The 1966 Speed Kings set is a classic non-sports trading card series issued by Prescott Confectionery, a British candy and confectionery company known for including promotional collectibles with their sweets. The complete set consists of 36 cards, featuring vibrant, colorful illustrations that capture the excitement of high-speed pursuits. The overarching theme revolves around “speed kings,” showcasing dramatic racing moments, land speed record attempts, futuristic vehicle concepts, thrilling stunts, drag racing, jet-powered cars, and sensational scenes of velocity and danger, often blending real achievements with imaginative or exaggerated depictions for maximum appeal to young collectors.
The cards measure approximately 77 mm x 57 mm, a larger “trade card” format (sometimes denoted as “L” size in UK collectibles catalogs, as in the set’s L36 designation) that was common for mid-1960s British confectionery issues. The size of the cards provides ample space for detailed artwork on the front and informative descriptive text on the back about the vehicles, records, or events portrayed.
The Checkered Past will only focus on three cards that name a driver amid a 36-card set that mostly highlights anonymous vehicles, anonymous stunts, or general speed feats.
“Fearless High Flyer”, A.J. Foyt
“Bluebird”, Donald Campbell
