Motorsport art, race car models & racing car books Collecting memories

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.

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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.

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Motorsport art by Cale Funderburk

November 7, 2019December 12, 2019 fittiLotus72 145 Views bmw art car, cale funderburk, F1, Formula 1, Formula One, imsa, LeMans, moby dick porsche, Motorhead Gift, motorsport art, motorsport art by cale funderburk, old cars, Porsche, Porsche 917, Porsche 935, race car art, race car posters, society 6, The Racerhead Gift Guide

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.

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Superb built models by Frédéric Suber

October 24, 2019December 11, 2019 fittiLotus72 221 Views 1/12 scale model cars, 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale modle cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, Alfa Romeo, aston martin, classic cars, F1, ferrari, Formula 1, Formula One, frederic suber, gulf porsche, jps lotus, LeMans, lotus, mclaren, michael turner, Model cars, Models, Monaco, Porsche, Porsche 917, suber factory

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.

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Motorsport art by Simon Ward

October 17, 2019October 17, 2019 fittiLotus72 133 Views Alfa Romeo, Ayrton Senna, F1, ferrari, Formula 1, Formula One, gulf porsche, jackie stewart, Jo Siffert, jps lotus, LeMans, lotus, michael turner, Monaco, motorsport art, motorsport art by simon ward, Porsche, Porsche 917, race car art, race car posters, simon ward, Spa, toyota

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.

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Indy car models in 1/43 keep on coming!

October 3, 2019October 17, 2019 fittiLotus72 303 Views 1/43 MA Scale Indy car models, 1/43 Replicarz Indy car models, 1/43 Replicarz Penske PC18, 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, Emerson Fittipaldi, indy 500, Indy 500 winner, indy car, indycar, MA scale, MA Scale Indy car models, MA Scale Lola Indy cars, mario andretti, Model cars, Models, Replicarz, Replicarz Indy model cars

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.

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The case for building 1/43 model cars from kits

September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 fittiLotus72 285 Views 1/43rd model car kits, 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, Can-Am, F1, ferrari, Formula 1, Formula One, imsa, indy 500, indy car, indycar, LeMans, lotus, Marsh, Model cars, Models, Motorhead Gift, Replicarz, Tameo

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.

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Motorsport art by Shin Yoshikawa

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019 fittiLotus72 353 Views Alfa Romeo, bmw, bre datsun 510, breakaway drawings, ferrari, Ford GT40, LeMans, lotus, Motorhead Gift, motorsport art by shin yoshikawa, Porsche, race car art, race car posters, 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.

Replicarz Fittipaldi Penske PC18 overhead

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Replicarz Fittipaldi Penske PC18 in 1/43

September 5, 2019 fittiLotus72 761 Views 1/43 Replicarz Indy car models, 1/43 Replicarz Penske PC18, 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, Emerson Fittipaldi, indy 500, Indy 500 winner, indy car, indycar, Model cars, Models, Replicarz, Replicarz Indy model cars

The Replicarz Fittipaldi Penske PC18 that won the Indy 500 in 1989 is terrific. Replicarz continues the revival of Indy car models with this latest release.

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Motorsport art by Steve Petrosky

July 18, 2019December 11, 2019 fittiLotus72 465 Views classic cars, imsa, indy 500, indy car, indycar, LeMans, motorsport art, race car art, race car posters, steve petrosky

Take a trip through the motorsport art by Steve Petrosky and you quickly realize he loves American racing. IMSA seems to be a particular love of his.

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Ebay selling techniques for maximum results

June 27, 2019September 5, 2019 fittiLotus72 348 Views 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, classic cars, ebay selling techniques, F1, ferrari, Formula 1, Formula One, imsa, indy 500, indy car, indycar, LeMans, Model cars, Models, Motorhead Gift, old cars

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.

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