National Super Mixture Petrol Pump Globe
The Advertising & Petroliana Sale Room — Thruxton
Where British advertising history
goes under the hammer
Specialist auctions of enamel signs, petrol pump globes, oil cans and showcards — live at Thruxton Race Circuit, bid from anywhere.
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The set piece
One glass globe. One Saturday at Thruxton.
A National Super Mixture petrol pump globe, consigned to our sale room like any other lot.
The estimate
Catalogued at £800–£1,600
Photographed from every angle, described by specialists who have collected petroliana since 1973.
The room
Bidders in the room, online and on the book
Live bidding at the circuit with simultaneous online bidding worldwide — every lot fought for three ways.
The hammer
Sold: £13,000
Eight times the top estimate. The right room finds the right price.
What we sell
Four departments. One obsession.
Consign with us
Selling a collection should feel this simple
Send us photos
Up to three items with three photos each through the online valuation form — or WhatsApp the specialists directly.
Free specialist valuation
Nick or Edward Joslin reply within one business day with an honest auction estimate. No obligation.
Consign & relax
We collect if needed, catalogue and photograph every lot for the printed catalogue and online bidders worldwide.
Auction day at Thruxton
Your lots go under the hammer live at the race circuit, with in-room, commission and online bidding.
Paid within 24 hours
Once the buyer has settled, your money is on its way within 24 hours of cleared funds.
Lots sold to date
Record hammer price
Buyer's premium — no VAT on our fees
Seller payout after cleared funds
Notable results
The hammer does the talking
Petrol Pump
Fry's Chocolate Five Boys Enamel Advertising Sign
Wincarnis Pictorial Enamel Advertising Sign
Shell Motor Oil Pump Globe
Cadbury's Enamel Advertising Sign
British Dominions Empire Motor Policy Enamel Advertising Sign
Player's Navy Cut Cigarettes Enamel Advertising Sign
The venue
An auction house on a race circuit
Sales are held in the BARC Clubhouse & Hospitality Centre at Thruxton — glass walls, 270-degree circuit views, free parking and refreshments. Motoring memorabilia, sold where Britain races.
- BARC Clubhouse, Thruxton Race Circuit, Andover SP11 8PW
- Viewing days before every sale, 13:00–18:00
- Full disabled access, AV throughout, Airstream Café
Thinking of selling?
Your signs deserve a bidding war
Send photos today — a specialist replies within one business day with a free, no-obligation valuation.
Talk to a specialist
- Nick Joslin 07415 191 494 info@apsaleroom.com
- Edward Joslin 07758 898 006 edward@apsaleroom.com
Monday–Friday, 9:00–17:00 · WhatsApp welcome
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