A presentation cased die-cast model of the Irving Napier Special 'Golden Arrow' Land Speed Record car, presented by Captain J.S.Irving, 1929, gilt painted die-cast metal model, marked F.H.A to underside, 17cm long, of the 1929 World Land Speed Record car as driven by Sir Major Henry Segrave, in original fitted dark blue leather-cloth and velvet-lined hinged case, 19cm wide, presented as a Christmas gift by designer of the car, Captain J.S.Irving, offered with accompanying signed card (creased), dated 'Xmas 1929' with hand-written message ' To John Barnett With best wishes for a Merry Xmas from Capt & Mrs JS.Irving', the reverse with pencil sketch by Irving of the car and annotated 'Golden Arrow World's Record 231mph Daytona Mch 11th 1929' and signed by Irving, together with two related press cuttings.
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