LOT 170

The Autocar Trophy awarded to Kaye Don for victory at the 1928 RAC International Tourist Trophy,

Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500

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Lot 170

The Autocar Trophy awarded to Kaye Don for victory at the 1928 RAC International Tourist Trophy,

The Winter Automobilia Online Auction|16 December 2024, 13:25 GMT|Guildford

The Autocar Trophy awarded to Kaye Don for victory at the 1928 RAC International Tourist Trophy,

the plaque in hollow cast pewter, with design in relief depicting two period sports racing neck and neck, engraved with presentation details to lower edge, awarded by The Autocar to Kaye Don for victory in the well-renowned sports car race aboard his Lea Francis 'Hyper', 15 x 20cm; offered together with two monochrome 6" x 8" (15 x 20cm) photographs, the first a pre-race image of Don aboard the Lea Francis, the second depicting Don triumphantly crossing the finish line, each glazed in clip-frames, 15 x 20cm.
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Footnotes

Kaye Don's victory aboard the 'Hyper' Lea Francis was one of the most famous in this classic era of long distance sports car racing. After an epic drive on the gruelling 13-mile Ards circuit Don just beat Cushman's Alvis into second place by 13 seconds. This very same winning car was later purchased by the Delaney's and further developed to be driven very successfully at Brooklands and in the 1931 TT by Tom. This plaque was given to Tom Delaney by Kaye Don's wife as the natural custodian for this fine piece.

Provenance: See Bonhams 11th July 2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale, Lot 194.

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