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Motorsport art by Cale Funderburk

Art teachers preach about “negative space”. That’s the space behind and around a subject and it’s a tool used in the motorsport art by Cale Funderburk.

Miscellania The Gift Guide

2020 Motorsport Calendars are here!

October 31, 2019December 11, 2019 fittiLotus72 405 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, 2019December 11, 2019 fittiLotus72 338 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.

Art Collecting Memories

Motorsport art by Simon Ward

October 17, 2019October 17, 2019 fittiLotus72 225 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 389 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 490 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 243 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 569 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 356 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 437 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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