ArtCollecting Memories

Car-toons by Booth– cars, whimsy and smiles

Automotive sculpture by Craig & Pam Booth

I first met Craig and Pam Booth in the late 1980s. We were all vendors at the Vintage Festival at Lime Rock Park. Their Car-toons by Booth business was young and already very popular. Racing art was a very niche thing then, yet their whimsical car caricatures were immediate breakout hits. A dedicated following came rather easily….

karts by car-toons

Perhaps you have seen Craig Booth on Wayne Carini’s Chasing Classic Cars tv show. While at Amelia Island, Wayne checked in on Craig, who was creating a sculpture for Wayne. See the gallery below for Wayne in his recently acquired vintage Indy car, Car-toons style.

Their simple and fun clay pieces speak to me. There is much fun in cars and car racing. They’ve fashioned some kart sculptures for me using example toys I provided. Smiles all around having received this pair of joyous racers having the time of their life! My wife swears that’s her whupping me on the track…..

Read more about Car-toons.
Much more automotive art at theracerhead.

Car-toons by Booth gallery