This 1971 original motor racing poster, designed by Paul Torr, was created to promote the GKN–Daily Express 23rd International Trophy Meeting, held at Silverstone Circuit on Saturday, 8 May 1971.
The 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 Daily Express and organised by the British Racing Drivers’ Club, the event symbolised the close relationship between industry, media, and elite motorsport during this period.
Visually, 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.
Today, 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.
Original Poster
Sport - Automobile - United Kingdom
British Racing Drivers Club
Good condition, creases
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