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A historic collection of motor racing trophies presented to…
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Auction Location:
Auckland
Date:
16-Jul-2013
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Description:
A historic collection of motor racing trophies presented to Arnold Stafford including the rare 1975 Le Mans 'Motor' trophy awarded to the Gulf Research Racing Company (Gulf-Ford GR8) for first place. The four trophies include; 'Motor, Le Mans Trophy 1975 Replica', the gilt metal hipocamp on a sloping mahogany base, the back plaque engraved '1975 Gulf Research Racing Company (Gulf-Ford GR8) . First At 119.01 M.P.H. Drivers: Derek Bell, Jacky Ickx'; secondly a silver plate tankard awarded to Arnold Stafford engraved 'Exeter Trial Jan. 1939 A. Stafford Solo'; thirdly a silver plate tankard engraved 'A. Stafford. Dunlop, South Africa 1935. Thanks For Assistance In Starting Up Durban Factory' and a pewter cigarette dispenser trophy engraved 'One Hour High Speed Trial Brooklands 1936 A. Stafford Solo, Speed 71.97 M.P.H.'. Note: Arnold Stafford was one of a pair of British Expatriates that played a major role in introducing '500' racing cars to N.Z. in the early 1950s. After retiring from race driving he became involved as a racing mechanic in Formula One and later as part of the management team for the John Wyer Ford team. Arnold retired to the Lake Taupo area and passed away in 1997 aged 82. Provenance: This collection of four trophies come from an estate sale of his wife's effects
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Category:
Unclassified