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Vintage Car Racing Poster
The image provided is a reproduction of the official poster for the 1954 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race, created by the renowned French automotive artist Georges Hamel, known as Géo Ham.
The poster depicts a race car, specifically a Ferrari 375 Plus, speeding past a large clock face under a bright light, symbolizing the race against time. The event took place on June 12th and 13th, 1954.
Race Details
Winners: The race was won by the team of José Froilán González and Maurice Trintignant.
Winning Car: They drove a Scuderia Ferrari 375 Plus with a powerful 5.0L V12 engine.
Key Competition: The race was a close battle, heavily affected by rain, with the Ferrari edging out the second-placed Jaguar D-Type of Duncan Hamilton and Tony Rolt by less than a lap.
Artist: Géo Ham (1900-1972) is considered one of the finest automotive artists, famous for his Art Deco posters for major motor racing events like the Monaco Grand Prix and Le Mans.
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The image provided is a reproduction of the official poster for the 1954 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race, created by the renowned French automotive artist Georges Hamel, known as Géo Ham.
The poster depicts a race car, specifically a Ferrari 375 Plus, speeding past a large clock face under a bright light, symbolizing the race against time. The event took place on June 12th and 13th, 1954.
Race Details
Winners: The race was won by the team of José Froilán González and Maurice Trintignant.
Winning Car: They drove a Scuderia Ferrari 375 Plus with a powerful 5.0L V12 engine.
Key Competition: The race was a close battle, heavily affected by rain, with the Ferrari edging out the second-placed Jaguar D-Type of Duncan Hamilton and Tony Rolt by less than a lap.
Artist: Géo Ham (1900-1972) is considered one of the finest automotive artists, famous for his Art Deco posters for major motor racing events like the Monaco Grand Prix and Le Mans.
