Wakefield Trophy
Wonderful Art Deco sculpture, known as 'God of Speed'. It caught my eye at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, Hampshire, UK.
Depicting Jupiter, it was created in silver as the Wakefield Trophy in 1929 by British artist Phoebe Stabler. Donated by oil magnate and Castrol founder Sir Charles Wakefield.
The trophy was awarded to Major Sir Henry Segrave for achieving a new World Land Speed Record of 231.362 mph/ 372.341 kph in the 'The Golden Arrow' car attained at Daytona Beach, Florida, USA March 11th 1929.
Sir Henry O'Neal de Hane Segrave (1896 – 1930).
Phoebe Gertrude Stabler (née McLeish, 1879 – 1955).
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Wakefield Trophy
Wonderful Art Deco sculpture, known as 'God of Speed'. It caught my eye at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, Hampshire, UK.
Depicting Jupiter, it was created in silver as the Wakefield Trophy in 1929 by British artist Phoebe Stabler. Donated by oil magnate and Castrol founder Sir Charles Wakefield.
The trophy was awarded to Major Sir Henry Segrave for achieving a new World Land Speed Record of 231.362 mph/ 372.341 kph in the 'The Golden Arrow' car attained at Daytona Beach, Florida, USA March 11th 1929.
Sir Henry O'Neal de Hane Segrave (1896 – 1930).
Phoebe Gertrude Stabler (née McLeish, 1879 – 1955).
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