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Why the Sebring 12 Hour race is a must-see

May 14, 2020 fittiLotus72 378 Views 1/43rd scale model cars, Audi at LeMans, Audi at LeMans 2010, auto museum, car museum, classic cars, flying lizards motorsport, imsa, LeMans, LeMans 2010, LeMans 24 hour race, motorsport art, museum, old cars, race car art, racerhead, Sebring, Sebring 12 Hours, the racerhead, theracerhead.com

The Sebring 12 Hour race is a classic race in the same way as LeMans. Both races have tons of history and both race tracks are quite old.

Events Miscellania

The greatest racing archive of all time

May 7, 2020 fittiLotus72 2200 Views Alfa Romeo, bmw art car, bmw art car alexander calder, classic cars, colin chapman, enzo ferrari, F1, ferrari, Formula 1, Formula One, imsa, indy 500, indy car, indycar, jimmy clark, LeMans, lotus, mario andretti, Michael Schumacher, Monaco, motorsport art, old cars, Porsche, Porsche 917, Ronnie Peterson, uop shadow, watkins glen

I came upon this Twitter feed while doing reference research for a model car project. What I found was easily the greatest racing car archive of all time.

Miscellania The Gift Guide

2020 Motorsport Calendars are here!

October 31, 2019December 11, 2019 fittiLotus72 1201 Views 2020 calendars, 2020 motorsport calendars, classic cars, F1, ferrari, Formula 1, Formula One, Gift Guide, LeMans, lotus, Motorhead Gift, motorsport art, motorsport calendars, Porsche, Porsche 917, race car art, Replicarz, The Racerhead Gift Guide

It’s that time of year again. The racing seasons are winding down as is the year. It’s time for 2020 motorsport calendars for office, home or car cave.

Collecting Memories Models

Superb built models by Frédéric Suber

October 24, 2019June 6, 2020 fittiLotus72 1089 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.

formula atlantic racing at lime rock vintage festival 37

Events Miscellania

Lime Rock Historic Festival 2019

September 3, 2019September 13, 2019 fittiLotus72 900 Views bentley, car show, classic cars, ferrari, formula atlantic, Lime Rock Historic Festival 2019, lola, lotus, march, maserati, old cars, ralt, reynard, vintage racing

The Labor Day weekend is a wonderful time to visit Lime Rock Park in Connecticut. The Lime Rock Historic Festival 2019 was the 37th annual vintage racing car event.

buick at the sunday in the park concours

Events Miscellania

Sunday in the Park at Lime Rock Historic Festival

September 3, 2019September 5, 2019 fittiLotus72 672 Views bentley, car show, classic cars, ferrari, formula atlantic, Lime Rock Historic Festival 2019, lime rock sunday in the park, lola, lotus, march, maserati, old cars, ralt, reynard, vintage racing

One of the best features of the Lime Rock Historic Festival is the Sunday in the Park Concours. 2019 was a prime example.

Miscellania The Gift Guide

Motorsport art for your feet!

August 8, 2019 fittiLotus72 777 Views bmw art car, BMW socks., classic cars, ferrari, Heel Tread Socks, imsa, LeMans, Mazda socks, Motorhead Gift, motorsport art, old cars, Porsche socks, race car art, The Racerhead Gift Guide

It was natural that I would go a little bonkers when I saw car-oriented socks by Heel Tread. Made in Portugal, they’re motorsport art for your feet.

Art Collecting Memories

Motorsport art by Steve Petrosky

July 18, 2019December 11, 2019 fittiLotus72 1551 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.

Events Miscellania

Goodwood Festival of Speed 2019 short story

July 11, 2019August 8, 2019 fittiLotus72 898 Views car show, classic cars, F1, ferrari, Formula 1, Formula One, goodwood festival of speed, imsa, indy 500, indy car, indycar, LeMans, old cars

There are a few car events that are on most fans’ “must go” list. A relatively recent addition to the list is the Goodwood Festival of Speed and/or the Goodwood Revival.

Collecting 101 Collecting Memories

Ebay selling techniques for maximum results

June 27, 2019September 5, 2019 fittiLotus72 840 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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