HISTORIC CAR ART

#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 #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.

This latest watercolour by Tony Simmonds beautifully depicts the pits at the 48th Targa Florio. The eventual winning Porsche 904GTS of Colin Davis and Antonio Pucci is parked alongside the Scuderia Filipinetti entered Ferrari 250 GTO. Watercolour on paper. Image Size: 65 x 45cm (25.5 x 17.75 inches). Also available as a limited edition print. Both available from Historic Car Art .

The Targa Florio was started in 1906 by the wealthy pioneer race driver and automobile enthusiast, Vincenzo Florio. The 1970 race saw the fastest ever lap of the 45 mile road circuit. In practice Leo Kinnunen lapped in Porsche 908 in 33m 36secs (average speed of 79.9mph). The race was won by Brian Redman and Jo Siffert driving a Porsche 908. 1970 54th Targa Florio Poster Artist: F Gordon-Crosby Size: 70 x 99.5cm Condition: A- This wonderful original poster is available from Historic Car Art.

"Watching the Race" by Tony Simmonds: The Targa Florio 1967 - Relaxing in the Sicilian sun whilst the #220 Scuderia Filipinetti Ferrari 330 P3/4 of Herbert Müller and Jean Guichet speeds past on the dusty road. It was to retire on lap 7 with a broken diff. Original watercolour painting and limited edition print available.