PETER HELCK
(1893-1988)
ROAD VS. RAIL
ALFA ROMEO ALFETTA TIPO 159
BEVERLY RAE KIMES COLLECTION

Superb pen and ink with wash painting by Peter Helck depicting a 1951 Alfa Romeo Alfetta Grand Prix car racing a locomotive. This painting appeared in the June 1982 issue of The Bulb Horn - the magazine of the Veteran Motor Car Club of America (VMCCA).

This painting was formerly in the collection of the late historian and author Beverly Rae Kimes. Kimes was one of the nation's most prominent automotive historians and the author of innumerable articles and over 20 books, including the award-winning The Star and the Laurel - The History of Daimler, Mercedes and Benz.

Signed Helck '67 on left. This historic artwork connects a great American automotive artist and a distinguished American automotive historian and author.

Matted, glazed and mounted in a 30" x 24" silver finish wood frame.

Item No: 815

ROY NOCKOLDS
(1911-1980)
BIRKIN BENTLEY AT BROOKLANDS
1930

Famed motoring artist Roy Nockolds captures Henry "Tim" Birkin, in his 4 ½ litre supercharged Monoposto (single seater) Bentley, in action at the historic Brooklands track. Birkin was one of the famed "Bentley Boys."
Birkin set the outer lap record at the track at a speed of 135.33 mph.

The car has been restored to its Brooklands configuration and has been seen at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Pebble Beach Concours.

Medium is gouache. Signed Roy Nockolds 1930 lower left.

Double matted, glazed and mounted in a 21" x 19" gold finish wood frame with green inner liner.

A great painting by a noted motoring artist of an iconic car at a historic venue.

Item No: 813

PAT (PADDY) NEVIN
(1912 - 1995)
BENTLEY SPEED SIX - MG
BROOKLANDS 24-HOUR
BARNATO- CLEMENS WINNERS

Historic painting by motoring artist Pat Nevin of the Bentley Speed Six of Woolf Barnato and Frank Clements passing an MG on the high banks of Brooklands in the 24-Hour (two twelve-hour segments) of 1930. Barnato and Clements - the Bentley Boys - were victorious.

Nevin is noted for his ability to capture speed and immediacy in his motoring paintings - both elements are apparent in this example of his work.

Oil on board. Signed Pat Nevin-Brooklands-1930 lower right. Mounted in a custom green-toned 28" x 25" frame with white inner liner.

Item No: 812

PETER HELCK
(1893-1988)
TARGA FLORIO - 1926
PETER HELCK COLLECTION
BEVERLY RAE KIMES COLLECTION

Watercolor painting by Peter Helck depicting Meo Constantini, in his Bugatti Type-35, on his way to winning the 1926 Targa Florio road race. Between 1925 and 1929, Bugatti won this classic race five times, with Constantini winning in 1925 and 1926.

The preliminary sketch for this painting is shown in Helck's book, Great Auto Races, page 234, where it is cited as being in the collection of the artist.

This painting was given, by Helck, to the late historian and author Beverly Rae Kimes and is so inscribed.

Matted, glazed and mounted in an 18" x 16" silver metal frame.

Item No :814

KEN DALLISON
"GENTLEMEN-START YOUR ENGINES!"
INDIANAPOLIS 500 - 1976

Ken Dallison captures the moment as Tony Hulman says the famous words, and the front row of Johnny Rutherford, Gordon Johncock and Tom Sneva prepare to race in " . . the Great American Classic." Rutherford would win, leading on the 102nd lap, when the race was called due to rain.

Dallison's work has appeared in Car and Driver for 20 years. He has also worked for National Geographic, Sports Illustrated and Esquire. Dallison is famous for his unique style and technique of applying controlled washes of transparent and semi-opaque color. He is a member of the prestigious Automotive Fine Arts Society. His work is widely collected.

Watercolor and wash. Double-matted, glazed and mounted in a 21" x 23" silver metal frame.

Item No: 741

CARLO DEMAND
1921-2000
GRAND PRIX DE AUTOMOBILE CLUB DE FRANCE
June 28, 1936

Renowned motoring artist, Carlo Demand, captures the Bugatti 57G of the winners, Wimille and Sommer, leading the Delahaye of Perrot and Dehomes, who finished fifth, in the 1936 race at Montlhery.

Born of French parents in Germany, Demand began drawing at the age of three. His paintings and drawings, which reside in many private and corporate collections, are known for their portrayal of speed and vitality. Demand is honored as a "Master of the Past" by the Automotive Fine Arts Society (AFAS).

Watercolor and charcoal on artist board. Signed lower right. Double-matted, glazed and mounted in a 38" x 29" gold-toned wood frame.

Item No: 736

MILLE MIGLIA-1955
STIRLING MOSS-DENIS JENKINSON
MERCEDES 300 SLR
MICHAEL COWTAN

In 1955, Stirling Moss, and his navigator Denis Jenkinson, electrified the motorsport world with their victory in the Mille Miglia. With the help of Jenkinson's homemade "rolling map," they averaged 100 mph for the 1000 mile race. Their achievement quickly became the stuff of legend.

Artist Michael Cowtan captures the scene of the Moss-Jenkinson Mercedes 300 SLR blasting through a typical village on the route (at 150 mph !), being cheered on by the residents. The deep perspective used by the artist effectively heightens the illusion of speed.

Oil on canvas. Mounted in a 24" x 18" brushed silver frame.

Item No: H13

JOHN WATSON
PENSKE - FORD
MICHAEL TURNER

Famous English motoring artist Michael Turner depicts John Watson, in his Penske Ford, chasing Jody Scheckter in the Tyrell and Ronnie Peterson in the March at the French Grand Prix of 1976.

Turner was born in 1934. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Guild of Motoring Artists. His work is in museums and private collections worldwide. He has held one-man exhibitions in London, New York, Australia and the U.S.A., and has participated in specialist shows in the U.K. and Europe. His work spans several decades of motorsport.

Gouache. Signed and dated in lower left. Matted, glazed and mounted in an 16" x 20" custom dark wood frame.

Item No: H10

GORDON BENNETT TROPHY RACE-1905
LEON THIERY - RICHARD BRASIER
PETER HEARSEY

Motoring artist Peter Hearsey depicts Leon Thiery in his Richard-Brasier, roaring through Clermont-Ferrand on his way to winning the 1905 Gordon Bennett Cup race in France. Thiery was known as "the chronometer" for his driving precision. The cup was established by James Gordon Bennett, the owner of the New York Herald, and was held from 1901 to 1905.

Hearsey is a member of the prestigious Automotive Fine Arts Society (AFAS), has won numerous awards and his work is in leading private and corporate collections. He is the official artist for the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Pen and ink with colored wash. Signed in lower right. Matted, glazed and mounted in a 22" x 16" wood frame.

Item No: 675

1915 INDIANAPOLIS 500
JAN RODERICK CARROLL
PASTEL

A scene from the 1915 Indianapolis 500 done in pastel by the artist Jan Roderick Carroll (1928 - ), depicting driver Gil Anderson and his riding mechanic in his Stutz. Carroll considered his style to be "illuminist."

Anderson started fifth and finished third in his factory-entered Stutz at an average speed of 87.60 mph. See The Illustrated History of The Indianapolis 500 by Jack Fox for race details and a photo of Anderson.

Signed in lower right. Matted, glazed and mounted in a 30" x 25 " burl walnut frame. A beautifully rendered historic scene from the American race classic.

Item No: 399