Richard John Beattie Seaman unsigned original 190s Lang Kurz postcard. Commonly called Dick Seaman, was one of the greatest...

Richard John Beattie Seaman unsigned original 190s Lang Kurz postcard. Commonly called Dick Seaman, was one of the greatest pre-war Grand Prix drivers from Britain. He famously drove for the Mercedes-Benz team from 1937-1939 in the Mercedes-Benz W154 car, winning the 1938 German Grand Prix. Leading the 1939 Belgian Grand Prix at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps during a wet race, he crashed his car into a tree during lap 22. It caught fire instantly with an unconscious Seaman inside. It is thought he was using a line through a corner that was only normally used in the dry. On his death bed he remarked to the Mercedes chief engineer, "I was going too fast for the conditions - it was entirely my own fault. I am sorry". He died some hours after as a result of his burns, at just 26 years of age; it was Mercedes' only fatality during that time. After Seaman's death, Mercedes-Benz dealerships worldwide were ordered to display his photograph in their windows. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.99.