"The greatest driver of the past, the present and the future" - Ferdinand Porsche

He won everything that could have been won at the time: Mille Miglia, Vanderbilt Cup, Monaco, Italy, France, Targa Florio, motorcycle races, Bianchis and Bugattis on the same day, speed records, Tunisia, even Le Mans. The list is long and complete.

Any top collector would appreciate how difficult it is to find anything personal of Nuvolari. Indeed, it is forbidden to sell original items of Nuvolari's in Italy, where he remains a national treasure. The museum in his home of Mantova is a destination for all racing aficionados.

top: Tazio Nuvolari on his Bianchi motorcycle, circa 1926
middle: 1946 Coppa Brezzi, steering wheel in hand... not in car
bottom: Nuvolari with Enzo Ferrari, circa

  
    Tazio Nuvolari documented race used helmet and goggles from the 1934 Grand Prix Suisse.

G.P. Suisse . August 26, 1934
Berna/Bremgartenwald . 509.60 km (7.28 x 70 laps)
Classified: Maserati 8CM 3000

There is little that needs to be said about this historic item.

This 1934 season opened with a new formula for Grand Prix cars: a 750Kg weight limit was issued to stop the dangerous escalation of the engine power. Besides, the German car makers (the Mercedes-Benz and the newborn Auto Union) made their entrance and shortly their control was overwhelming. Nuvolari set up his own team with not very competitive cars, so the season was really unfavourable for him. On April 22nd, at the Circuito "Bordino" in Alessandria he had what was to be the most serious accident of his entire career. A little more than a month later, however, he stoically started the Avusrennen still on crutches, with his left leg in a cast. He arrived 5th.

He run from a circuit to another, with many withdrawls (9 out of 23 races) and quite modest performances. Almost at the end of the season, things went better and he won in Modena and Naples. He drove up to seven cars: Bugatti 59, Maserati 8CM, Maserati 6C34, Alfa Romeo (private, of course) 8C 2300 Monza, 6C 2300 B Pescara and 8C 2600 Monza.

 
    Tazio Nuvolari signed telegramme

It is extremely rare to find anything signed by Nuvolari. This is a telegram sent and signed by Nuvolari on 17 May 1934, from Alessandria, Italy to Carrozzeria Menarini, a car and truck maker in Bologna, discussing (what else?) cars. At the time of this telegram Nuvolari was still in a cast, so this was written when he was gearing up for his return to racing.

TEXT OF TELEGRAM (in Italian):

Facendo seguito alla mia di ieri favorite prender nota delle modifiche da apportare al mio camion in corso di lavorazione, come da prospetti che vi allego alla presente.

Non dimenticate che il telone deve coprire le sponde sia di fianco che posteriormente fino al piano del camion, questo allo scopo ch'io nel caso di voler usufruire il camion senza telone, no vi siano iscrizioni.

Sperando che questa mia vi giunga in tempo per eseguire quanto espostovi, colgo l'occasione per salutarvi distintamente.
 

A valued, personal item.

  $3,900





    1955 Grand Prix de Belgique - L'Equipe Mercedes-Benz

A superb, sensational photo!  Perfectly signed by the juggernaut Mercedes Benz Silver Arrow group, as well as true royalty. The Golden Era's greatest at their greatest venue.

Signed respectively above each of their photos by (left to right) by King Leopold of Belgium, Alfred Neubauer (Mercedes Benz team boss), Rudolf Ulenhaut (former MB great), il Maestro Juan Manuel Fangio, legendary Stirling Moss, and Karl Kling.

On the reverse are the names of each signator, as well as this text: "Pour Monsieur Alfred Neubauer".  This was Alfred Neubauer's personal photo of the occasion.

   $4,250
    1967 Grosser Preis von Deutschland - German GP program cover signed by the best of 1960's Formula 1 racing. An incredible collection of signatures (* denotes World Champion):
  • John Surtees *
  • Jackie Stewart ***
  • Jim Clark **
  • Graham Hill **
  • Jochen Rindt *
  • Jo Bonnier
  • Denis Hulme *
  • Jack Brabham ***
  • Jackie Oliver
  • Bruce McLaren
This is actually one of the finest, rarest collection of racing signatures you will ever see, let alone be able to buy, all on one document.

