1958 Grand Prix of Cuba Event Poster, Autographed by Fidel Castro, Numerous Racers, Journalists & Castro's Sports Minister
$7,500.00
Featuring the Lancia-Ferrari D50, this was the infamous race where Juan Manuel Fangio was kidnapped by militants of Castro’s movement. This 1958 Cuba Grand Prix is a reproduction poster, autographed by the 14 following notables:
- Fidel Castro Ruz - President of Cuba *
- Phil Hill - World Champion
- Baron Huschke von Hanstein - Racing Manager for Porsche, German Race Car Driver
- Stirling Moss - Winner of GP Cuba 1958
- Juan Manuel Fangio - World Champion
- General Roberto Fernandez Miranda * - Batista's brother in law, Cuba's Sport Minister
- Maurice Trintignant - French Race Car Driver
- Bernard Cahier * - Reporter Photographer
- Carroll Shelby - American Race Car Driver
- Armando Garcia Cifuentes - Cuban Race Car Driver
- Manolo Perez de la Mesa - Cuban Race Car Driver
- Santiago "Chaguito" Gonzalez - Cuban Race Car Driver
- Dan Gurney - American Race Car Driver
- Denise McCluggage * - Race Car Driver and Reporter
* did not participate in the race
The shortened race was won by Stirling Moss in his Ferrari 335 S. 27.5” x 19”, A- cond. (minor edge wear and creases, these posters traveled around the world!).
We have 3 versions in all of this poster. This one, one signed by Fangio only & one unsigned. View all three of them HERE.
Starting bid $6750
Estimate $7500-$8000
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