On Feb 12 1908, six cars lined up in Times Square to contest the ‘Great Race’ - a car race organised by the New York Times and Le Matins, a French daily newspaper. This perilous undertaking was at a time when the car was ‘next to a woman, the most capricious thing on earth’, - 

 and the crews were attempting to drive around the world !

 

The Curtis Australia ‘Great Race’ pen features a myriad of fine detail in solid sterling silver. From the three cityscapes around the cap of New York, Moscow and Paris with miniature spark plug and wrench, to the exquisite detail of the cars themselves, this pen is a rich decorative testament to the penmaker’s art.

 

The Great Race Solid Sterling Silver Fountain Pen

1908—2008

Imagine no gas stations, no roads, often little food. The Great Race was the motor industry's most imaginative publicity stunt, showing the world the incredible durability, power and stamina of the motor car.

The winning car, Thomas Flyer, now resides in the National Automobile Museum, in Reno, Nevada, USA

Available now in two versions:

Sterling Silver $2,450.00 USD(Limited to 500 pens)

 

Yellow Gold $POA (Limited to just 10 pens)

The cap shows the winning Thomas Flyer (USA), the Zust (Italy) and the Protos (Germany), together with their distinctive radiators, all framed by swirling cartouches.

To the barrel, The Statue of Liberty and Eiffel Tower against the Race route map. The three cars carved in full detail and motoring paraphernalia encircle the base section.

Finally, the three cars that completed this incredible journey are named at the base of this magnificent pen.

Limited Edition Sterling Silver or Solid Gold