Sebring
Name/Title
SebringEntry/Object ID
2025.7.157Scope and Content
The poster celebrates Aston Martin’s class victory at the Sebring 12‑Hour Grand Prix, and the details printed on it allow a very confident dating to 1956. The car shown is the Aston Martin DB3S, entered by David Brown’s works team and driven by Roy Salvadori and Carroll Shelby, who indeed won Class D (3‑litre) at the 1957 Sebring 12 Hours, covering 967.2 miles at an 80.6 mph average and finishing 4th overall. The artwork’s bold, mid‑century illustration style, the emphasis on national prestige, and the period typography all align with late‑1950s British racing posters, making this an original‑era promotional piece rather than a later reproduction. The presence of Salvadori’s signature adds a personal touch to a poster that captures Aston Martin’s momentum in the years leading up to its 1959 Le Mans triumph.Collection
Dr. Frederick A. Simeone Founder CollectionCategory
Posters, Sebring International Raceway