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Historic Grand Prix Collection

The Early Years

Now an internationally popular race, this is a collection of Grand Prix racing action shots taken in the early years, including the French GP of 1913 and Giuseppe Farina, winner of the Silverstone race in 1950.

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Historic Grand Prix Collection: German Team

German Team
17th July 1954: The Mercedes team load one of their cars into a transporter for the 1954 French Grand Prix at Reims, which they later won. It was the first time German cars had competed for 15 years

Historic Grand Prix Collection: Collectors Car

Collectors Car
January 1981: One of eleven historic British Racing Motors cars which are to be auctioned at Christies along with BRMs vast archive of design drawings, films and other items

Historic Grand Prix Collection: Renaux In Flight

Renaux In Flight
Aviator Eugene Renaux winning the 100, 000 franc Michelin Grand Prix in his Farman bi-plane after flying from Buc (Paris) to land on the summit of the Puy de Dome in the Auvergne in less than 6

Historic Grand Prix Collection: Number One

Number One
16th July 1954: A close-up of Juan Fangios Mercedes during preparations for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. (Photo by J. Wilds/Keystone/Getty Images)

Historic Grand Prix Collection: 1926, 20th Century, Blue, Bugatti, Bugatti Type 35c Grand Prix Racer, Car, Collectors Car

1926, 20th Century, Blue, Bugatti, Bugatti Type 35c Grand Prix Racer, Car, Collectors Car, Full Length, Illustration and Painting, No People, Nostalgia, Old Fashioned, Racing Car, Side View

Historic Grand Prix Collection: Grand Prix Winner

Grand Prix Winner
12th July 1913: Caillois, winning driver of this French Grand Prix of 1913, takes his Sunbeam round an S-bend near Boves, watched by spectators. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Historic Grand Prix Collection: Dieppe Grand Prix

Dieppe Grand Prix
June 1912: Boillot in a Peugot leads the race on the first day of the Automobile Grand Prix at the Dieppe Circuit in France. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Historic Grand Prix Collection: Boillot In Peugot

Boillot In Peugot
12th July 1913: Boillot takes a bend in his Peugot, near Bores, during the 1913 French Grand Prix. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Historic Grand Prix Collection: French Grand Prix

French Grand Prix
13th July 1913: Morgan MacMinnies passes the grandstand on his last lap in the French Grand Prix. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Historic Grand Prix Collection: Grand Prix Corner

Grand Prix Corner
Champoiseau in a Schneider taking a sharp turn at Moreuil, during the French Grand Prix. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Historic Grand Prix Collection: French GP

French GP
12th July 1913: Georges Boillot driving a Peugeot, at Moreuil, during the French Grand Prix of 1913. He went on to win the race on the Amiens circuit. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Historic Grand Prix Collection: Death Curve

Death Curve
16th March 1914: J B Marquis in a 1913 GP Sunbeam racing car overturns on Death Curve during the 35th lap of the International Grand Prix at Santa Monica. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Historic Grand Prix Collection

The Early Years

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