{"product_id":"ap_23048","title":"Silverstone GKN Daily Express 23rd International Trophy meeting 1971","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"358\"\u003eThis 1971 original motor racing poster, designed by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePaul Torr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, was created to promote the GKN–Daily Express 23rd International Trophy Meeting, held at \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSilverstone Circuit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e on Saturday, 8 May 1971.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"879\"\u003eThe poster captures the energy and prestige of one of Britain’s most important postwar motorsport events. The International Trophy Meeting was a major fixture on the racing calendar, attracting top drivers and cutting-edge single-seater machinery, including Formula 1, Formula 5000, and supporting championship races. Sponsored by GKN and the \u003cem data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"718\"\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/em\u003e and organised by the British Racing Drivers’ Club, the event symbolised the close relationship between industry, media, and elite motorsport during this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"1322\"\u003eVisually, the composition is dynamic and immediately legible. A vividly rendered open-wheel racing car dominates the foreground, set against a loosely painted trackside backdrop that suggests speed, motion, and mechanical power. The bold typography, arranged in a clear hierarchy, reflects the functional yet expressive graphic language typical of early 1970s British sports posters, balancing commercial clarity with painterly illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1616\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eToday, this poster is valued both as a motorsport collectible and as a strong example of period racing graphics. It documents an era when illustrated posters played a central role in promoting major sporting events and remains a striking record of Silverstone’s international racing heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Poster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSport - Automobile - United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBritish Racing Drivers Club\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood condition, creases\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Torr Paul","offers":[{"title":"76 x 51 \/ A-","offer_id":53026192982343,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/9275\/3081\/files\/AP_23048Insta2.jpg?v=1770303705","url":"https:\/\/galerie1881.com\/en\/products\/ap_23048","provider":"Galerie 1881","version":"1.0","type":"link"}