HISTORIC CAR ART

We've been busy adding more wonderful original posters to our inventory. Some are already sold! One great addition is this large format poster for the 34th Italian Grand Prix at Monza. It measures 140 x 100cm. Starting from Pole position John Surtees driving for Ferrari was to retire on lap 16 with a blown engine. Leaving Jim Clark to win for Lotus and become World Champion with 3 races still left to run. Richie Ginther and Bruce McLaren made up the podium.

So, we're all packed up and ready for Le Mans Classic 2010! If you're visiting come and see us on stand 67/68 (in V2). We have some great new pieces of automotive art by John Ketchell, Graham Bosworth, Paul Chenard, Barry Rowe, Tony Simmonds, Sheridon Davies to name but a few. Some wonderful original posters added to our collection for the event too. If you can't visit Classic Le Mans then how's about coming along to Silverstone Classic? We're there too, just 10 days after getting back from Le Mans... phew!

This is the very first painting by talented Canadian artist Paul Chenard. It features the winning Matra-Simca MS670 #15 of Henri Pescarolo and Graham Hill, followed by the second place MS670 #14 of François Cevert and Howden Ganley. The third Matra-Simca is the MS660C #16 of Jean-Pierre Jabouille and David Hobbs. Latex paint on oak board. Size: 105.4 x 46.8cm (unframed) Want to know what's really remarkable about this work? "I started thinking about doing a painting, but I can't really afford artists materials; the paints, brushes and canvas. So I went out and bought some brushes, and decided to use our leftover house paint on a piece of leftover premium plywood. Because I don't have a studio, I did it on my hands and knees on the basement floor in our little junk room with the washer and dryer ... cozy!" said Paul. The sign of a good artist - can produce a great piece of art from anything! Buy the original or a limited edition print from our gall...

COLLAGE is Jackie Stewart's chronicle of an incredible motor racing career: photographs, press cuttings, pit passes, memorabilia bring to life a halcyon decade in Formula One. Historic Car Art is proud to have been selected as one of the few exclusive outlets for this fabulous limited edition book. COLLAGE is winning positive reviews all over the world. From The Times of India which calls the Formula One album "lavish" to London, The Daily Express yesterday described the work as "magnificent", before predicting, "It will soon become a collector's item." Motorsport News concludes, "This is a sumptuous book that offers a real insight into both Stewart's career and the development of motorsport through the years." Only 1,500 copies of COLLAGE will ever be created. Each numbered book is traditionally leather-bound by hand, and individually signed by the motor racing legend himself, Sir Jackie Stewart. Those wishing to order a c...

Le Petit Parisien 1910 calendar. What a lovely thing to have hanging on your wall... OK, it's a little out of date, but hey, isn't it worth it for this great piece of 100 year old art? Just don't make too many plans by it!  Size: 30.5 x 24.5cm. Would you like it on your wall?

This weekend sees the 78th running of the famous Le Mans 24 Hours. 40 years ago this weekend two Belgian drivers Olivier Gendebien and Paul Frère won for Ferrari driving the 250 TR59/60. This wonderful and rare 50 year old poster for the 1960 event was a break from the Beligond art of 1958 and 1959 and shows the start of the 1959 race in photographic format. the No. 8 Ecurie Ecosse Tojeiro Jaguar of Ron Flockhart and John Lawrence in the forground, and the No. 5 and No. 6 Aston Martin DBR1's that were to finish 1st and 2nd. Beligond art was to return for the 1961 poster.

Remember the earlier blog post on the Barry Rowe paintings and Monaco 1929? Well both are now available as limited edition giclée prints. Limited to just 75 copies on 308gsm 100% cotton paper and 19 on canvas, each print is signed, numbered and titled by the artist. The First Monaco Grand Prix Image Size: 50.8 x 37.5cm Overall Size: 57 x 45cm Bugatti Pits 1929 Image Size: 50.8 x 32.8cm Overall Size: 57 x 40cm Available later in the week from our website or now via email (found on our profile page ).