The British Empire Trophy Race, 1938,
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The British Empire Trophy Race, 1938,
a bronze statuette of a leaping gazelle, mounted on a wooden base with bronze plaque engraved 'The British Empire Trophy Race The Fairfield Memorial Perpetual Trophy Presented By Mrs O. M. Webster To The First Member Of The British Racing Drivers Club To Finish 1938 C. J. P. Dodson 747 cc Austin', 21cm high.
Sold for £750 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • Charles Joseph Pownall Dodson, known as 'Charlie' was born on 6th December 1901 and died 26th September 1983, he was a successful British motorcycle and motorcar racer and won this trophy on the 9th April 1938 at Donington Park achieving an average of 70mph.

Category: Motoring / Automobilia

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