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Unknown1969 original poster for the R.A.C. British Grand Prix at Silverstone1969
1969
$2,366.86
£1,768.69
€2,000
CA$3,295.74
A$3,541.62
CHF 1,900.28
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NOK 23,893.96
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About the Item
This dynamic 1969 original poster for the R.A.C. British Grand Prix at Silverstone exemplifies the bold, graphic power of late-1960s motorsport design. Produced at a moment when Formula One was entering its modern era, the poster celebrates the raw spectacle of speed, engineering, and competition that defined Grand Prix racing at the end of the decade.
Dominating the composition is a dramatic frontal view of a Lotus-Ford Formula One car, rendered in vivid red and black against a stark white and crimson background. The low viewpoint exaggerates the massive tires and exposed mechanics, transforming the racing machine into a visual icon of technological aggression. The driver, helmeted and tightly framed within the cockpit, becomes part of the machine itself—an embodiment of man and engineering fused at extreme velocity.
The typography is deliberately monumental: “SILVERSTONE” stretches across the top in towering block letters, while the race information is arranged with the clarity and authority of industrial signage. This modernist approach reflects the growing professionalism of Formula One, which by 1969 had evolved from gentleman sport into a global, commercial spectacle.
Historically, the period is especially significant. The late 1960s marked the dominance of British constructors such as Lotus, and the rapid escalation of aerodynamics, sponsorship branding, and safety awareness. Posters like this were not merely advertisements but public declarations of national pride, technological progress, and sporting drama.
Today, this poster stands as a powerful artifact of Formula One’s transition into the high-impact, high-design visual culture that still defines the sport. It appeals equally to collectors of motorsport history, graphic design, and post-war modernism.
Original Poster
Sport - Automobile - United Kingdom
Daily Express London
- Creation Year:1969
- Dimensions:Height: 29.93 in (76 cm)Width: 20.08 in (51 cm)
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- Condition:Good condition.
- Gallery Location:PARIS, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1792217450482
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