Indianapolis 500 (4 Ergebnisse)

Paper. Zustand: Very good. Handwritten Letter. The letter from F.E. Scully details the gear ratios of the engine, with specific questions about the impact changes will have to the engine. Previously folded letter, toning to both sheets. Notice of receipt in pencil in another hand. Handwritten by F.E. Scully. Provenance: Dr. Harlen Hunter, sold at the Heritage Auctions June 30, 2016 Auto Racing Sports Collectibles Catalog Auction #7146. Includes a signed letter of provenance from Heritage Auctions of Dallas, Texas. Two-page letter from F.E. Scully of Offenhauser Engineering Co., regarding the technical issues with the Offenhauser racing engine. (illustrator). Signed.…

Letter. Zustand: Near fine. Typed Letter. Letter previously folded, otherwise fine. Received stamp on top right corner. Signed by the author in black pen. Provenance: Dr. Harlen Hunter, sold at the Heritage Auctions June 30, 2016 Auto Racing Sports Collectibles Catalog Auction #7146. Includes a signed letter of provenance from Heritage Auctions of Dallas, Texas. Letter from Dr. M.E. Bowles to Automotive Gear Works, offering thanks for their work on his Indianapolis Race Car. (illustrator). Signed.…

Paper. Zustand: Near fine. Signed Letter. This letter is on Champion Spark Plug 100 Mile-An-Hour Club letterhead, dated April 7th, 1939. The letter is addressed to Larry Dunham of Automotive Gear Works in Richmond, Indiana. In the letter Horn complains that the recent gear ring he purchased was not cut correctly. Horn hopes that Automotive Gear Works will make it right and he will see them at the Indianapolis 500 race in May of 1939. Ted Horn would place 4th in the 1939 Indianapolis 500 Race and won the race in 1947. From 1935-1948, Ted Horn has the best 10-Year streak of finishes in Indianapolis 500 History, a record which has not been surpassed. He died at the age of 38 in 1948, after a serious accident while racing. Provenance: Dr. Harlen Hunter, sold at the Heritage Auctions June 30, 2016 Auto Racing Sports Collectibles Catalog Auction #7146. Includes a signed letter of provenance from Heritage Auctions of Dallas, Texas. Letter from Ted Horn, the legendary American racecar driver, Indianapolis 500 Champion and member of the prestigious 100 Mile-An-Hour Club. (illustrator). Signed.…

Letter. Zustand: Near fine. Typed Letter. Letter on single typed sheet, Hotel Antlers letterhead. Dated January 17, 1934. Original mailing folds, small pin hole at top left corner, otherwise near fine. Signed in black pen by Dave Evans. Provenance: Dr. Harlen Hunter, sold at the Heritage Auctions June 30, 2016 Auto Racing Sports Collectibles Catalog Auction #7146. Includes a signed letter of provenance from Heritage Auctions of Dallas, Texas. Letter from Dave Evans to Automotive Gear Works regarding the purchase of gear ratios for his Cummins Diesel Special. Dave Evans was best remembered for completing an entire Indianapolis 500 race without making a pit-stop in 1931. (illustrator). Signed.…