Shelby LAX Car Poster
- 2008
- David Snyder
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36 x 20 inches ~ (91 x 50 cm)$175
- Unbacked
This poster is currently unbacked. At check out, you will be given the opportunity to add backing which would cost $145 and take approximately 6-8 weeks.
Linen backing is the industry standard of conservation. Canvas is stretchered and a sheet of acid free barrier paper is laid down. The poster is then pasted to the acid free paper using an acid free paste. This process is fully reversible and gives support to the poster. A border of linen is left around the poster and can be used by a framer to mount the poster so that nothing touches the poster itself. Backing is what we recommend for framing, and for any poster needing restoration.
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It is the second week of March 1966 At Los Angeles International Airport. The Shelby prepared cars for Ford are being loaded onto the transporter, heading for Sebring. Already loaded is the Ford X-1 that will win the race driven by Ken Miles and Lloyd Ruby. The #2 GT40 MKII is pushed out of the hanger waiting to be loaded. Ironically Dan Gurney will push this car across the finish line at Sebring after it's engine seized on the last lap while leading the race. Gurney and co-driver Jerry Grant were disqualified.
The Shelby American LAX shops were a busy place in March 1966. After moving to the hangers on 12 acres in January 1965, Carroll Shelby produced some of the most memorable cars in automotive history. In this scene we see both 289 and 427 Cobras, the Mustang GT-350 and also waiting for delivery are a few GT-350 H for Hertz. The LAX facility closed in November 1967 when the production of the Shelby Mustang was moved to Michigan.
Only 950 prints were reproduced from the original painting by David Snyder. The print image measures 15"x 34" on 20" x 36" acid free stock, is signed by the artist, and is in excellent new condition.
Print of original painting, hand signed and numbered 560/950.
