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A Distinctive Alloy Wheel Trophy Presented to Motorsport Legend, Mike Hailwood MBE GM *

Lot Number: 424

A Distinctive Alloy Wheel Trophy Presented to Motorsport Legend, Mike Hailwood MBE GM *

Set on a wooden base with a plaque reading 'The G.K.N. Castings Trophy Silverstone 1970 M. Hailwood Formula 5000 26th. April Fastest Lap' and measuring 20cm in height. Offered from a private Collection without Reserve.

 

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LIVE AUCTION: This lot will be auctioned on Saturday 22nd February, 2025 at 11.00am GMT at Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh Rd, Coventry, CV8 2LG

SUMMARY

Set on a wooden base with a plaque reading 'The G.K.N. Castings Trophy Silverstone 1970 M. Hailwood Formula 5000 26th. April Fastest Lap' and measuring 20cm in height. Offered from a private Collection without Reserve.

 

DESCRIPTION

Mike Hailwood was one of Britain's most talented and versatile sportsmen, Grand Prix driver, George Medal-Winner and TT Legend, taking 14 victories at the notorious island circuit and nine World Championships. After his (first) retirement from Motorcycle Racing, Mike transitioned to four wheels competing in World Sports Cars, Formula 2, Formula 5000 and F1 Grand Prix before a badly broken leg at the 1974 German Grand Prix put an end to his four-wheel career.

1970 was a good year for Mike's F5000 efforts with his Epstein-Cuthbert Racing, Lola-Chevrolet T190 making 14 starts and achieving two wins, two Poles and seven podiums. This attractive trophy was awarded at Silverstone in April by G.K.N. Castings for the fastest lap during the Silverstone round of the Guards European Formula 5000 Championship which was known as the Daily Express/GKN International Trophy. Mike won the race In addition to being credited with the 'Fastest Lap'.

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