Le pneu Michelin a vaincu le rail sur voiture Panhard – Vintage poster – Ernest & Marguerite MONTAUD GAMY – 1905

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Original vintage poster Le pneu Michelin a vaincu le rail sur voiture Panhard

Ernest & Marguerite MONTAUD GAMY

1905

157 x 114 cm
61 x 44 inch

"The Michelin tire has defeated the railway. Heath on a Panhard car win 30 minutes, on 600 kilometers, ahead the fastest train of the world" Ernest Montaut at his best.The Michelin company stunt the world with this legendary contest from Edinburgh to London, between a 120hp Panhard, the fasted racing car of the day, versus the "Flying Scotsman" the fastest train on the tracks. The racing motorist Captain Heath powered the mighty Michelin equiped Panhard was 30 minutes ahead of the express. This story filled the newspapers and delighted European readers. One of the best Michelin poster in excellent condition. Rare

Condition A-
Code V021200

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Condition and technical info

Description of condition Color defect
Printing technique Lithography (on stone)
Printer Revon, Paris
Genre Original vintage poster

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