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Ferrari 512M by steve barnett

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Steve Barnett model creations in 1:43 scale

November 16, 2018January 10, 2019 fittiLotus72 505 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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oreca matmut mondrian, more art car models in 1:43 scale

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More art car models in 1:43 scale

September 28, 2018April 28, 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, 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.

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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, 2018May 9, 2019 fittiLotus72 487 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.

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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 1113 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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2013 gulf aston martin sebring

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Gulf Racing models in 1:43 scale

July 20, 2018May 9, 2019 fittiLotus72 979 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.

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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 648 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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cmc bugatti t35 france, monaco 1930

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The CMC Bugatti T35 France, Monaco 1930

June 1, 2018January 10, 2019 fittiLotus72 837 Views 1:18th scale bugatti t35, 1/43 Replicarz Boyle Specials, alfredo de la maria, barry rowe, cmc bugatti t35, cmc bugatti t35 france, cmc bugatti t35 france monaco 1930, CMC Bugatti T35 French #22, exoto, Model cars, Models, monaco grand prix 1929, monaco grand prix 1930, motorsport art, race car art, race car posters, Replicarz, Replicarz Indy model cars, the racerhead, theracerhead.com

The CMC Bugatti T35 is widely recognized as a fantastic piece of 1/18th scale modeling. Exquisite materials and finish make this a must-have for your collection. Some years back, I spent an entire weekend at Lime Rock’s Vintage Festival staring at a full-size Bugatti T35 just feet away.

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dirty lemans car group

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Dirty model cars in 1/43 scale

March 8, 2018January 10, 2019 fittiLotus72 1519 Views 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, dirty model cars, dirty model cars 1/43, dirty models, finish line model cars, finish line model cars 1/43, finish line models, imsa, LeMans, Model cars, Models, Motorhead Gift, racerhead, the racerhead, theracerhead.com, weathered model cars, weathered model cars 1/43, weathered models

You can find many dirty models in 1/43 scale. Most are LeMans or rally cars. However, it’s the endurance cars we feature here. You’ll notice three distinctly different techniques for showing the effects of a 24 hour race. All merit a close look.

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renaissance andy warhol bmw art car 1:43 models

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BMW Art Car models in 1:43 scale

February 15, 2018January 10, 2019 fittiLotus72 2252 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, bmw diecast cars, frank stella, frank stella bmw art car, LeMans, Model cars, Models, old cars, provence moulage calder bmw art car, racerhead, renaissance bmw warhol, the racerhead, theracerhead.com

The BMW Art Car began with a simple idea in 1975. Paris auctioneer /sometime car racer Hervé Poulain wanted to compete at the LeMans 24 hour race. Not just compete, but compete in a car that was a rolling work of art, a very radical idea in motorsport. 18 BMW Art Cars later, you can get many as 1:43 models.

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spark bmw m1 basf group 5

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BMW Art Car models in 1:43 scale, part 2

February 14, 2018January 10, 2019 fittiLotus72 1793 Views 1:43 scale bmw model cars, 1:43 scale model cars, 1:43 scale race cars, 1:43 scale racing cars, 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, bmw art car, bmw art car alexander calder, bmw art car andy warhol, bmw art car artists, 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, F1, Formula 1, Formula One, imsa, indy car, LeMans, Model cars, Models, old cars, racerhead, the racerhead, theracerhead.com

The BMW factory began the trend of decorating race cars as rolling art. Hervé Poulain, who first lured prominent artists to BMW, inspired more artists to join the party. Teams in other series’ liked the art car concept too. Many BMW art car models in 1:43 scale run by independent teams are available.

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