In 1964 Alan Mann Racing became a top Ford Factory Team sporting the distinctive racing livery of Red and Gold. The team ran cars in events as diverse as the Monte Carlo Rally and Tour de France to Le Mans and the World GT Championship, which they won in 1965 with Carroll Shelby and the Daytona Coupe Cobra. The iconic red and gold livery graced cars from Mk1 Escorts and Cortinas to Lightweight GT40s and the F3L prototype. Some of the best drivers of the period from Graham Hill and Sir Jackie Stewart to Sir John Whitmore and Frank Gardner raced for the team, which achieved substantial successes in many different forms of the sport. Title: “Follow my Leader” Artist: Graham Bosworth Description: Frank Gardner leads Peter Arundell in the Alan Mann Escort Twin Cams – Silverstone 1968 Medium: Gouache on board Size: 63 x 49.5 cm including frame.
The Targa Florio was started in 1906 by the wealthy pioneer race driver and automobile enthusiast, Vincenzo Florio. The 1970 race saw the fastest ever lap of the 45 mile road circuit. In practice Leo Kinnunen lapped in Porsche 908 in 33m 36secs (average speed of 79.9mph). The race was won by Brian Redman and Jo Siffert driving a Porsche 908. 1970 54th Targa Florio Poster Artist: F Gordon-Crosby Size: 70 x 99.5cm Condition: A- This wonderful original poster is available from Historic Car Art.
Le Mans 1966 - The winning black Shelby-American Ford GT40 Mk.II sits in the pits behind the similar Holman & Moody / Essex Wire Corp. car of Ronnie Bucknum and Dick Hutcherson who finished third. This gouache original and limited edition prints are available from Historic Car Art .
Comments
Post a Comment