The Aintree Automobile Racing Circuit Lap Record Trophy, maker's marks for Boodle & Dunthorne, consisting of a 9ct. gold band around the circular base
£1,500 - £2,500
The Aintree Automobile Racing Circuit Lap Record Trophy, maker's marks for Boodle & Dunthorne, consisting of a 9ct. gold band around the circular base of an Onyx orb, surmounted by a 9ct. gold figure of Mercury holding a flag inscribed Aintree, held on a composition plinth, the gold band engraved AINTREE AUTOMOBILE RACING CIRCUIT LAP RECORD TROPHY and inscribed with the date and details of each record, as illustrated in most Aintree international event programmes and awarded by the A.A.R.C. to any driver breaking the outright lap record in a race on the full 3-mile circuit, height 33cm., 13in., complete with maker's lockable wooden carrying case (2) The inscribed lap record entries begin with 29th May 1954, P.Collins, Ferrari Thinwall Special, 81.82mph and conclude 27th April 1963, J.Clark, Lotus-Climax, 96.60mph, the trophy having only ever been awarded to four drivers on eight separate occasions, Stirling Moss and Bruce McLaren being the other two recipients.