Exceptional limited edition tie from the brand Hermès, made specifically for the most famous car race in the world: Les 24 Heures Le Mans. Grey background with pattern of coloured cars and lines that look like the track. The tie is in perfect condition. Length: approx. 157 cm, maximum width: approx. 8 cm. In pure silk and still in its Hermès tie box. Reference code: 5085 PA. For true fans and collectors. This tie has never been sold in the brand's boutiques. Towards the middle of the 1960s, Hermès introduced a special tie to celebrate the most famous car race in the world: Le Mans 24 Hours. The ties were not sold in their shops, but were given to competitors during the trials. The original design was kept until 1971. In this year a new design appeared, followed by another one in 1974. Over the years, new designs were released more frequently. Although not available in their normal shops, a limited number of ties could be purchased in a shop that Hermès set up specifically in the Le Mans paddock during the 24 hours. In 1988, a new model started. The same design was kept for two or three years, but the colour combination changed every year. Things changed again in 2000. From then on, the design was not only renewed every year, but it was offered at the same time in two (2000-2006), and sometimes three, four or even five (2009) choices of colour. 2009 was the last year Hermès designed a tie for Le Mans, ending a period of over 40 years celebrating the greatest race in the world. During that period, the patterns varied and included cars in various configurations or various graphic plays with the number 24. The quality was always the typical printed Hermès silk with a touch of Parisian chic. The item will be carefully packaged and sent via tracked mail.