A Large-format, Hand-signed Photograph depicting Brooks and Collins
Lot details
A large-format, hand-signed photograph depicting Brooks and Collins demonstrating the mighty Mercedes-Benz W125 & W154 GP cars, photograph captured at Lodge Corner, Oulton Park, June 1958. Hand-signed in pencil clearly by both drivers - the Brooks signature is to "Dear Francis" - (Penn was one of Tony Brooks mentors in his early days), framed/glazed for display.
Provenance -
This photograph was taken by Frankie Penn when he was Northern editor of Autosport, he obtained the pencil autographs in period. It measures 35x30 cm. It hung as part of a group for nearly 30 years in the old pit bar at Oulton Park (prior to its demolition) and was given to the vendor by Colly Knox who was the office manager at the Park from it's first burgeoning.
A copy-letter from Tony Brooks (dated 7/01/2013) is included in the sale, mentioning 'The Old Pit Bar' and Tony's memory of Frankie Penn.
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