24 Hours of Le Mans 1979 – Original French Racing Poster, Porsche 935 Victory and Paul Newman’s Le Mans Debut

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24 Hours of Le Mans 1979 – Original French Racing Poster, Porsche 935 Victory and Paul Newman’s Le Mans Debut

Original French event poster for the 24 Hours of Le Mans held June 9–10, 1979, at the Circuit de la Sarthe. Porsche took the top two places. Klaus Ludwig and brothers Don and Bill Whittington won outright in Kremer Racing’s No. 41 Porsche 935 K3.

In his only Le Mans start, Paul Newman shared the No. 70 Hawaiian Tropic Porsche 935/77A with Dick Barbour and Rolf Stommelen. The team finished second overall and won the IMSA class, the middle victory in Barbour’s run of three consecutive Le Mans class wins from 1978 through 1980.

Year 1979
Country France
Dimensions 15 × 21 inches
Overall Winner No. 41 Kremer Racing Porsche 935 K3
IMSA Class Winner and Second Overall No. 70 Dick Barbour Racing Porsche 935/77A

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24 Hours of Le Mans 1979 – Original French Racing Poster, Porsche 935 Victory and Paul Newman’s Le Mans Debut

Original French event poster for the 24 Hours of Le Mans held June 9–10, 1979, at the Circuit de la Sarthe. Porsche took the top two places. Klaus Ludwig and brothers Don and Bill Whittington won outright in Kremer Racing’s No. 41 Porsche 935 K3.

In his only Le Mans start, Paul Newman shared the No. 70 Hawaiian Tropic Porsche 935/77A with Dick Barbour and Rolf Stommelen. The team finished second overall and won the IMSA class, the middle victory in Barbour’s run of three consecutive Le Mans class wins from 1978 through 1980.

Year 1979
Country France
Dimensions 15 × 21 inches
Overall Winner No. 41 Kremer Racing Porsche 935 K3
IMSA Class Winner and Second Overall No. 70 Dick Barbour Racing Porsche 935/77A

Weight 0.5 lbs
Dimensions 18 × 3 × 3 in
Artist

Thivillier

Size

15 x 23 " / 38,1 x 58,4 cm

On / Off linen

sold off linen there is a 2-3 week delivery time

Print Technique

offset lithograph

Year

1960 original printing

Condition & Comments

Excellent A condiiton