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Item Description : RARE 24 Hours of Le Mans Race 1964 Souvenir Picture photo Card Book (24 Heures du Mans) Summary : Nino Vaccarella and Jean Guichet drove a Ferrari 275P to victory, the fifth straight Le Mans win for Ferrari; while the American team of Dan Gurney and Bob Bondurant capture the first Le Mans win for Ford, winning the GT class in a Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe Race/Event date : June 22, 1964. Condition : Excellent – see photos Dimensions : 10 photo cards; 3” X 4.125” (7.5 cm X 10.5cm) Payment : Paypal payments accepted and due within 3 days Worldwide Shipping: USPS Ground Advantage Combined Shipping Available : Yes, multiple items will be combined to save on shipping costs – amounts based on actual item weight Fine Print: The photos are part of the description, and show the exact item you will be bidding on. To prevent any misunderstanding, please review them and ask questions BEFORE the auction ends. Detailed Background Information RARE 24 Hours of Le Mans Race 1964 Souvenir Picture photo Card Book for the race won by Nino Vaccarella and Jean Guichet in a Ferrari 275P, the fifth straight Le Mans victory for Ferrari. This foldout album includes 10 full color photo cards including great shots from the 1964 Le Mans endurance race, including: · AC Cobra Coupe #3 of Jack Sears/Peter Bolton which was a DNF, leading the Ferrari 250 GTO #24 of Lucien Bianchi/Jean Beurlys which placed fifth overall and won the GT 3.0 class. · The race start with drivers running to their cars including the Ferrari 330P #19 of John Surtees/Lorenzo Bandini which placed third overall, the Ford GT #11 of Richie Ginther/Masten Gregory which was a DNF, the NART Ferrari 330P #15 of Pedro Rodriguez/Skip Hudson which was a DNF, and many more. · Cars leaving the starting grid with the NART Ferrari 330P #15 getting off to a quick start · A great shot of more than 20 cars on track at the start, including the #11 Ford GT, #24 and #27 Ferrari 250 GTO, the #5 Dan Gurney/Bob Bondurant Cobra Daytona Coupe that won the GT 5.0 class, a Porsche 904 and many others. · The winning Ferrari 275 P #20 of Jean Guichet/Nino Vaccarella at speed. · The Ferrari 250 LM #23 of Pierre Dumay/Gerald van Ophrem leading cars through the esses · The Alpine M64 Renault #46 of Roger Delagenestge/Henry Morrogh leading the Porsche 904/8 #30 of Colin Davis/Gerhard Mitter · The Ferrari 250 GTO #25 of Innes Ireland/Tony Maggs on the pit straight leading another Ferrari · A marching band playing on the pit straight in front of packed grandstands prior to the race start · A track map of Le Mans with and additional five small racing action photos This rare souvenir photo portfolio is from the World Championship of Makes race held at the Circuit de la Sarthe, with an entry list was like a road racing Hall of fame list Ferrari drivers: Nino Vaccarella, Graham Hill, Jo Bonnier, Lorenzo Bandini, John Surtees, Pedro Rodriguez, Innes Ireland, Mike Parkes, Jochen Rindt Shelby Cobra drivers: Dan Gurney, Bob Bondurant, Ken Miles, Bob Holbert Ford GT Drivers: Phil Hill, Bruce McLaren, Richie Ginther, Masten Gregory Porsche drivers: Herbert Muller, Gerhard Mitter, Edgar Barth, Herbert Linge Corvette drivers: Dick Thompson, John Fitch, and Briggs Cunningham MGB drivers: Paddy Hopkirk Triumph drivers: David Hobbs, Bob Tullius The World Sportscar Championship series raced at some of the greatest tracks in the World during 1964 including the Daytona Continental 2000 km., Sebring 12 Hours, Targa Florio, Nurburgring 1000 km., and Goodwood Tourist Trophy. This souvenir photo card album is in excellent condition and is extremely rare, especially in the U.S. This is a must have for any Ferrari, Le Mans, sports car, road racing, motor racing, endurance or vintage race enthusiast, or for anyone who enjoys Road & Track, Vintage Motorsport, or the Monterey Motorsports Reunion Historic races, etc. Combine with other items I have posted and save on shipping.