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LOT 124

Lady Fiona Gore (1918-2013), The Countess of Arran's, 1980 Segrave Trophy '100mph on Water' plaque and other powerboat trophies and awards,

Estimate: £2,000 - £2,500
Lot 124†,◊

Lady Fiona Gore (1918-2013), The Countess of Arran's, 1980 Segrave Trophy '100mph on Water' plaque and other powerboat trophies and awards,

Lady Fiona Gore (1918-2013), The Countess of Arran's, 1980 Segrave Trophy '100mph on Water' plaque and other powerboat trophies and awards,

the rectangular bronze plaque applied with gilt bronze panel with design in relief by sculptor Gilbert Hayes and profile of Sir Major Henry Segrave, and inscribed 'Awarded to Fiona, Lady Arran', the reverse engraved 'Segrave Trophy 1980 100mph On Water', measuring 16.5 x 10cm, in fitted case with easel stand to rear, offered together with the framed Union Internationale Motonautique certificate relating to the achievement held on 11th August 1980 on Lake Windermere in her twin-engined Trimite 'Skean-Dhu' powerboat reaching a recorded speed of 102.45mph, the first woman to reach a speed of 100mph on water, together with other 1970s and 1980s powerboat trophies and awards also presented to the Countess, including Poole Bay Championship trophy, Everest trophies, 1971 Royal Motor Yacht Club, BP National Powerboat record attempt plaques, UKOBA trophies, a 1988 UKOBA multiple signed menu, a 1988 UKOBA desk-piece award, a 'K7 Club' wooden shield, and various other powerboat certificates and related framed items.
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