Speed Collection

Nonsuch Palace / Speed
Nonsuch Palace, Surrey

Clipper Ships: Sobraon (colour litho)
6021623 Clipper Ships: Sobraon (colour litho) by Spurling, Jack (1870-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sobraon)

Tuskegee airmen flying near the Alps in their P-51 Mustangs
Tuskegee airmen of the 332nd fighter group flying near the Alps in their P-51 Mustangs

Stirling Moss became the first Englishman to win the 1000 mile road race
25 year old Stirling Moss of Great Britain yesterday became the first Englishman to win the 1000 mile road race, Mille Miglia

LFB firefighter in a hurry, with coat and helmet
LFB firefighter in a hurry, running with his coat on one hand and his helmet in the other

Mrs. Peel and her Lotus Elan
Diana Rigg in a scene from Mission Highly Improbable

Scotland for Ever; the charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo, 18 June 1815
Scotland for Ever ; the charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo, 18 June 1815. The attack by the Royal Scots Greys cavalry regiment on the French 45th infantry was immortalised in this famous painting

Poster advertising Austin Healey Sprite MK II
Poster advertising the Austin Healey Sprite MK II

Monaco Grand Prix Poster - 1932
Monaco Grand Prix Poster - held on the 17th April 1932. The race was won by Tazio Nuvolari in an Alfa Romeo. 1932

Man riding on a steam rocket
The Flight of Intellect. A comic image of a thin man riding on a steam rocket, with his top hat flying off behind him. Portrait of Mr Golightly experimenting on Mess Quick & Speeds new patent high

Steam Engine / Governor
Governor, or Fly-Ball Governor, invented by James Watt to regulate the supply of steam in order to preserve a nearly fixed engine speed

Supermarine aeroplane, Rolls-Royce S. 6
The Supermarine aeroplane, Rolls-Royce S.6, winner of the International Schneider Trophy Air Race in 1922, 1927 and 1929, and holder of the world speed record of 357.7 mph

Poster, Le Mans 24 Hour Rally 1959
Poster, Le Mans 24 Hour Rally, 20-21 June 1959. Date: 1959

Top Fuel Night Session Euro Finals 2014 Santa Pod Raceway Podington, nr Wellingborough, Northants, England

Monaco Grand Prix Poster - 1931
Poster for the 3rd Monaco Grand Prix - held on the 19th April 1931. The race was won by Louis Chiron in a Bugatti. 1931

Monaco 1952 poster
Stunning poster advertising the 1952 Grand Prix in Monaco, featuring a sleek red car speeding around the palm trees of the principality

Harrys New York bar in Paris. Patrons attempting to break the world record for drinking two litres of beer in seventeen seconds. C. 1947

Jaguar car advertisement
Advertisement for Jaguar cars featuring an illustration of the 3.4 Mark 2 Saloon being driven down the motorway by its proud owner who relishes the grace, pace and space

DOG. Basset hound wearing goggles & helmet
JD-19897 DOG. Basset hound wearing goggles & helmet John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

On Sunday 3rd July 1938, Mallard raced past Little Bytham at 123 mph (198 kmh), then over the next 1and a quarter miles (2 km) its speed rose until for one quarter mile (0.4 km)

Policeman on BSA motorcycle, London
A Metropolitan Police officer riding a BSA motorcycle in London. The BSA could travel at up to 70 miles per hour

Motor Racing 1930S
A poster advertising a mixed car and motorcycles racing programme at the Nurburgring in Germany

Riders and Racehorses galloping around racecourse
LA-3594 Riders and Racehorses galloping around racecourse Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposed only and may not be reproduced in any way

Shinkansen (Bullet train) which reaches speeds of up to 300km per hour passing Mount Fuji, blurred motion, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Howard Hughes, US aviation pioneer
Howard Hughes (1905-1976), American aviation pioneer. Hughes was 16 when his mother died. When his father died unexpectedly two years later

Italian Grand Prix poster
Poster for the meeting of the first ever Italian Grand Prix, held at Brescia - 4th to the 11th September 1921. The meeting also includes racing for aeroplanes and motorcycles

Harley-Davidson Advert
Leslie Parkhurst sits astride the Harley-Davidson that took him to a new motor-cycle world land speed record at Daytona Beach, Florida

Skiers making early tracks after fresh snow fall at Alta Ski Resort, one of the resorts in America where only skiers are allowed, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America, North America

Orient Express train in a rural setting
The Orient Express - countryfolk stop to watch the express go by

Poster, Le Mans 24 Hour Rally 1961
Poster, Le Mans 24 Hour Rally, 10-11 June 1961. Date: 1961

