“MICHELIN TYRE” (TIRE) 1905 CAR RACING PROMOTIONAL BOOK.
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Winning Bid:
$385.45
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 1:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, January 20, 2010 1:00:00 AM)
Auction:
Auction #199 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 972 in auction 199
Item Description
8.5x11”. 40 pages. Book’s purpose is to promote the success of the Michelin line of tires winning significant automobile and motorcycle races in Europe. Book uses Michelin’s London, England address. Cover reads “The Year’s Automobile Sport, 1905. With The Compliments Of The Michelin Tyre Co. Ltd.” Age spots on front and back cover. Cover VG. Page 4 lists extensive victories for 1905 races won on Michelin tires. First mentioned is the “Gordon Bennett Cup” 341 mile race in France. Fourteen pages of the book are devoted to captioned illustrations of the race. Many illustrations show a variety of racecars of the day including one motorcycle. Interesting content. Valuable reference. Contents VF. From the Richard Merkin Collection and comes with Hake’s COA.
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