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Old 19 February 2007, 10:22 PM
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Got Jackie Stewart, Ken Tyrrell, Patrick Depailler and Jody Scheckter all together on the same piece of paper. Got them at the 75 or 76 Race of Champions at Brands after waiting outside the Grovewood Suite for hours. Thought I'd lost it but it turned up when clearing out a cupboard. Gonna frame it now.

Don't want to sell it (unless it's worth the cost of an RB320!) but I'm intrigued as to whether it could have any value?
Old 20 February 2007, 09:17 AM
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Sold 2 x James Hunt autographs a few years ago on Ebay and got £40 each....and about £50 for a Barry Sheene
Old 20 February 2007, 03:36 PM
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I am a collector of autographs, albeit of actors from the James Bond films, and the biggest issue surrounding autographs is the authenticity of them! Most of mine are collected in person or bought from reputable dealers who specialise in them. I hate to say it, but of the Bond autographs I look at on eBay on a (more or less) daily basis, 95% of them are fake. One autograph dealer once told me that Sean Connery's was one the most fakes autographs ever - since the success of Casino Royale, I think Daniel Craig's rates pretty highly too as I've seen some shockers which command good money!!!

Anyway, back to your question. I would suggest you seek advice from a reputable autograph dealer who specialises in sports stars. If they are just on a piece of paper, first thing I would do it get it framed and - even if you don't sell them, it'll be protected and look nice if you display it.

Try contacting the links below for ideas on price - you never know, they may be interested themselves!

Legends in Time - Formula One motor racing memorabilia, F1 racing prints and race worn formula one helmets
Autographs UK, Music and Celebrity Memorabilia
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Cheers for the replies. I've Emailed one of the companies you mentioned so we'll see what happens.
Old 21 February 2007, 09:46 AM
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Got :-

John Clelland - on back of picture of batman (first film) car with two other female rally drivers sigs.
Ralf Schumacher - Williams hat and Italian GP program
Michael Schumacer - Ferrari poster
Karl Ludwig - Calibra DTM picture

James May
Richard Hammond - both of these on an EVO magazine after the show.
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Karl Ludwig must be rare - any relation to Klaus Ludwig, that well know DTM driver? ;-)
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how much for Dick'n'Dom from Da Bungalow?
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Originally Posted by Scooby Snacks 23
I hate to say it, but of the Bond autographs I look at on eBay on a (more or less) daily basis, 95% of them are fake. One autograph dealer once told me that Sean Connery's was one the most fakes autographs ever - since the success of Casino Royale, I think Daniel Craig's rates pretty highly too as I've seen some shockers which command good money!!!
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I think the best one I saw was a photo of the 1995 William's F1 car in a race, "signed by Ayrton Senna", who died in 1994! :
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Originally Posted by Billgtt
I think the best one I saw was a photo of the 1995 William's F1 car in a race, "signed by Ayrton Senna", who died in 1994! :
some people!
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Originally Posted by Marin
Got Jackie Stewart, Ken Tyrrell, Patrick Depailler and Jody Scheckter all together on the same piece of paper. Got them at the 75 or 76 Race of Champions at Brands after waiting outside the Grovewood Suite for hours. Thought I'd lost it but it turned up when clearing out a cupboard. Gonna frame it now.

Don't want to sell it (unless it's worth the cost of an RB320!) but I'm intrigued as to whether it could have any value?
You did well to get those, don't know what they are worth, and you will have to offer them for sale to find out I think. You don't have to take a low offer anyway.

That was always a good race to see.

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I've got Winston Churchills on a DeHaviland book as a distant relative worked for DeHavilland. Old Kurd Killer/Bosh Basher signed the book for him during a works visit.

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Originally Posted by Billgtt
I think the best one I saw was a photo of the 1995 William's F1 car in a race, "signed by Ayrton Senna", who died in 1994! :

yes i believe someone on here posted that before, emailed them how was this possible where it was promptly removed
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I have a collectors set of the first 'Foggy Petronas' team signed by Carl Fogerty, Walker and the other dude who I dont remeber his name but wins a lot!! (sorry not a bike fan) but dont know where to sell it, tried e-bay but no luck.
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Originally Posted by rallying1
I have a collectors set of the first 'Foggy Petronas' team signed by Carl Fogerty, Walker and the other dude who I dont remeber his name but wins a lot!! (sorry not a bike fan) but dont know where to sell it, tried e-bay but no luck.

Gotta be Troy Corser, can't have good handwriting then if you can't read it - probably done by Foggy trying to raise money for this years effort!!!!


I've got Joey Dunlops, Steve Hislops, Randy Mamola and Aaron Slights autographs all on their own posters, all framed. If an autograph is personalised (ie To Graham) does it affect the value either way - not looking to sell unless I hit rock bottom!!

Also queued for hours at Goodwood to get Charlie Borman to sign a (overpriced) CD, gave to my Dad as a christmas present & he complained that someone had written on it, that was the final insult as the missus kept complaining that we must have gone on the wrong day as Ewen was there the following day!!!
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Thats the fella, good darts Graham!
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Originally Posted by InvisibleMan
yes i believe someone on here posted that before, emailed them how was this possible where it was promptly removed
That's the one
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