HISTORIC CAR ART

"Raining Champion" by John Ketchell - 1958 Le Mans - Olivier Gendenbien / Phil Hill in the winning Ferrari 250 TR58 about to overtake the 3rd placed Porsche 718 RSK Spyder of Jean Behra / Hans Hermann and 2nd placed Aston Martin DB3S of Graham and Peter Whitehead. This 40 x34" painting will be on exhibition at Retromobile, Paris and afterwards at our gallery. www.historiccarart.net

Colour gouache study for a final larger painting. 1971 saw the arrival of the BRM P160. It won the Austrian and Italian Grand Prix in the hands of Siffert and Gethin respectively. Pedro Rodriguez drove the number 8 car seen here in the Dutch Grand Prix that year. The race was wet, very wet and the track was treacherously wet and slippery. Ickx led from pole and as everyone else struggled Ickx and Rodriguez built up a big lead with Rodriguez moving ahead on the ninth lap. Their duel would continue for most of the race but towards the end Ickx pulled away to win by nearly eight seconds. The two "wet-weather men" beat the rest of the field by more than one lap. Pedro Rodriguez would die less than one month later at the Norisring Circuit in Germany in an Interserie sports car race at the wheel of a Ferrari 512M. "Daytona Sunrise" by John Ketchell - Rodriguez wins the 1970 Daytona 24 hrs for Porsche. Pedro Rodriguez

#art #motoring #porsche The Porsche 917... Little introduction needed here! The first racecar to give Porsche overall victory at Le Mans in 1970 and again in 1971. Famously driven by Steve McQueen in his legendary film 'Le Mans'. This stunning piece of artwork by automotive designer Frederic Dams in available from our gallery.

#art #motoring #Le Mans #Porsche #Poster Le Mans . The 1971 film directed by Lee H. Katzin, and starring Steve McQueen featured footage from the actual 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans race won by Richard Attwood and Hans Hermann in the mighty Porsche 917K. A highly collectable original poster measuring 80 x 60cm and in excellent condition. "Storm Fast" by John Ketchell. The Attwood / Hermann winning Porsche 917K. Acrylics on Canvas. Both available from our gallery .

#art #motoring #porsche The 1982 Le Mans winning Porsche 956 of Jacky Ickx and Derek Bell. This was Derek Bell's first back to back Le Mans win, his next would be 1986-87. by Graham Bosworth This gouache on watercolour board painting by Graham Bosworth is available from our gallery. Original Porsche Factory Victory Poster The Porsche 956 took all 3 places on the podium at Le Mans that year... and Porsche 935 were 4th and 5th.

The 1000km of Spa, 1971. Having started from pole the No. 20 Porsche 917K of Jo Siffert and Derek Bell finished 2nd behind the winning similar car of Pedro Rodriguez and Jackie oliver (No.21). None of the three Ferrari 512 entered finished the race... "917 v 512" by Rob Ijbema . Acrylics on Canvas (28" x 20").

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.

Mark Donohue was already the Can-Am drivers champion by the time he won this race at Leguna Seca, his 5th of the 1973 season. Driving the Penske run Porsche 917/30, one of the most powerful racing cars ever produced. The 917/30 had up to 1580bhp and could do 0-200mph in 10.9 seconds! Porsche always celebrated their victories with wonderful graphic posters. Here's the one for this race: Original Porsche Factory Poster - October 1973 Original Poster Size: 30 x 40 inches Condition: A and available from our gallery .