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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.

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More model car display techniques

April 30, 2020May 8, 2020 fittiLotus72 354 Views 1/43 Replicarz Boyle Specials, 1/43 Replicarz Indy car models, 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, bmw art car, bmw art car alexander calder, bmw art car andy warhol, bmw art car diecast models, bmw art car diecast models for sale, bmw art car photos, F1, ferrari, Formula 1, Formula One, imsa, indy 500, indy car, indycar, LeMans, model car cabinets by racerhead, Models, Motorhead Gift, motorsport art, Porsche, Porsche 917, race car art, racerhead, Replicarz, Replicarz Indy model cars, the racerhead, The Racerhead Gift Guide, theracerhead.com

Still more model car display techniques that explore larger displays, how to obtain them within budget and then mix model cars into the big picture of life.

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More fun models from Fine Work

April 23, 2020 fittiLotus72 291 Views Alfa Romeo, audi, bmw, bmw art car frank stella, bugatti veyron model, corvette, F1, ferrari, fine work, Fine Work models, Formula 1, Formula One, Gift Guide, Lamborghini, LeMans, lotus, Model cars, model cars by fine work, old cars, Porsche, Porsche 917, race car models

We’re back with more fun models by Fine Work from Japan. These strangely stunted models are pretty good renditions of the race and street cars they portray.

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Dirt cheap Porsche racing posters

January 23, 2020May 8, 2020 fittiLotus72 633 Views Can-Am series, Dan Gurney, Gulf Porsche 917, LeMans, Porsche, Porsche 917, porsche 917-30, Porsche 917/10, Porsche 935, Porsche 935 Moby Dick, Porsche dealer posters, Porsche F1 car, Porsche posters, Porsche racing posters, race car art, race car posters, racerhead, Steve McQueen, Steve McQueen LeMans movie, The Racerhead Gift Guide

You’ve probably seen many of the following Porsche racing posters which were seen at Porsche dealerships and on the garage walls of Porsche collectors.

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Motorsport art by Cale Funderburk

November 7, 2019December 15, 2019 fittiLotus72 764 Views bmw art car, cale funderburk, F1, Formula 1, Formula One, imsa, LeMans, moby dick porsche, Motorhead Gift, motorsport art, motorsport art by cale funderburk, old cars, Porsche, Porsche 917, Porsche 935, race car art, race car posters, society 6, The Racerhead Gift Guide

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.

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2020 Motorsport Calendars are here!

October 31, 2019December 11, 2019 fittiLotus72 885 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.

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Superb built models by Frédéric Suber

October 24, 2019June 6, 2020 fittiLotus72 775 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 685 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.

tee designs from Andy Blackmore and Randy Owens

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Tee designs by Andy Blackmore and Randy Owens – Racerhead Gift Guide

December 6, 2018January 10, 2019 fittiLotus72 640 Views Andy Blackmore, LeMans, polo shirt, Porsche, Porsche 917, racerhead, Randy Owens, tees, the racerhead, The Racerhead Gift Guide, theracerhead.com

We explored funny tees in a recent Gift Guide entry. This time we highlight designs by Andy Blackmore and Randy Owens. They’ll look great on any racing fan…or you!

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Motorsport art by Paul Chenard

November 27, 2018January 10, 2019 fittiLotus72 1452 Views cobra, F1, ferrari, Formula 1, Formula One, LeMans, Motorhead Gift, motorsport art, old cars, paul chenard, Porsche 917, race car art, race car posters, racerhead, Sebring, Spa, the racerhead, The Racerhead Gift Guide, theracerhead.com

If you are a fan of straight-ahead race car illustration, you’ll love the motorsport art by Paul Chenard. His art is highly accurate, with a style that pops the images of race cars out of the background.

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