Roger Bannister - First sub-4 minute mile - Iffley Road
Roger Bannister of Great Britain (1929-2018), with a time of 3 mins 59.4 seconds, becomes the first person to run a mile in under 4 minutes, at the Iffley Road Sports Ground, England on 6th may 1954

J. M. W. Turner (1775-1851). British painter. Rain, Steam an
J.M. W. Turner (1775-1851). British Romantic landscape painter. His work is regarded as a Romantic preface to Impressionism. Rain, Steam and Speed The Great Western Railway (1844)

USA, Buffalo, Dynamism of a Dog on a Leash, 1912, oil on canvas
Giacomo Balla (1871-1958), Dynamism of a Dog on a Leash, 1912, oil on canvas

Series 300 Shinkansen bullet trains waiting at Tokyo Station, Tokyo, Japan

Cheetah Running, sequence 1 C
JD-16893 CHEETAH - running Acinonyx jubatus Sequence 1C John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Hitchin, Herts 1940S
The corner of Bridge Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, where the speed limit for W.D. (War Department) vehicles is 15 m.p.h. The Half Moon pub, sells Noted Luton Ales, too

Poster, Le Mans 24 hour rally 1962
Poster, Le Mans 24 hour rally, 23-24 June 1962. Date: 1962

Poster, Iso Scooter, 150cc, design by F Mosca. circa 1959

Old Map of Scotland 1611 by John Speed
A facimile of John Speeds historical map of Scotland originally published for the " Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain", an atlas to accompany " a history of Great Britain"

Bluebird on Lake Eyre, Australia, 1964
Illustration showing Donald Campbell (1921-1967) driving Bluebird across Lake Eyre, Southern Australia, during his successful attempt on the world land speed record in July 1964

View of the Liverpool skyline and the Liver building, with a pilot boat in the foreground, taken from the Mersey ferry, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

RF - Grey Andalusian mare running in snow, Berthoud, Colorado, USA. January

Motorbike racing - Tourist Trophy Race
Motorcycle race - high speed cornering in the great Tourist Trophy Race. Date: 1932

Autocar Poster -- Circuit des Ardennes race
Autocar Poster -- British driver Charles Jarrott winning the Circuit des Ardennes race in the famous 70 Panhard. His average speed during the race was 54 mph. Date: 1903

Budapest - Chain Bridge by Night
The Chain Bridge stands out against the night sky in Budapest

The Metagama
circa 1914: The Metagama, one of the first of two cabin liners (the other being the Missanabie ), built in 1914 for the Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd

Postman in the Snow
This stalwart postman does his duty and delivers the post rain or shine, or in this case, thick winter snow. No chance of exceeding the 30 mile per hour speed limit!

Grass track racing at Bishops Waltham, Coffin and Bungay on Jap motorcycles. Creator: Unknown
Grass track racing at Bishops Waltham, Coffin and Bungay on Jap motorcycles

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"Unleashing the Need for Speed: From Mrs. Peel and her Lotus Elan to the Monaco Grand Prix Poster of 1932" Embark on a thrilling journey through time, where speed becomes an exhilarating force that transcends eras and mediums. Picture Mrs. Peel gracefully maneuvering her iconic Lotus Elan, effortlessly embodying the essence of velocity. Transport yourself back to 1932 as you gaze upon the captivating Monaco Grand Prix Poster, capturing the heart-pounding excitement of one of motorsport's most prestigious events. Feel your pulse quicken as you witness the charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo in 1815, their thunderous gallop echoing throughout history. Marvel at the Supermarine aeroplane powered by Rolls-Royce S. 6 engine, soaring through azure skies with unparalleled swiftness. Relive Top Fuel Night Session Euro Finals 2014 at Santa Pod Raceway Podington; flames dancing under moonlit skies as adrenaline-fueled machines defy limits. Behold an Austin Healey Sprite MK II racing across a poster advertising its sheer agility and zest for life. Imagine Mallard hurtling past Little Bytham in 1938 at a staggering speed of 123 mph (198 km/h), leaving onlookers awestruck by its audacity. Discover how Nonsuch Palace embodies elegance and grace while symbolizing mankind's eternal quest for velocity. Witness steam engines governed only by their own power, epitomizing man's mastery over machinery. Challenge convention with a daring image - a man riding atop a steam rocket propelling him towards uncharted realms fueled solely by his thirst for adventure and celerity. Indulge in Harrys New York bar in Paris; where cocktails flow like liquid lightning igniting conversations about fast cars, faster planes, and boundless possibilities born from rapidity itself. Immerse yourself in J. M.