| Marque |
Alfa Romeo |
| Type |
Brochures, Manuals, Etc. |
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1928 Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 'Uso e
Manutenzione' instruction manual / owner's handbook, with a leaflet just
for the 'Sport' version. |
$1,450.00
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