A wonderful period watercolor depicting Sir Henry "Tim" Birkin in the pits at Brooklands, preparing to start the BARC Meeting in his Blower Bentley. Birkin is seen in his customary attire of a dark blue shirt, proudly sporting his British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) badge, and pulling on his gloves. Other Brooklands personalities are gathered around him. The centrepiece of the picture features the striking, bright red single-seat Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Blower, known as the "Outer Circuit" car after Birkin smashed the lap record with it, averaging 137.96 mph. In the background, a Bugatti Type 51 is depicted, possibly that of Earl Howe, co-founder and president of the BRDC, who won the Le Mans 24-hour race that year with Tim Birkin in his Alfa Romeo. By Roy Nockolds (1911–1979). Framed and glazed.

Artwork size: 10 x 12 in. (26 x 30 cm). Overall size: 19 x 21 in. (49 x 54 cm).