Please sign up to our free newsletter to receive exciting news about classic cars auctions. We have a fascinating selection of memorabilia for sale. In that time he amassed a deep and far-reaching collection of important race-used material."
Hunter had access to the greatest drivers and race tracks in the world. Andretti won the Indianapolis 500 race in 1969 with a then-record speed of 156.867 miles per hour (252.11 km/hr). Ivy went on to describe the collection, accumulated by a Dr Harlan Hunter, as "the most extensive of its kind in the world. "These hung at Garage #2 in the original Gasoline Alley area…what gearhead would not want this as a prize?"
1969 Indy 500 winner Mario Andretti sits with Marshall Pruett and Robin. 1969 was Brawners 37th season of competition and he had prepared the winner of 50 USAC national championship races in total, more than anyone else. Mario Andretti is one of America's best racing driversĪndretti is one of the greatest American drivers ever to take to the track, having secured major victories at home and abroad.Ī pair of doors that hung over a garage in Gasoline Alley from the 1930s to the 1960s made $11,950.Ĭhris Ivy, director of sports auctions at Heritage, commented prior to the sale: "Little could be more evocative of the Indy 500 than these historically significant, vintage Indianapolis Motor Speedway doors. My podcast, which got its start in May of 2016, broke 1,000,000 downloads in. Andrettis win at Riverside on 7 December 1969 in the Hawk 68 was the 28th for the combination of Andretti, Brawner and McGee since their first at IRP in July 1965. The lot is part of a major collection of memorabilia from the legendary racetrack that crossed the block at Heritage Auctions in Dallas on June 18. He refused to bow out and emerged victorious driving a backup car.A fire suit worn by Mario Andretti in his 1969 victory at the Indianapolis 500 has sold for $52,580. His 1969 Indy 500 win was a particularly dramatic event, because just days before, he wrecked his car during a qualifying event – leaving him with burns to his face. Mario Andretti is the only race car driver in the world to win the Indy 500, Daytona 500, and Formula 1 World Championship. Shipping and on-site assembly are included in your order. Iconic replica of the Indianapolis 500 Winning Car that was driven by the legendary Andretti in his only win of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing.
Prices for this heirloom collectible range from $100,000 down to $16,000, (depending on the edition number), and include a unique "VIN#" and "Title of Authenticity" for Mario's Signature. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - Perhaps the most famous name in auto racing, Mario Andretti has teamed up with Car Pool Tables (to create an incredible piece of art and history to commemorate his historic 1969 Indianapolis 500 win – a replica 1969 Pace Car Shaped Pool Table.Īndretti's famous white and orange 1969 Camaro Pace Car has been faithfully recreated with a Twist: The Car's Body - molded directly from the original with Working Lights, real alloy Rims, Tires, and polished chrome bumpers - Encloses a 4' x 8' slate pool - signed by Mario Andretti himself!
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