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.

Rossi Indy -motorsport art by Randy Owens

Art Collecting Memories

Motorsport art by Randy Owens –Indy cars

April 18, 2019April 18, 2019 fittiLotus72 52 Views Alexander Rossi, Andretti Autosport, Carl Haas, Chip Ganassi Racing, Dan Wheldon, Dario Franchitti, Helio Castro-Neves, indy 500, Indy cars, Jimmy Vasser, Long Beach Grand Prix, Michael Andretti, Motorsport art by Randy Owens, Paul Newman, Penske Racing, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Sebastien Bourdais, Will Power

This is our second look at the motorsport art by Randy Owens. With the 103rd Indy 500 imminent at the time of this writing, we’re looking at his Indy car art.

automodelli ford mustang gtps models by spark, automodelli & smts

Collecting Memories Models

Don’t-miss models from Spark, Automodelli & SMTS

April 11, 2019April 12, 2019 fittiLotus72 167 Views 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, andy granatelli, automodelli, belgian grand prix, F1, Ford Mustang GTP, Formula 1, Formula One, imsa, indy 500, indy car, indycar, jan lammers, LeMans, lotus 29, lotus 64, Model cars, Models, Porsche pink pig, samson shag, Shadow dn9b samson shag, smts, spark, stp lotus 64

Here’s a few very desirable 1/43 models from Spark, Automodelli & SMTS. A mix of Indy, IMSA, F1 & LeMans built and kits await. You may want them all!

Art Collecting Memories

Fine art meets Indy car art

April 10, 2019April 11, 2019 fittiLotus72 74 Views Belle island park, detroit grand prix indy car race, detroit indy car race, detroit institute of art, diego rivera, georges seurat, indy 500, indy car, indy car art, indy car posters, indycar, motorsport art, race car art, race car posters

Major races have released event posters that are fairly arty. The Detroit Grand Prix has decided to feature Indy car art on their posters rather than photos.

Collecting Memories Models

More Indycar models than ever!

April 4, 2019April 5, 2019 fittiLotus72 208 Views 1/43 Indy car models, 1/43 Replicarz Boyle Specials, 1/43 Replicarz Indy car models, 1/43rd scale model cars, Brickyard Models, brumm, Brumm Indy car, cart, cart indy car, cart model car, champ car, Emerson Fittipaldi, indy 500, indy car, indy car model, indycar, MA scale, Model cars, Models, racerhead, Replicarz, replicarz boyle special, Replicarz Indy model cars, Ryan Hunter-Reay, the racerhead, theracerhead.com, Tony Kanaan

More Indycar models are here or coming from Replicarz, Brickyard Models, MA Scale and Brumm. Whether it’s a built model or kit, you’re in for a treat.

Art Collecting Memories

Retro Porsche Pink Pig Revisited

April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 fittiLotus72 129 Views 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, LeMans, Model cars, Models, motorsport art, Porsche pink pig, porsche pink pig 1:18, porsche pink pig model by spark, porsche pink pig models, porsche pink pig models 1:43, race car art, race car posters, racerhead, the racerhead, theracerhead.com

The 2018 LeMans retro Porsche Pink Pig 911 is hotter than the 1971 Porsche 917/20 original! Artists Joel Clark and Last Corner celebrate the newest Pink Pig.

2004 Ferrari dream team by racing dioramics

Collecting Memories Models

Racing Dioramics figures: So lifelike it’s scary

March 29, 2019March 31, 2019 fittiLotus72 143 Views 1/43rd scale figures, 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, F1, Fernando Alonso, Formula 1, Formula One, Jim Clark, Michael Schumacher, Model cars, Models, old cars

If you’ve been around scale modeling long enough, you’ve seen lots of driver figures produced. Most aren’t close to recognizable. On the other hand there’s the offerings from Racing Dioramics.

Art Collecting Memories

Motorsport art by Simon Owen

March 26, 2019March 27, 2019 fittiLotus72 100 Views Bruce McLaren, Chaparral, Gilles Villeneuve, LeMans, Matra, Mike Hawthorne, Monaco, motorpsort art by Simon Owen, race car art, Simon Owen, Toyota GT1

The soft feeling of watercolor and the wonderfully detailed images capture and define a fleeting moment in racing time. Classic race cars and great drivers on classic tracks.

mercedes transporter and car models by fine art

Collecting Memories Models

Fun model cars by Fine Work

March 13, 2019March 27, 2019 fittiLotus72 114 Views 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, bmw art car, bmw art car frank stella, bmw art cars, F1, ferrari, Formula 1, Formula One, LeMans, Model cars, model cars by fine work, Models, Motorhead Gift, The Racerhead Gift Guide

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

Collecting Memories Models

Hey John Doonan! (Mr. Mazda)

February 26, 2019February 27, 2019 fittiLotus72 243 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.

Art Collecting Memories

Motorsport art by John Ketchell

February 22, 2019February 24, 2019 fittiLotus72 195 Views F1, ferrari, Formula 1, Formula One, John Ketchell, LeMans, motorsport art, Motorsport art by John Ketchell, old cars, race car art, racerhead, the racerhead, theracerhead.com

Mr. Ketchell concentrates on the racing of the 50s, 60s and 70s for the most part. Cars charging at you at all angles brings excitement. Background paint strokes give atmosphere to the subjects.

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