Collecting Memories

Motorsport art, race car models & racing car books

You’re a long time auto racing fan and it’s likely that you’ve started collecting memories of the events that you have been to. Races like LeMans, Indianapolis or Monte Carlo for instance. It’s all about keeping those memories burning bright because it’s your passion. Motorsport art, race car models & racing car books stoke that passion.

No matter how large or small your collection of memories gets, it is your unique vision. We’ll introduce motorsport art, race car models & racing car books that expands on that unique vision.

We’ll bring you many current and vintage pieces that may have escaped your attention. Themes will be suggested, sites will be recommended and opinions will be offered. From affordable to luxury motorsport collectibles, we’ll try to cover it.

Handy tips for model building

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Handy tips for model building

May 7, 2021May 7, 2021 fittiLotus72 12 Views duplicolor primer, handy tips for building models, latex gloves, non-drying modeling clay, zap 5-minute epoxy

I’ve built models for a long time. I’ve found many things that make life easier and economical. Herewith some handy tips for model building.

marsh mckee can-am kit

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Building the Marsh McKee Can-Am kit

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The build of the 1/43 Marsh McKee Can-Am kit was extremely satisfying. The 1968 MK10 has been on my 1/43 kit wish list for quite some time.

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Building models saved my sanity

March 27, 2021April 1, 2021 fittiLotus72 89 Views 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, bmw art car, bmw art car diecast models, Can-Am, imsa, IMSA models, indy 500, indy car, indy car models, indycar, LeMans, marsh models, marsh models dallara, marsh models mckee, Model cars, Models, motorsport art, Porsche, Porsche 917, race car art, smts model car kits, Starter model car kits, Starter models, tameo march porsche 88c

Many folks went nuts with boredom during the pandemic. A lot worked from home for the first time. In the end building models saved my sanity.

Marsh Chaparral McLaren M12

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Marsh Chaparral McLaren M12 high-wing kit

March 18, 2021March 18, 2021 fittiLotus72 85 Views 1/43rd scale model car, 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, Bridgehampton, Can-Am, Chaparral, grand prix models, Group 7, Jim Hall, John Simons, Marsh Chaparral McLaren M12, marsh models, Marsh Models 1/43rd scale kits, Marsh Models model car kits, McLaren M12, Model cars, Models

Get your pre-orders in for the 1/43 scale Marsh Chaparral McLaren M12 kit or handbuilt, as driven by John Surtees at the 1969 Bridgehampton Can-Am.

automobilsport and road & track magazines

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Automobilsport and Road & Track Magazines

March 17, 2021 fittiLotus72 83 Views automobilsport, 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, Can-Am, classic cars, F1, ferrari, Formula 1, Formula One, indy 500, indy car, indycar, LeMans, lotus, Model cars, Models, motorsport art, Porsche, Porsche 917, Replicarz Indy model cars, road & track, road&track, sam posey

Love cars and car racing? You’ll love Automobilsport and Road & Track magazines. Both are extremely well written with beautiful photography.

martini porsche motorsport art by robin thompson

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Motorsport art by Robin Thompson

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 fittiLotus72 115 Views Alfa Romeo, amelia island, bmw art car, Can-Am, classic cars, daytona, F1, ferrari, Formula 1, Formula One, hsr, imsa, LeMans, mitty challenge, motorsport art, motorsport art by robin thompson, old cars, Porsche, Porsche 917, race car art, race car posters, road atlanta, robin thompson, savannah, schkee, The Racerhead Gift Guide, VIR

You’ll need to put aside some time to browse the motorsport art by Robin Thompson. There are many galleries of art prints and race photos.

Brickyard Takuma Sato 2020 Indy winner kit

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Takuma Sato 2020 Indy winner kit in 1/43

January 29, 2021 fittiLotus72 404 Views 1/43 Replicarz Indy car models, 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, Brickyard indy 500 kit 1/43, brickyard Takuma Sato 2020 Indy winner kit, brickyard Takuma Sato 2020 Indy winner kit 1/43, indy 500, indy car, indycar, Model cars, Models, rahal letterman lanagan racing, rahal letterman lanigan indy racing, Replicarz Indy model cars, RLL Sato indy winner kit, sato 2020 indy winner, takuma sato, Takuma Sato 2020 Indy winner kit, takuma sato indy car model, takuma sato indy car model 1/43

If this is 3D printing, sign me up! Spoiler alert: the new Takuma Sato 2020 Indy winner kit in 1/43

More 1/43 Indy cars from Replicarz!

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More 1/43 Indy cars from Replicarz!

January 22, 2021 fittiLotus72 334 Views 1/43 Replicarz Indy car models, 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, bobby rahal, budweiser march indy winner, Dan Gurney, dan gurney eagle, David Hobbs, indy 500, indy car, indycar, Jerry Grant, jim trueman, march, march 86c, march cars, mario andretti, mark donohue, Model cars, Models, Motorhead Gift, Parnelli Jones, Penske Racing, Replicarz, Replicarz Indy model cars, truesports

After what seemed like a very long period, Replicarz is back on the 1/43 Indy trail. The 1986 Bobby Rahal Indy winner is the next release.

lotus 72 by pete lyons

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Lotus 72 by Pete Lyons

January 22, 2021January 28, 2021 fittiLotus72 204 Views colin chapman, Dave Walker, Emerson Fittipaldi, F1, Formula 1, Formula One, Gold Leaf Lotus 72, Gold Leaf Team Lotus, John Player Special, John Player Special Team Lotus, JPS Lotus 72, Lotus 72, Lotus 72 by Pete Lyons, Maurice Philippe, Motorhead Gift, Pete Lyons, Reine Wisell, Ronnie Peterson, The Racerhead Gift Guide

If you love Lotus race cars (I do) and the Lotus 72 in particular (I do), you’ll love Lotus 72 by Pete Lyons. A great read about a great car.

Marsh Wolf Dallara Villeneuve kit 1977 Mosport 1 43

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Building the Marsh Wolf Dallara Villeneuve kit

December 5, 2020 fittiLotus72 349 Views 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, Can-Am, frisbee can-am cars, Gilles Villeneuve, grand prix models, jacques villeneuve, marsh models, marsh models frisbee, Marsh Models model car kits, Marsh Wolf Dallara, Marsh Wolf Dallara 1/43, Marsh Wolf Dallara 1/43 kit, Model cars, Models, Motorhead Gift, old cars, wolf-dallara can-am car

Building the Marsh Wolf Dallara kit was a pleasure. It accurately portrays the car as Gilles Villeneuve drove it at the 1977 Mosport Can-Am.

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