I have come across a European treasure trove of original automobilia negatives. Each of
these prints are fully matted and are ready to frame. The exterior mat dimensions are
approximately 17" x 21" and include descriptive calligraphy. Get a unique piece
of automobile history, for $120 each.
The VI Grand Prix De Monaco taken April 2nd, 1934. Mr. Whitney Straight's 8CM
Maserati is being attended to by Jock Finlayson (who later teamed with Dick Seaman) down
by the engine with the famous ex Alfa mechanic Giulio Ramponi wearing a beret standing
behind him. Whitney Straight is standing at the pit counter looking away wearing a
suit. Earl Howe the English Maserati driver is standing to Straight's right in his
overalls and is wearing a cap. Philippe Etancelin is sitting on the pit counter opposite
Whitney Straight and I believe in the trilby hat is Rodney Walkerley, the 1930's
continental correspondent for "The Motor". Click
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Continental Cars was photographed by Louis Klemantaski in 1948
and was used as the advertisement heading in Motorsport. Rodney Clark with the financial
backing of Kenneth McAlpine founded the business right after the war. When the decision
not to reenter competition was made by Bugatti, the first Connaught racing car was built
in the shed in the background where for 11 years these cars were made with many race wins
to their credit. Among the cars pictured are the racing type 59 to the front right which
Rodney Clark owned and converted to road use in 1946. This was an ex works car imported
into England in the 1930's for Brian Lewis to race. Ralph Lauren now owns it. Click
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This was taken of Ferrari 250 GT competition cars during the 1960
Tour de France. Though the site is unknown it is in southwestern France as the sign says
that Pau is only 40 kilometers away. The Ferrari driver Willy Mairesse is pointing out the
scenery. This was shot by Ted Eves the one time deputy editor of "Autocar".
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If you guys buy some of these, I'll be able to pry some more from the archives.
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