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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.

it's a Burago 1/43 Ferrari

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Yes, it’s a Burago 1/43 Ferrari (!)

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 fittiLotus72 687 Views 1/43 Burago, Bburago, Belancauto Ferrari, Burago, ferrari, Ferrari 250 Testarossa, Ferrari 312P Watkins Glen, Ferrari 488 GTE, Ferrari F1, it's a Burago 1/43 Ferrari, Jacky Ickx, LeMans Ferrari 512BB, mario andretti, Risi ferrari, Watkins Glen 6 Hours

It seems Ferrari prefers to license Italian model makers over others. It’s a Burago 1/43 Ferrari 512BB you see above and it’s pretty good!

1/43 Indy car model obsession part two

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1/43 Indy car model obsession – part two

May 25, 2022October 28, 2022 fittiLotus72 726 Views 1/43 aeroscreen dallara, 1/43 autonation dallara indycar, 1/43 dallara indycar, 1/43 pennzoil dallara indycar, 2020 Pennzoil Dallara, 2021 indy 500, 2021 indy 500 winner, 2021 indy 500 winner helio castroneves, aeroscreen dallara, AutoNation Dallara, autonation msr indy car, Brickyard indy 500 kit 1/43, brickyard indy kits, Brickyard Models, brickyard Takuma Sato 2020 Indy winner kit, brickyard Takuma Sato 2020 Indy winner kit 1/43, colin fraser, formula models, formula models dario franchitti, formula models dario franchitti dallara, formula models eagle indy, formula models reynard vasser, formula models scott dixon dallara, Helio Castroneves, ims/brickyard models, indy 500, ma scale dallara dw12 franchitti, meri march porsche fabi, meyer shank racing, Pennzoil, Pennzoil Dallara, smts march ongais, tameo march porsche fabi

Previously I introduced a project to build Indy car models. One super-fan has a 1/43 Indy car model obsession that I am helping to satisfy.

1/43 Indy car model obsession part one

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1/43 Indy car model obsession – part one

May 24, 2022May 25, 2022 fittiLotus72 731 Views 1/43 aeroscreen dallara, 1/43 autonation dallara indycar, 1/43 dallara indycar, 1/43 pennzoil dallara indycar, 2020 Pennzoil Dallara, 2021 indy 500, 2021 indy 500 winner, 2021 indy 500 winner helio castroneves, aeroscreen dallara, AutoNation Dallara, Brickyard indy 500 kit 1/43, Brickyard Models, brickyard Takuma Sato 2020 Indy winner kit, brickyard Takuma Sato 2020 Indy winner kit 1/43, colin fraser, formula models, formula models dario franchitti, formula models dario franchitti dallara, formula models eagle indy, formula models reynard vasser, formula models scott dixon dallara, Helio Castroneves, indy 500, ma scale dallara dw12 franchitti, meri march porsche fabi, meyer shank racing, Pennzoil, Pennzoil Dallara, smts march ongais, tameo march porsche fabi

I built an MA Scale Dallara of Dario Franchitti’s Indy 500 winner. This is how I began satisfying one man’s 1/43 Indy car model obsession.

great racecar graphics

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I like big racecar graphics

May 12, 2022May 24, 2022 fittiLotus72 653 Views basf cassettes race car, ebbro model cars, jagermeister, jagermeister model cars, Minichamps model cars, nissan r381, pfaff porsche gt3, quartzo model cars, red lobster march imsa gtp, respsol porsche 956, rokit indycar, shell dauer porsche, spark model crs, texaco porsche 962

I am a graphic artist by trade, an auto racing fan and avid model racecar collector, so I like big racecar graphics and I’m not gonna lie.

