Valvoline
Name/Title
ValvolineEntry/Object ID
2025.7.158Scope and Content
This poster is a promotional piece for the Essex‑sponsored Lotus Formula 1 team and its drivers Mario Andretti and Elio De Angelis, prominently co‑branded with Valvoline High Performance Racing Motor Oil. The imagery—driver portraits, a can of Valvoline oil, and the Lotus Type 81 (EL81) on track—reflects the early 1980s era when Essex Petroleum was the team’s title sponsor. The presence of the Lotus 81, raced during the 1980 Formula One season, firmly dates the poster to circa 1980–1981, a time when Andretti (1978 World Champion) briefly overlapped with the young De Angelis at Team Lotus. The poster functions as both a sponsorship advertisement and a fan‑oriented promotional print.Collection
Dr. Frederick A. Simeone Founder CollectionCategory
Posters, Lotus Cars