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2020 Motorsport Calendars are here!

October 31, 2019December 11, 2019 fittiLotus72 636 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 512 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.

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Motorsport art by Simon Ward

October 17, 2019October 17, 2019 fittiLotus72 419 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 538 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.

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Motorsport art by Shin Yoshikawa

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019 fittiLotus72 747 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.

formula atlantic racing at lime rock vintage festival 37

Events Miscellania

Lime Rock Historic Festival 2019

September 3, 2019September 13, 2019 fittiLotus72 466 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 314 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.

lotus 98 by michel verrando at classic team lotus

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Classic Team Lotus – Racerhead Gift Guide

December 5, 2018January 10, 2019 fittiLotus72 822 Views 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, Ayrton Senna, Classic Team Lotus, F1, Formula 1, Formula One, Gift Guide, Jim Bamber, John Player Special, lotus, Lotus 49, Lotus 72, Lotus 79, Model cars, Models, Motorhead Gift, motorsport art, race car art, race car posters, racerhead, the racerhead, The Racerhead Gift Guide, theracerhead.com

The flame still burns bright in the heart of many fans for Team Lotus. Classic Team Lotus carries the torch for Team Lotus lovers and they have a great selection of merchandise to celebrate Lotus F1.

ayrton senna toleman at monaco photo by rainer schlegelmilch

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Rainer Schlegelmilch: Grand Prix Fascination F1

September 21, 2018January 10, 2019 fittiLotus72 868 Views F1, ferrari, Formula 1, formula 1 book, Formula One, formula one book, grand prix fascination formula 1, hesketh, Jo Siffert, LeMans, lotus, march cars, mario andretti, mclaren, Motorhead Gift, old cars, racerhead, rainer schlegelmilch, rainer schlegelmilch formula 1, rainer schlegelmilch grand prix fascination formula 1, rainer schlegelmilch motorsport photographer, stefan bellof, the racerhead, The Racerhead Gift Guide, theracerhead.com

The work of legendary motorsport photographer Rainer Schlegelmilch has been featured in several books compiled from his vast archives. This book covers Grand Prix races from 1969-1993, which takes us from the cigar-shaped age to the V10 age.