The Old Irish Racing Transporter Collection

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The Old Irish Racing Transporter Collection

April 28, 2022 fittiLotus72 747 Views arena models, barninni models, cmr, conrad models, eligor models, exoto transporters, ixo, ixo transporters, old cars transporters, Old Irish Racing Collection, Old Irish racing dioramas, Old Irish racing transporter collection, Old Irish transporter collection, premium classixxs, racing car transporters, racing car transporters in 1/18 scale, racing car transporters in 1/43 scale, racing car transporters in 1/87 scale, spark transporters, steve erlichman

We’ve taken a look at the Old Irish racing dioramas in the past. This time we’ll drill down on the Old Irish racing transporter collection.

bargain hobby tools at harbor freight

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Bargain hobby tools at Harbor Freight

April 7, 2022 fittiLotus72 747 Views bargain hobby tools, bargain hobby tools at harbor freight, desk lamp with magnifier, files, harbor freight tools, helping hands, helping hands tool for hobby, hobby helping hands, hobby tools, magnifying lamp, picks, tweezers

Many bespoke hobby tools can be pricey. Thankfully you can find many useful bargain hobby tools at Harbor Freight Tools.

Arena IMSA and Trans-Am models

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Arena IMSA and SCCA models

March 31, 2022 fittiLotus72 790 Views arean dekon monza model kit, arean ferrari daytona model car kits, arena alfa romeo gta model car kit, arena chevy corvette model car kit, arena greenwood corvette model car kit, arena model car kits, dekon monza, executive motor homes monza, grand prix models, greg pickett chevy monza, greg pickett corvette, harry t., herb wetson, horst kwech, huffaker racing, imsa, imsa model cars, John Paul Jr., nart ferrari daytona, rj valentine, scca runoffs, scca trans-am, scca trans-am model cars, tom frank, wetson's, wetson's hamburgers

The selection of 1/43 Arena IMSA and SCCA models is eclectic. There are Chevy Corvettes and Monzas, Ferrari Daytonas and Alfa Romeo GTAs.

the art of endurance racing

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The art of endurance racing

March 24, 2022 fittiLotus72 760 Views Daytona 24 Hour race, daytona 24 hours, endurance racing, endurance racing art, gavin macLeod, LeMans, LeMans 24 hour race, lemans art, Peter Chilelli, spa 24 hour, the art of endurance racing, watkins glen 6 hour race, yuri shevchuk

There’s so much going on at long races. The art of endurance racing is the promise of daylight and the unknown of the long dark night.

1/43 racecar decal sources

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1/43 Racecar Decal Sources

February 24, 2022 fittiLotus72 838 Views 1/43 aeroscreen dallara, 1/43 autonation dallara indycar, 1/43 dallara indycar, 1/43 pennzoil dallara indycar, 2020 Pennzoil Dallara, 2021 indy 500, 2021 indy 500 winner, 2021 indy 500 winner helio castroneves, aeroscreen dallara, AutoNation Dallara, Brickyard indy 500 kit 1/43, Brickyard Models, brickyard Takuma Sato 2020 Indy winner kit, brickyard Takuma Sato 2020 Indy winner kit 1/43, grand prix models, Helio Castroneves, indy 500, Indycals, meyer shank racing, patto's place decals, Pennzoil, Pennzoil Dallara, renaissance decals, tameo decals, virage decals

Lately I’ve been creating some models for which a kit or decal version is unavailable. So I went looking for some 1/43 racecar decal sources.

1/43 Brickyard Helio Castroneves AutoNation Dallara

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Building the 1/43 Brickyard Helio Castroneves AutoNation Dallara

February 16, 2022March 24, 2022 fittiLotus72 797 Views 1/43 aeroscreen dallara, 1/43 autonation dallara indycar, 1/43 dallara indycar, 1/43 pennzoil dallara indycar, 2020 Pennzoil Dallara, 2021 indy 500, 2021 indy 500 winner, 2021 indy 500 winner helio castroneves, aeroscreen dallara, AutoNation Dallara, Brickyard indy 500 kit 1/43, Brickyard Models, brickyard Takuma Sato 2020 Indy winner kit, brickyard Takuma Sato 2020 Indy winner kit 1/43, Helio Castroneves, indy 500, meyer shank racing, Pennzoil, Pennzoil Dallara

I finished building the 1/43 Brickyard Helio Castroneves AutoNation Dallara 2 days before the ’22 Daytona 24 Hours. Helio & MSR won Daytona.