1957 Porsche Sebring 12-Hour Florida International Grand Prix

Striking factory poster issued to commemorate Porsche’s success at the 1957 12 Hours of Sebring, where the marque achieved a 1–2 finish in the Index of Performance, secured its third consecutive class victory, and established three International Class E endurance records. The bold graphic design features oversized yellow “Sebring” lettering against a gray field, Porsche’s signature red banner along the bottom, and a dramatic halftone figure waving a checkered flag. The figure represents a race marshal signaling the finish, used symbolically to convey victory rather than depicting a specific individual.

The poster also references endurance records set with the Porsche 356 A Carrera Speedster by Wolfgang von Frankenberg, Herbert Linge, and Paul-Ernst Strähle, further underscoring Porsche’s growing dominance in international sports-car racing during the late 1950s.

33 × 23.3 in. and mounted on archival linen. Referenced in Lewandowski's Porsche: Die Rennplakate, Lewandowski on page 21.