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mercedes transporter and car models by fine art

Fun model cars by Fine Work

Can a warped, stumpy model car be accurate at the same time? When they are model cars by Fine Work, the Japanese company, the answer is Yes!

swift formula atlantic model from the collection of john doonan

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Hey John Doonan! (Mr. Mazda)

February 26, 2019February 27, 2019 fittiLotus72 189 Views crossle 32f, dallara indy car, john doonan, mazda, mazda motorsports, miata mx-5 global challenge, spencer pigot mazda 787b lemans winner, swift formula atlantic

Learning that John Doonan (head of Mazda Motorsports) is an avid model collector, my model collecting brain went into hyperdrive. I asked Mr. Doonan to share a bit of his collection with us.

ferrari 512s modulo bodybuck by lp creation model cars

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LP Creation model cars in 1:43 scale

January 10, 2019January 10, 2019 fittiLotus72 152 Views 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, classic cars, Formula 1, Formula One, LeMans, lp creation, lp creation model cars, Model cars

LP Creation model cars are realized by Pierre Laugier and are just fantastic. His creations feature hinged open doors/hoods and full engines with wiring.

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Jeff Koons BMW Art Car in 1:43 scale

December 27, 2018January 10, 2019 fittiLotus72 203 Views 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, bmw art car, bmw art car diecast models, bmw art car diecast models for sale, jeff koons bmw art car, LeMans, Model cars, Models, racerhead, the racerhead, theracerhead.com

In 2010, BMW commissioned a new art car, decorated by American artist Jeff Koons. Like the first few BMW art cars, the new M3 competed in the 24 hour race.

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Steve Barnett model creations in 1:43 scale

November 16, 2018January 10, 2019 fittiLotus72 268 Views 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, classic cars, Formula 1, Formula One, LeMans, Model cars, Models, old cars, racerhead, steve barnett model creations in 1/43 scale, the racerhead, theracerhead.com

What if you could take your favorite full-size race car and shrink it down to 1/43rd scale? So realistic that you could fill the fuel tank with gas, hit the start button and the car would make glorious engine sounds.

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More art car models in 1:43 scale

September 28, 2018January 10, 2019 fittiLotus72 329 Views 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, alexander calder, alexander calder bmw art car, andy warhol, andy warhol bmw art car, art car artists, art car photos, bmw art car, bmw art car 1/43, bmw art car alexander calder, bmw art car andy warhol, bmw art car diecast models, bmw art car diecast models for sale, bmw art car frank stella, bmw art car photos, bmw art cars, bmw art cars in 1:43 scale, frank stella, frank stella bmw art car, grand prix models, LeMans, mercedes art cars, Model cars, Models, mondrian, old cars, oreca matmut, piet mondrian, porsche art cars, provence moulage calder bmw art car, racerhead, renaissance bmw warhol, Replicarz, the racerhead, theracerhead.com, venturi art cars

If you look at the history of art cars, most are driven by big events. If a car owner has their choice, they’d almost always seek out a big event at which to get big attention. Big attention is exactly what drives art cars, so to speak.

replicarz elgin piston pin special and lor schell special

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Replicarz Lor Schell Special Indy Car in 1:43 scale

September 14, 2018January 10, 2019 fittiLotus72 319 Views 1/43 Replicarz Boyle Specials, 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, 1940 Indianapolis 500, 1940 lor schell special, 1940 lor schell special indy car, 1941 elgin piston pin special, 1941 elgin piston pin special indy car, 1941 Indianapolis 500, elgin piston pin special, elgin piston pin special indy car, indy 500, indy car, indycar, lor schell special, lor schell special indy car, Lucy O'Reilly Schell, maserati 8CTF, maserati 8CTF f1, maserati 8CTF formula one, Maserati Indy car, Model cars, Models, Motorhead Gift, old cars, racerhead, rene dreyfus, rene le begue, Replicarz, Replicarz Indy model cars, the racerhead, theracerhead.com

The mavens at Replicarz continue the modeling history of the Indy 500 with their two latest 1:43 scale releases. Both the Replicarz Lor Schell Special from 1940 and the 1941 Elgin Pin Special cars are again Maserati 8CTFs.

porsche 917-20 at LeMans porsche pink pig

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Porsche Pink Pig: Models, mugs, art, banks, more

August 8, 2018January 10, 2019 fittiLotus72 750 Views 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, LeMans, Model cars, Models, motorsport art, porsche museum pink pig piggy bank, Porsche pink pig, porsche pink pig 1:18, porsche pink pig art by nicholas watts, porsche pink pig art by yuriy shevchuk, porsche pink pig coffee mug, porsche pink pig gt spirit, porsche pink pig iphone cover, porsche pink pig model by minichamps, porsche pink pig model by spark, porsche pink pig models, porsche pink pig models 1:43, porsche pink pig pillow, porsche pink pig tee shirt, race car art, race car posters, racerhead, the racerhead, theracerhead.com

The Porsche Pink Pig, also known as the 917/20, sported unique experimental aerodynamics developed with the French company SERA. It featured widened bodywork designed to give more downforce with better top speed. The car was ungainly to say the least. Some said it looked like a pig.

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Gulf Racing models in 1:43 scale

July 20, 2018January 10, 2019 fittiLotus72 697 Views 1:43 diecast cars, 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, Best Model cars, Brian Redman, diecast cars, Ford GT40, Gulf Mirage Ford, Gulf Oil, Gulf Porsche 908/3, Gulf Porsche 917, Gulf Racing, Jackie Oliver, Jacky Ickx, Jo Siffert, John Wyer, Jouef Ford GT40 model car, LeMans, Lucien Bianchi, Marsh Models model car kits, Minichamps model cars, Model cars, Models, old cars, Pedro Rodriguez, Porsche 917, Provence Moulage model cars, racerhead, Renaissance model cars, Replicarz, Spark model cars, Starter model car kits, Steve McQueen, Steve McQueen LeMans movie, the racerhead, theracerhead.com, TSM model cars

The relationship between Gulf Oil and John Wyer began in 1966 when Gulf VP Grady Davis purchased a Ford GT40. So began what became the most iconic sponsorship in motorsport history.

minichamps mercedes benz 190 dtm ellen lohr

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Other art car models in 1:43 scale

July 10, 2018January 10, 2019 fittiLotus72 490 Views 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, alexander calder, alexander calder bmw art car, andy warhol, andy warhol bmw art car, art car artists, art car photos, bmw art car, bmw art car 1/43, bmw art car alexander calder, bmw art car andy warhol, bmw art car diecast models, bmw art car diecast models for sale, bmw art car frank stella, bmw art car photos, bmw art cars, bmw art cars in 1:43 scale, frank stella, frank stella bmw art car, grand prix models, LeMans, mercedes art cars, Model cars, Models, old cars, porsche art cars, provence moulage calder bmw art car, racerhead, renaissance bmw warhol, Replicarz, the racerhead, theracerhead.com, venturi art cars

Let’s define art cars as vehicles used as a blank canvas for artistic decoration to draw attention. Most commonly, this is used for advertising and marketing purposes. High art on the original BMW art cars got noticed by the upper-income consumers BMW was working hard to attract as a “luxury” brand. This is about the not BMW art cars.

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