  SOLDD
    1963 German Grand Prix programme signed by Stirling Moss, Juan Manuel Fangio, Dan Gurney, Karl Kling, and two other faint unidentified signators from that race weekend.   SOLD



Original used Jim Clark suit, gloves, goggles and a winner's sash. Serious offers considered by e-mail.



   
  • 73 GP's. Winner of 25 Grands Prix, 33 Pole Positions.
  • Two F1 World Championships (1963, 1965)
  • 1965 Indianapolis 500 winner
  • Debatably the greatest F1 driver of all time, certainly the best of his era
  • With Colin Chapman and Graham Hill, part of the greatest combo of F1 in the 60's, rivaling the Senna/Prost combo of the 1980's
  • Held the F1 records for Pole Positions and Wins at time of his death
  • His death at the height of his career was the biggest tragedy in racing since the LeMans disasted of 1954.
 
    This letter, dated 30 April 1961 to the President of the Lotus Supporters Club in Eastbourne, was written by Jim Clark himself.

"... It would indeed give me great pleasure to become a member of your club. I only hope that I can bring some success to the team, and thus prestige to the club. In the meantime I should like to wish you and the club all success in the future. Yours sincerely, James Clark Jnr"

   Not for sale.
    A beautiful Jim Clark signed 6x4 inch photo of Clark head on in his Lotus. Signed "with best wishes"   SOLD
    A wonderful Jim Clark signed 8x10 inch photo. Clark his caressing his trusty Lotus through a turn at the old Hockenheimring. The signature is not smaller; the photo is bigger

  SOLD



These items are more for display than for sale. Strong bid offers will be considered.  Many more helmets on display in the "Top Items" Section.



    Jody Scheckter - 1979 F1 World Champion.

Used helmet from 1979, his and Ferrari's glorious Championship season. With Gilles Villeneuve as his loyal teammate, Jody used this helmet for some of the early part of that season. This helmet was retired after a test run at Fiorano, the home of Ferrari testing. 		 
    Alan Jones - 1980 F1 World Champion.

The future Williams Champion used this helmet for at least most of the 1978 season, when helmets were not as available to drivers as they are now. 		 
    Keijo "Keke" Rosberg - 1982 F1 World Champion.

Used helmet from the 1981 season. This helmet was also signed by Keke at Imola, 2000.

Funny true story: I was with Keke to get this signed at the McLaren VIP area (he is Mika Hakkinen's manager) and he was puffing when I pulled it out of the bag. He looked at it, puffed his ubiquitous cigarette, swore a bit, and called out "Mika!" Quietly, Mika Hakkinen, defending World Champion, walked out of the trailer and looked quizzically at his friend. "Mika, how many f**king helmets do you get in a season?" Mika simply shrugged and smiled, as this was a comedically typical Keke rant. "You guys... I wore this helmet the whole f**king season [puff from cigarette] and you babies wear a different one every day! Shit."

Mika looked at me, smirked, shrugged his shoulders and walked back in to see Erja. I looked at another McLaren guy and laughed.

  





    Gilles Villeneuve signed Ferrari cap. In excellent condition with a clear autograph.   Not for sale.
    A Gilles Villeneuve signed cover of "Grand Prix International" magazine. This is the 1981 F1 preview issue. A fabulous item to frame!   SOLD
      Ferrari sponsor's postcard is typical size and in top shape. Cleanly signed by Gilles Villeneuve in ballpoint.

  SOLD
    This sponsor's sticker is about 2 1/2" x 5" and is easily framed. The sticker backing has not been removed and is in excellent shape. A bold, perfect signature from Gilles Villeneuve.   SOLD
    Gilles Villeneuve used and signed items:

1. Full leather gloves from early in his career, signed on each glove.
2. Simpson racing boots, well used and signed.
3. A Ferrari team cap, nicely signed on the bill of the cap.

These items are for sale  ---  serious offers will be considered by e-mail.

   SOLD
    An official Ferrari sponsor postcard, released posthumously. This is a photo taken of Gilles during the controversial Imola 1982 weekend, where Pironi did what he did. Gilles never got to see it.

Not for sale, this postcard will be given as a bonus gift with each purchase of a Gilles signed item. 		 





      Enzo Ferrari personally signed items from his Maranello office.

