Menu
AutoMobilia Resource
  • Home
  • Subscribe
  • Magazine
    • Writers
    • Digital Mag
    • Test Drive
    • Read Articles
    • Gift Guides
      • AutoMobilia Holiday Gift Guide 2022
  • Events
  • Classifieds
  • Store
  • Advertise
  • Email SignUp
  • Contact
  • Home
  • Subscribe
  • Magazine
    • Writers
    • Digital Mag
    • Test Drive
    • Read Articles
    • Gift Guides
      • AutoMobilia Holiday Gift Guide 2022
  • Events
  • Classifieds
  • Store
  • Advertise
  • Email SignUp
  • Contact

Carrera Panamericana Posters: Most dangerous race in the world!

10/17/2020

1 Comment

 
Nov/Dec 2020 edition
Issue #13 AutoMobilia Resource Magazine
Tony Singer
MexicoCumple1950poster
    Just the name conveys danger, as this border-to-border race existed for only five years, 1950-1954. With the completion of the Panamerican Highway, Mexico’s government used the race to celebrate its achievement and attract attention. Generally, it was a nine-stage race, held over five days, covering approximately 2,100 miles.While similar to the Mille Miglia and Targa Florio, the Carrera Panamericana was much longer and considered to be the most dangerous race of any type in the world, with many fatalities of both competitors and spectators.
Initially, it was more of a “stock car” race, with many American vehicles, and morphed into a world-class road race with serious European marques later dominating. In 1950 the winner was McGriff/Elliott in an Oldsmobile 88; in 1951 Ferrari 212s were first and second with Taruffi and Ascari. The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL W194 won the 1952 race with Kling, and Lang second. For 1953 the Lancia D24 won with Fangio/Bronzoni in the overall class, and a Porsche 550 Coupe took the under 1600 cc class. In 1954 the winner was a Ferrari 375 Plus driven by Maglioli, with Phil Hill and Ritchie Ginther second in a 375 MM; third was the Porsche 550 Spyder driven by Hans Herrmann. 
Carrera Panamericana Mexico Vintage Poster
Carrera Panamericana Mexico Vintage Poster
Carrera Panamericana Mexico Vintage Poster
Carrera Panamericana Mexico Vintage Poster
Carrera Panamericana Mexico Vintage Poster photo
Carrera Panamericana Race Vintage Poster
Carrera Panamericana Race Vintage Poster
Above: The 1954 Panamerican Race Poster English version on left (slightly rarer), Spanish version on right.  Both, because of the great design and due to the fact they were a “last running,” are in high demand.
Carrera Panamericana Race Vintage license plate



​II Carrera Panamericana “Mexico” car plate number 87. Valued at approximately $3,000-$4,000.
Today the posters from this grueling race are quite rare and sought after. Many were tacked up and faded in the sun over time. These range in price from about $3,500 to $5,500. The car plates, which are extremely rare, are generally $3,000 to $4,000. With regard to repros, do be aware that on eBay a “fantasy” piece is usually on offer, and sadly some auction houses don’t do their due diligence.  

​Tony Singer

To read more great columns like this one from automotive poster expert Tony Singer...
Subscribe to AutoMobilia Resource

Subscribe!
1 Comment
Andrew Hildreth link
2/24/2021 12:49:38 pm

I was wondering if it was possible to obtain a high-res print please of the 1953 Carrera Panamerica poster for an article I am writing. I am a journalist with I-M Magazine. Would provide copyright notification on the print. Kind regards

Andrew Hildreth

Reply

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    Tony Singer Posters
    Tony Singer

    Vintage Auto Posters

    Tony Singer, the owner of Vintage Auto Posters and Automobilia Monterey International Expo writes about finding, preserving and collecting Vintage Auto Posters.
    ​
    tony@singer356.com
    VintageAutoPosters.com
    AutomobiliaMonterey.com

    Archives

    October 2021
    June 2021
    February 2021
    October 2020
    January 2020
    May 2019
    March 2019
    January 2019
    November 2018
    September 2018

    Categories

    All
    24 Heures De Mans Poster
    Alexis Kow
    Alex Kow
    Geo Ham
    Geo Ham Posters
    Georges Hamel
    Grand Prix Poster
    McQueen Drives Porsche
    Mille Miglia
    Monaco Grand Prix Poster
    Prix De Paris
    Racing Poster
    Tony Singer
    Vintage Auto Posters

    RSS Feed

Home
Writers
Articles
Digital Mag
Events
Gift Guide

Subscribe
Classifieds
​Store
Advertise

Contact
Privacy Policy

Automobilia Resource LLC
1217 Cape Coral Pkwy East #178
Cape Coral, Florida 33904
Main office: 954-579-5280
Subscriptions: 224-558-8955
Editor: 631-258-9887
Copyright © 2023     Automobilia Resource LLC.     All Rights Reserved