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The Amelia Island Auction

20 May 2021 | starting at 11:00 EDT | with lot 0

20 May 2021 | starting at 13:00 EDT | with lot 0

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1934 Mercedes-Benz 500/540K (Factory Upgrade) Spezial Roadster Chassis no. 105136 Engine no. 105136. Sold for US$4,900,000 inc. premium

1913 Mercer Type 35K Runabout Chassis no. 1186 Engine no. 954. Sold for US$2,425,000 inc. premium

1933 Duesenberg Model J 'Sweep Panel' Dual-Cowl Phaeton Chassis no. 2355 (see catalog) Engine no. J-281 (see catalog) Body no. 1007 (see catalog). Sold for US$1,655,000 inc. premium

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1 — An Englebert Reifen enamel sign, German,

2 — An Automobile Green Book enamel sign,

3 — Five assorted enamel signs,

4 — A Sinclair Opaline Motor Oil enamel sign,

5 — A David Brown 'vente et services' enamel sign, French,

6 — An Oldfield Tires enamel sign, 1920s,

7 — A Chenard et Walcker enamel sign, French,

8 — A Chenard et Walcker 'En Vente Ici' enamel sign, French,

9 — A Favor Cycles & Motos advertising poster, French, 1920s,

10 — An original Steve McQueen Le Mans poster by Cinema Centre Films, 1971,

11 — An original Steve McQueen Le Mans poster by Cinema Centre Films, 1971,

12 — A Mosquito Squadron movie poster, 1969,

13 — An Excelsior – Pneumatic tires advertising poster, German, circa 1904,

14 — A Michelin Motorcycle Tires advertising poster, Italian, 1959,

15 — A rare 'Over 200 miles per hour International Air Races, St. Louis, October 1-2-3', for 1923,

16 — A large L'Amour en Quatrieme Vitesse (Love in Fourth Gear) film poster, originally titled Viva Las Vegas, starring Elvis Presley, French, 1964,

17 — A large Renault advertising poster, circa 1920,

18 — An American Automobile & Motor Co advertising poster, circa 1899,

19 — A Fangio: una vita a 300 all'ora film poster, Italian, 1981,

20 — 12 Hours of Sebring 1963 original event poster,

21 — A 'Priceless-Oil' advertising poster after H de Laurencin, French, 1920s, A 'Priceless-Oil' advertising poster after H de Laurencin, French, 1920s,

22 — Rene Dreyfus: Assorted memorabilia from the life of this charismatic French racing driver/restaurateur,

23 — Gamy, (French 1883-1936); 'Circuit European, 1911' and 'Le Dirigables Parceval et Gros en manoeuvre a Cologne, 1909',

24 — Gamy, (French 1883-1936); 'Paris Bruxelles-Paris, 1911' and 'Alberto Santos Dumont's Demoiselle, 1909',

25 — Two amusing veteran motoring prints after Stuart Travis, published by Max Williams, New York, dated 1901,

26 — J C Bellaigue: Coups de Volant!..; French, circa 1930,

27 — Two motor racing prints published by Mabileau of Paris, 1900s,

28 — Two motor racing prints published by Mabileau of Paris, 1900-1910s,

29 — Two motor racing prints published by Mabileau of Paris, 1910s,

30 — Two pioneer motor racing prints by Gui Nivil, French, 1905,

31 — Peter Helck (American, 1893-1988), 'Old Number 16 driven by George H Robertson', illustration presented to the driver son by the artist,

32 — Walkden Fisher (1913-1979), British, '1957 German Grand Prix';

33 — George Lane (British): Austin leads ERA;

34 — Roy Nockolds (British, 1911-1979), '1953 Le Mans',

35 — Frederick Gordon Crosby (British, 1885-1943): 'Isotta Fraschini';

36 — 'Fast Company' by Stanley Wanlass, 1989-90,

37 — 'Benz Centennial' by Stanley Wanlass, 1985,

38 — Roger Lebric: Le 24 Heures du Mans;

39 — A set of official GM 1953 model-year Chevrolet model lineup presentation books,

40 — An official GM 1955 model-year Chevrolet model lineup presentation book,

41 — An official GM 1956 model-year Chevrolet model lineup presentation book,

42 — An official GM 1958 model-year Chevrolet model lineup presentation book,

43 — An official GM 1959 model-year Chevrolet model lineup presentation book,

44 — An official GM 1960 model-year Chevrolet model lineup presentation book,

45 — The Bristol Aeroplane Company Car Division,

46 — Jacques Saoutchik Maitre Carrossier by Peter M. Larsen with Ben Erickson,

47 — Assorted motor racing postcards, 1900s-1970s,

48 — A 1923 Circuito di Milano postcard depicting Equipe Fiat, the reverse signed by team members and drivers from the 1923 Italian Grand Prix,

