The 1932 auto racing season featured competition both in the United States and Europe during a challenging economic period. In the U.S., the AAA Championship Car season consisted of six national events, with Fred Frame winning the Indianapolis 500 and Bob Carey claiming the overall AAA National Championship through strong performances across dirt and paved tracks. Across the Atlantic, the European Championship spotlight was on Tazio Nuvolari, who won the Monaco Grand Prix, the Italian Grand Prix, and the French Grand Prix, securing his status as the European Champion. The season highlighted both driver skill and mechanical innovation, showcasing the evolving nature of high-speed racing in 1932.
1932 Abdulla (DE) “Im Auto Mit Durch Die Welt”
The 1932 Abdulla “Im Auto Mit Durch die Welt” album included three cards devoted specifically to auto racing, providing an early glimpse into Europe’s growing fascination with competitive motor sport during a period when racing was helping define the golden age of pre-war automobile competition.
1932 Abdulla (DE) “Im Auto Mit Durch Die Welt”
1932 Abdulla Cigarettes (DE) “Sports Records”
1932 Abdulla Cigarettes (Germany) “Sports Records”
1932 D.C. Thomson & Co. (UK) “Speed”
1932 D.C. Thomson & Co. (UK) “Speed”
1932 La Pie Qui Chante (FR)
The 1932 La Pie Qui Chante (“The Singing Magpie”) set is a rare French promotional issue by the biscuit company of the same name, featuring nine highly collectible auto racing cards that depict some of the greatest drivers of the early 1930s, including Louis Chiron, Malcolm Campbell, and Jules Goux.
