Can-Am model cars that delight UPDATED
The Can-Am series is revered for its fast cars and wild designs. Little wonder that collectors scoff up lots of Can-Am model cars year after year.
Models
Superb built models by Frédéric Suber
Models by Frederic Suber are the workings of a true master. Model building on a higher level, belonging in the museum of model cars. Or a fine art museum.
Indy car models in 1/43 keep on coming!
Until recently, Indy car models in 1/43 were slim. Replicarz keeps expanding the built-up selection and MA Scale seeks to create kits of every Indy winner.
The case for building 1/43 model cars from kits
Ready-built models in 1/43 these days are amazing. Build-quality is reliably terrific. But I still love building 1/43 model cars from kits. It’s satisfying.
Collecting 101
Ebay selling techniques for maximum results
It’s amazing how Ebay sellers can take a highly desirable item and sell it very badly. Avoid those pitfalls by learning proper Ebay selling techniques.
More
Hobbo: Motor Racer, Motor Mouth
David Hobbs. A guy that drove just about anything offered to him. From private Ferraris to Gulf Ford GT40s and Porsches and to several spells as a factory BMW driver. IMSA, NASCAR, Indy, F5000, TransAm, Can-Am, LeMans.
Rainer Schlegelmilch: Grand Prix Fascination F1
The work of legendary motorsport photographer Rainer Schlegelmilch has been featured in several books compiled from his vast archives. This book covers Grand Prix races from 1969-1993, which takes us from the cigar-shaped age to the V10 age.
The Gift Guide
Great Chaparral Can-Am collectibles
Jim Hall’s Chaparral cars were an American favorite in the Can-Am series. Love those white race cars? Here’s a few Chaparral Can-Am collectibles for you.
2020 Motorsport Calendars are here!
It’s that time of year again. The racing seasons are winding down as is the year. It’s time for 2020 motorsport calendars for office, home or car cave.
Motorsport art for your feet!
It was natural that I would go a little bonkers when I saw car-oriented socks by Heel Tread. Made in Portugal, they’re motorsport art for your feet.
Art
Motorsport art by Cale Funderburk
Art teachers preach about “negative space”. That’s the space behind and around a subject and it’s a tool used in the motorsport art by Cale Funderburk.
Motorsport art by Simon Ward
The motorsport art by Simon Ward is reminiscent of that of Michael Turner’s. Realistic with a touch of style, Ward also delves into the contemporary on occasion.
Motorsport art by Shin Yoshikawa
The cutaway motorsport art by Shin Yoshikawa looks back to an earlier advertising age for inspiration. In the late 1960s and early 70s, Shell Oil commissioned a few cutaway drawings of racing cars, including a Ferrari 330 P4 and Chaparral 2F.
Events
Lime Rock Historic Festival 2019
The Labor Day weekend is a wonderful time to visit Lime Rock Park in Connecticut. The Lime Rock Historic Festival 2019 was the 37th annual vintage racing car event.