A personal note of thanks from Enzo to a friend who wished him a happy birthday, February, 1986.  This has been personally signed by Enzo Ferrari on his Cavallion Rampante stationery.

   SOLD
    A personal invitation handwritten and signed by Enzo, 'Il Commendatore". The meeting, scheduled for Thursday February 18 at 13:30, was to be at the Ferrari Factory. The year was either 1971 or 1965, based on the date and type of cardstock the invite was written on.    SOLD
    Enzo Ferrari on a wonderful page from the Modena Provincial Industrial Association, dated the day of the event: 26 April 1965. An especially rare autograph, as all collectors strive to get a nice Enzo piece.   SOLD
    A cordial Happy Birthday card to a supporter, signed by Enzo Ferrari, dated 28-2-83. A colour overhead view of Ferrari's Fiorano test track is on the reverse.   SOLD
    A personal note completely handwritten by Enzo Ferrari, dated 19-2-69. The little horse says everything.   SOLD
          
    Bengt Ronnie Peterson (SWE)

123 GP's. Winner of 10 Grands Prix, 14 Pole Positions.
Universally regarded as the fastest racer of his era. Gilles Villeneuve took that title after Peterson's passing due to surgery complications after the 1978 Italian GP.

Portrait of a contemplative racer, signed by Ronnie Peterson.

  SOLD
    Tyrrell team postcard from 1977 season. Signed on front by Ronnie Peterson, with his biography to that point on reverse.   SOLD
    Didier Pironi (FRA)

72 GP's. Winner of three Grands Prix, four Pole Positions.

Pironi is forever linked to the controversy with Gilles Villeneuve at Ferrari in 1982, crashed at Germany that year and retired to powerboat racing, to which he lost his life in 1987. A rare signature to find.

  SOLD
    Ferry Porsche (Ferdinand Porsche Jr.). Porsche AG.

The great innovator who brought Porsche to championships and prestige. His father founded the company but it was Ferry Porsche who was the dynamo behind every Porsche from 1948.

The impressive list includes the 356, the Cisitalia, the 550 Spyder, the 904 GTS Carrera, the boxer-engine, the 911, the 914, the 917, the 911 Turbo, the 928, the 956 and (my favourite) the 959 (my 959 test drive photos link here).

Under his leadership, Porsche also created ABS brakes, perforated brake discs, hot-galvanized bodyshells, the cockpit layout for the Airbus, double clutch transmissions, the first European car with standard driver & passenger airbags and Tiptronic. This was a special man.

  SOLD
    Jacky Ickx (BEL). Winner of 8 Grands Prix, runner-up to the F1 Championship in 1969 & 70.

6-time Le Mans 24h winner. This is signed by Ickx on the beautiful programme cover of a 1989 GT40 reunion. Perfect. 		  $45





    World Champion 1967 - Denis Hulme.

The Bear in his McLaren. A fine signed b&w photo.

  $195
    World Champion 1975, 1977, 1984 - Niki Lauda. A man who epitomizes perseverance.
1. A Lauda Air postcard of an Airbus A310, signed and very cool. Rare.
2. A black & white photo with the scars of time. Signed.

 

$150.

$95
    World Champion 1969, 1971, 1973 - Jackie Stewart.
  • A signed Australian GP limited envelope.
    		•   $40
        World Champion 1977 - Mario Andretti.
  • A personal photo of the 'Driver of the 20th Century' in another familiar surrounding: Indianapolis, where he won in 1969. This is a personal note to Rolla, a pit crew member. The b&w photo is 8x10 in size.
    		•   $150
        World Champion 1970 - Jochen Rindt. The only posthumous champion in F1 history.
  • An unusual item. This is a collage of press photo clippings of Rindt in his last year (1970), coupled with a ticket from the 1970 German Grand Prix signed by Rindt. It is all on one page of card stock. On the reverse of this is a photo of Ferrari great Clay Regazzoni with a 1970 German GP ticket signed by Regazzioni.

    		•   $370
        World Champion 1976 - James Hunt. The most exciting driver of the 70's.

    1. Great photo of Hunt, signed. $225 (SOLD, thank you)
    2. Signature card signed by Hunt. $95
    3. A Heuer James Hunt helmet clock. A special rare item for either the racing or timepiece collector. Clock mechanism needs minor refurbishing, which can be done at any clockmaker. $150 (SOLD, thank you)