DALLAS, TX.- Passing Of The Horse, a bronze sculpture by Stanly Wanlass documenting the turning point of human transportation as a brass era touring car passes a horse and rider, is an emblematic lot to lead Heritage' Auctions inaugural Automobilia Signature Auction May 29 in Dallas. The nearly 300-lot auction spans high-grade scale models, porcelain signs, and rare original art relating to the world's love affair with the automobile.

"This auction is a must see for fans of American and European car racing," said Karl Chiao, Acting Director of Automobilia at Heritage Auctions. "The selection of awards and posters span the 1950s and 1960s, when Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, and Porsche race cars tore a blue streak across Monza, Monaco, of course, Le Mans. The array of collectibles to be discovered in this auction would be the pride of any vintage auto collection."

In addition to Passing Of The Horse (est. $40,000+), the auction also features Wanlass' Fast Company, a hand-painted bronze featuring Phil Hill and Ritchie Ginther in a Ferrari 375MM during the 1954 Carrera Panamerica Mexico road race (est. $15,000+). Additional fine art lots include works by renowned illustration artist Geo Ham, including the original art for his 1937 poster Aerobatic Loops (est. $15,000+), and Le Pilote, a rare lithograph featuring race car driver Robert Benoist in a Bugatti Type 57. Additional Ham collectibles include the stylistic 1935 Motor Club of France poster (est. $750) and a rare Goodrich Tires "Sécurité" double sided porcelain enamel advertising sign, circa 1930s, featuring the bright and colorful tire-boy illustration (est. $3,000+).

A 1931 Triplex poster by A.M. Cassandre, who created art-deco masterpieces that have become iconic images of the 1920s and 1930s (est. $15,000+), leads an impressive selection of fine posters and advertising items such as an original Wincarnis porcelain enamel advertising sign, circa 1904 and standing more than 5 feet tall, (est. $8,000+) and a rare Original Tucker showroom banner from 1948 (est. $2,000+).

Among the selection of rare Indianapolis 500 items includes two competition-used race car nose cones both designed by legendary driver Jim Hurtubise. The first was taken from the 1967 American Red Ball Indy car driven by Texas Lloyd Ruby. The fire engine red nose cone is in excellent "as raced" condition and sports Ruby's signature above the car number (est. $5,000). The second was taken from Hurtubise's Mallard Indy 500 car that was the first to experiment with down force using distinctive 'wings' added to either side and distinctive ducts on the bottom (est. $5,000+).

A selection of rare trophies and plaques include a medallion designed by the renowned Norman Bel Geddes in 1933 for General Motor's 25th anniversary exclusively for company executives (est. $3,000+) and a one of a kind, rare silver model of the 1931 land speed record setting Napier Campbell Blue Bird as gifted by driver Captain Sir Malcolm Campbell to financier Ms. Marian Carstairs ($5,000+).

A special collection of four Original Studio Styling Renderings from the David Lawrence Collection dating to the 1950s and 1970s, never intended for public eyes, features futuristic paintings of anonymous cars and are expected to sell for between $2,000 and $2,500 each.