Ligier x Nairone Defives
Back in June 2019 artist Nairone Defives was invited by legendary French motor racing team Ligier to design an art car during the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Nairone, armed with his black brush, began painting…
The Last GT40
This 1969 Ford GT40, chassis P/1085, was the last one ever made by Ford. It was sold new as a rolling chassis and remained in storage untouched until the late 2000’s when it was commissioned to its rightful…
Aston Martin F1 x Benedict Redgrove
Aston Martin F1, Benedict Redgrove and British GQ have collaborated to bring you these stunning images to celebrate Aston Martin's long awaited return to the Formula 1 grid following a 60 year absence…
Ferrari remastered
Bell Sport & Classic have unveiled the ultimate expression of their exceptional in-house restoration expertise, an authentic remastering of one of the rarest period Ferrari racing cars ever: the 330 LMB…
Lamborghini's Le Mans racer that never was
Last year we featured an incredibly menacing Lamborghini Jota created by Mihai Tarus, a 3D automotive artist based in Italy. Now, he’s raised the bar again with this stunning render of a Lamborghini Miura…
The original 'Giant Killer'
The 550 Spyder was introduced to the world at the Paris Motor Show in 1953 and marked history as being Porsche’s first proper race car which would later put the brand on the map. Born a racer, it had all the…
Shelby's Ferrari beater
Unequivocally, the most captivating figure in American automotive racing history, Carroll Shelby was a lauded race car driver, winning Le Mans for Aston-Martin in 1959, before settling into his role as the…
BMW's Art Cars
The BMW Art Car Project was introduced by the French racing driver and auctioneer Hervé Poulain, who wanted to invite an artist to create a canvas on a racing car. In 1975, Poulain commissioned American artist…
Porsche's outrageous Le Mans racer
Derived from the potent Porsche 911 Type 930 Turbo, the Porsche 935 competition car enjoyed a long and immensely fruitful racing career in the hands of Porsche’s Works drivers and privateers worldwide…
The American all-star
This 1969 Chevrolet Corvette was built into a Greenwood widebody race car in the 1970s, and is believed to have been campaigned by Rick Mancuso and Burt Greenwood as a Greenwood team car during 1975…
Red-blooded racer
Introduced in April 1954, the D-Type was successful in competition almost immediately, with victory at the 1954 Sebring 12 Hours and strong second-place finish at 1954 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Jaguar works team…
The Californian 'Hippie'
This beautiful 1973 Porsche 911T is one of three examples modified as an RSR art car tribute by Jon Gunderson in Escondido, California. Finished in the famous purple and green livery from the 1970 917 ‘Hippie’ car…
Too beautiful, too powerful
In 1971, with multiple victories in endurance racing, Porsche looked to America to flex their muscle in the virtually unlimited Can-Am racing series. Dominated by V8 McLarens and shy of an effective turbo system…
Brut force
Assisted by the likes of Henry Cooper, Barry Sheene and Kevin Keegan, men's fragrance Brut achieved international prominence and for several years in the late sixties was the UK's biggest-selling…
The barn-find that competed at Le Mans
The story of this 340 America is long, winding and incredible. Originally designed by Giovanni Michelotti, lead designer for Alfredo Vignale, this Ferrari is finished in French racing blue with No. 14 livery adorning…
Toyota at Le Mans
Toyota’s first participation at Le Mans was in 1985, but victory would not be achieved until 2018. Their first foray at Le Mans began in 1985, with the TOM’s 85C, the No.36 car finished in 12th position. Returning in 1986…
BMW's graphic cover-up
BMW has given us a first look at their new M4 Coupe and M4 GT3 albeit in a graphic camouflage design that wouldn’t look out of place among their Art Car collection. Unveiled at the Red Bull Ring last month…