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Motorsport art by Simon Ward

October 17, 2019October 17, 2019 fittiLotus72 30 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.

Collecting Memories Models

The case for building 1/43 model cars from kits

September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 fittiLotus72 161 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.

Art Collecting Memories

Motorsport art by Shin Yoshikawa

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019 fittiLotus72 151 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.

Miscellania The Gift Guide

Motorsport art for your feet!

August 8, 2019 fittiLotus72 109 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, 2019 fittiLotus72 346 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 205 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 254 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.

Art Collecting Memories

Motorsport art by Rob Ijbema

June 19, 2019June 20, 2019 fittiLotus72 307 Views Alexander Rossi, ascari, audi, F1, Formula 1, Formula One, Gilles Villeneuve, indy 500, lancia, LeMans, mark donohue, martini lancia, martini porsche, motorsport art, Porsche, porsche 917-30, race car art, race car posters, red lobster, The Racerhead Gift Guide

Many racing fans will know motorsport art by Rob Ijbema from his Car-A-Day blog. Ijbema painted a different racing scene every day for a year.

Miscellania The Gift Guide

Cars and Coffee Cups 3 — Racerhead Gift Guide

June 7, 2019June 7, 2019 fittiLotus72 160 Views Alfa Romeo, BMW 3.0 CSL, classic cars, F1, Formula 1, Formula One, Gift Guide, Hippie Porsche 917, isotta fraschini fiat, LeMans, Martini & Rossi, Motorhead Gift, old cars, race car art, racerhead, the racerhead, The Racerhead Gift Guide, theracerhead.com, vanderbilt cup, Williams fw36, Yuriy Shevchuk

Cars and Coffee Cups 3 goes a step beyond with new and artful holders for high-octane beverages. This time we look at vintage, classic and contemporary race cars.

Collecting 101 Collecting Memories

Collecting 101: Save the packaging!

June 5, 2019June 5, 2019 fittiLotus72 247 Views 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, F1, ferrari, Formula 1, Formula One, imsa, indy 500, indy car, indycar, LeMans, Model cars, Models

You just received your latest model find. After opening the box, you toss the packaging in the recycling bin. A sage piece of advice: save the packaging!

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