Lot Archive

Lot

№ 1051

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21 March 2001

Estimate: £30–£40

Medals Related to Motoring & Motor Sport, France, Renault, Winner of the World Rally Championship for Group N cars, 1989, a light bronze medal, signed Fraisse, Renault 5GT Turbo in Alpine setting, reverse legend, 80mm (cf. BDW 7, 847). As struck; in original blue fitted Fraisse-Demey case (£30-40)

A plaque on the inside of the lid records the achievements of Alain Oreille and his co-driver Gilles Thimonier in winning the Gp N title in 1989 in a Simon Racing-entered works-assisted car