Description

Add a touch of authentic motoring history to your collection with this Michelin “Check Your Tyre Pressures” chart, originally used in garages and service stations across the UK. Featuring the classic Michelin blue and yellow design and the iconic Bibendum (Michelin Man), this sign helped motorists keep their tyres safe and properly inflated.

Product Details

• Era: Late 1970s to early 1980s

• Material: Heavy-duty printed cardboard display board

• Design: Blue and yellow Michelin branding with Bibendum in the corner

• Use: Garage wall chart listing tyre pressures and specifications for cars of the period

Historical Significance

• Produced by Michelin, one of the world’s leading tyre manufacturers, to promote safe driving and regular tyre maintenance.

• Distributed to garages, tyre depots, and service stations to provide quick reference for correct tyre pressures and compatible Michelin tyres.

• Lists popular vehicle makes and models from the late 1970s era, reflecting the growing popularity of Michelin’s radial tyre technology.

• The bold “Check Your Tyre Pressures” message and clean layout made it both a practical tool and an eye-catching piece of in-garage advertising.

Condition

This original sign shows light age-related patina, with minor surface wear and slight fading consistent with workshop display. The colours remain bright, and the text is clear and legible throughout. A fantastic example of authentic Michelin workshop signage with genuine vintage character.

Collectability

• Highly collectible among vintage motoring and Michelin enthusiasts.

• Represents the practical side of motoring history — everyday tools used by mechanics and tyre fitters.

• Ideal for display in a garage, workshop, office, or automobilia collection.