1968-1974 run of multi-driver signed BOAC Brands Hatch WSC race posters, 1968 with over 70 signatures, 1969 over 40, 1970 over 80, 1971 over 45, 1972

1968-1974 run of multi-driver signed BOAC Brands Hatch WSC race posters, 1968 with over 70 signatures, 1969 over 40, 1970 over 80, 1971 over 45, 1972 over 55, 1974 with over 65 signatures, the drivers including Andrea de Adamich, Mario Andretti, Giancarlo Baghetti, Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Jack Brabham, Piers Courage, Vic Elford, Peter Gethin, David Hobbs, Denis Hulme, James Hunt, Jacky Ickx, Gijs van Lennep, Bruce McLaren, Arturo Merzario, Mike Parkes, Brian Redman, Clay Regazzoni, Peter Revson, Pedro Rodriguez, Jo Siffert, Rolf Stommelen, Nino Vaccarella, Rene Wisell, 1968 poster size 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in., 1969-74 each 76 by 51cm., 30 by 20in., sold with a letter of provenance and three BOAC programmes for 1968-70 (10). BOAC sponsored Brands Hatch rounds of the World Sports Car Championship from 1967 until 1972. In 1973 the event was not held, as the company was in the process of being amalgamated with BEA to become British Airways, which then sponsored the 1974 event. The 1960's races were all six-hour events, the 1970's of 1000-kilometres, or 235 laps. In 1968 three posters were placed in the drivers' lounge during the practice days and it was requested that each competitor sign them. One poster was later auctioned for charity, while the other two were kept as a record. This was repeated every year thereafter. In those days, Formula 1 drivers were allowed to supplement their incomes by racing sportscars whenever they were available. Hence, many of the signatures upon these posters read like a F1 directory, as they include World Champions as well as many lesser-known names. The races were always notable and the 1970 event in particular ranks as one of Brands Hatch's most memorable ever. Then Pedro Rodriguez displayed remarkable wet-weather skills by driving through atrocious conditions for almost 3½ hours, before handing over his Porsche 917 to co-driver Leo Kinnunen after his first stint at the wheel! They won, finishing 5 laps ahead of their nearest rivals.