HISTORIC CAR ART

#motoring #f1 #art 1911 and the first Indy 500 winner - driven by Ray Harroun and the first car to be driven without a riding mechanic because it was equipped with a rear view mirror. "Marmon Wasp" by John Ketchell Held on May 30 1911 the first Indianapolis 500-Mile Race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was a departure from the usual policy of holding a number of smaller racing meets during 1909 and 1910 racing seasons. The single, large-scale event attracted widespread attention from both American and European racing teams and manufacturers. Despite the controversy surrounding the result when second placed Ralph Mulford protested claiming he had lapped Harroun when the Marmon limped into the pits on a torn tire, it was by far and away the most sucessful event held to date. It quickly established itself both as the premier motorsports competition in the nation, and one of the most prestigious in the world. Mulfords protest was denied and Harroun declared the wi

#motoring #art #ferrari Won by the Porsche 910/8 of Paul Hawkins and Rolf Stommelen, the early pace was set by the beautiful Ferrari 330P4 of local hero Nino Vaccarella and Ludovico Scarfiotti with Vaccarella setting a fastest practice lap of 37 minutes and 12 seconds. Unfortunately Vaccarella was to crash out on the first race lap of the event... Targa Florio 1967 - The Nino Vaccarella / Ludovico Scarfiotti Ferrari 330P4. Watercolour / gouache on paper by Tony Simmonds. Original painting and limited edition print available from Historic Car Art. The same car in a painting by John Ketchell "Full Throttle". Sold but still available as a limited edition print. Only three 330P4's were ever built, their Formula 1 derived V12 engines producing 450 hp.

#motoring The 21st Grand Prix of Endurance took place on 13 and 14th June 1953. Tony Rolt and Duncan Hamilton winning for Jaguar by 4 laps from Stirling Moss and Peter Walker. Original banner poster for the 1953 Le Mans Race. We have one of the very rare race advertising banners, surviving it's 58 years very well indeed! The No.18 winning Jaguar in this Gouache painting by Brian James. Original and Limited Edition Prints available from our gallery.

#motoring #art #bugatti Continuing the Bugatti theme... "Blue Thunder" by John Ketchell "Blue Thunder" by John Ketchell - The Bugatti 35C of Emilio Materassi on the way to winning the 18th Targa Florio 1927. Original painting and Limited Edition Prints available from our gallery.