Michelin Formula 1 pen – Factory printing error – New – Rare

Michelin Formula 1 pen with original printing error

A particularly unusual piece for collectors of Michelin, Bibendum, Formula 1, and automotive advertising memorabilia.

This promotional Michelin Formula 1 pen features an unusual characteristic: the MICHELIN and FORMULE 1 prints appear repeated, offset, and partially superimposed on the barrel of the pen.

This is therefore not a standard model in its presentation: this item is distinguished by a printing anomaly that occurred during its manufacture.

A manufacturing curiosity

Promotional items are normally mass-produced with a perfectly defined marking. For some collectors, items with an obviously incorrect print have the specific appeal of being different from the standard production run.

On this item, the phenomenon is particularly visible: the logos and inscriptions repeat across a large section of the pen's blue barrel, creating a completely unusual design.

The various photographs allow this specific feature to be observed precisely from several angles.

Michelin and Formula 1

This pen belongs to the promotional world developed around Michelin's involvement in Formula 1.

The Clermont-Ferrand manufacturer has experienced several major periods in the discipline, notably its return to the World Championship in the early 2000s. Michelin F1 promotional items from this era now constitute a field in their own right in automobilia and advertising collection.

This pen adds an extra feature to this: its original printing error.

Exceptional condition

The item is new and kept in its original packaging.

This preservation is particularly interesting as it allows the object to be presented with its manufacturing defect without having suffered the usual wear and tear of a pen used on a daily basis.

The photographs are an integral part of the description and show the various repetitions and superimpositions of the marking.

Characteristics

Brand: Michelin

World: Formula 1 / Motorsport

Type: promotional pen

Feature: original printing error/defect

Marking: Michelin – Formule 1

Color: blue / silver

Condition: new

Presentation: original packaging

Collection: Michelin / F1 / automobilia / advertising object

Price: €129

REF: 2025-207