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1 —
An Englebert Reifen enamel sign, German,

2 —
An Automobile Green Book enamel sign,

3 —
Five assorted enamel signs,

4 —
A Sinclair Opaline Motor Oil enamel sign,

5 —
A David Brown 'vente et services' enamel sign, French,

6 —
An Oldfield Tires enamel sign, 1920s,

7 —
A Chenard et Walcker enamel sign, French,

8 —
A Chenard et Walcker 'En Vente Ici' enamel sign, French,

9 —
A Favor Cycles & Motos advertising poster, French, 1920s,

10 —
An original Steve McQueen Le Mans poster by Cinema Centre Films, 1971,

11 —
An original Steve McQueen Le Mans poster by Cinema Centre Films, 1971,

12 —
A Mosquito Squadron movie poster, 1969,

13 —
An Excelsior – Pneumatic tires advertising poster, German, circa 1904,

14 —
A Michelin Motorcycle Tires advertising poster, Italian, 1959,

15 —
A rare 'Over 200 miles per hour International Air Races, St. Louis, October 1-2-3', for 1923,

16 —
A large L'Amour en Quatrieme Vitesse (Love in Fourth Gear) film poster, originally titled Viva Las Vegas, starring Elvis Presley, French, 1964,

17 —
A large Renault advertising poster, circa 1920,

18 —
An American Automobile & Motor Co advertising poster, circa 1899,

19 —
A Fangio: una vita a 300 all'ora film poster, Italian, 1981,

20 —
12 Hours of Sebring 1963 original event poster,

21 —
A 'Priceless-Oil' advertising poster after H de Laurencin, French, 1920s,
A 'Priceless-Oil' advertising poster after H de Laurencin, French, 1920s,

22 —
Rene Dreyfus: Assorted memorabilia from the life of this charismatic French racing driver/restaurateur,

23 —
Gamy, (French 1883-1936);
'Circuit European, 1911' and 'Le Dirigables Parceval et Gros en manoeuvre a Cologne, 1909',

24 —
Gamy, (French 1883-1936);
'Paris Bruxelles-Paris, 1911' and 'Alberto Santos Dumont's Demoiselle, 1909',

25 —
Two amusing veteran motoring prints after Stuart Travis, published by Max Williams, New York, dated 1901,

26 —
J C Bellaigue: Coups de Volant!..; French, circa 1930,

27 —
Two motor racing prints published by Mabileau of Paris, 1900s,

28 —
Two motor racing prints published by Mabileau of Paris, 1900-1910s,

29 —
Two motor racing prints published by Mabileau of Paris, 1910s,

30 —
Two pioneer motor racing prints by Gui Nivil, French, 1905,

31 —
Peter Helck (American, 1893-1988),
'Old Number 16 driven by George H Robertson', illustration presented to the driver son by the artist,

32 —
Walkden Fisher (1913-1979), British,
'1957 German Grand Prix';

33 —
George Lane (British):
Austin leads ERA;

34 —
Roy Nockolds (British, 1911-1979),
'1953 Le Mans',

35 —
Frederick Gordon Crosby (British, 1885-1943):
'Isotta Fraschini';

36 —
'Fast Company' by Stanley Wanlass, 1989-90,

37 —
'Benz Centennial' by Stanley Wanlass, 1985,

38 —
Roger Lebric: Le 24 Heures du Mans;

39 —
A set of official GM 1953 model-year Chevrolet model lineup presentation books,

40 —
An official GM 1955 model-year Chevrolet model lineup presentation book,

41 —
An official GM 1956 model-year Chevrolet model lineup presentation book,

42 —
An official GM 1958 model-year Chevrolet model lineup presentation book,

43 —
An official GM 1959 model-year Chevrolet model lineup presentation book,

44 —
An official GM 1960 model-year Chevrolet model lineup presentation book,

45 —
The Bristol Aeroplane Company Car Division,

46 —
Jacques Saoutchik Maitre Carrossier by Peter M. Larsen with Ben Erickson,

47 —
Assorted motor racing postcards, 1900s-1970s,

48 —
A 1923 Circuito di Milano postcard depicting Equipe Fiat, the reverse signed by team members and drivers from the 1923 Italian Grand Prix,