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Title:
Gee Bee R-1 Super Sportster
Year:
2001
Description:
5th in the series
In the 1930s, national air races were a top spectator sport. Thompson trophy race which featured planes flying a closed circuit 10 mile course around 50 foot high pylons was one of the most prestigious and Drew as many as 100,000 fans. Few planes were more respected or recognized than the Gee Bee was from Granville Brothers aircraft.
In 1932, the GBR –1 super sportster won the THOMPSON Trophy with famed pilot Jimmy Doolittle at the controls. In time trials proceeding the event, he set a landplane speed record of more than 294 MPH.
Artist, Lynn Norton
In the 1930s, national air races were a top spectator sport. Thompson trophy race which featured planes flying a closed circuit 10 mile course around 50 foot high pylons was one of the most prestigious and Drew as many as 100,000 fans. Few planes were more respected or recognized than the Gee Bee was from Granville Brothers aircraft.
In 1932, the GBR –1 super sportster won the THOMPSON Trophy with famed pilot Jimmy Doolittle at the controls. In time trials proceeding the event, he set a landplane speed record of more than 294 MPH.
Artist, Lynn Norton
Theme:
Aviation
Series:
Sky’s The Limit
Barcode:
015012595109
Color:
Red And White
Material:
Handcrafted
Manufacturer:
Hallmark
Country:
China
Date Added:
2018-06-08 11:34:36
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$10.74
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-02-01
Date Added:
2018-06-08 11:34:36
