Racing Posters / Garage Art [like Leno]


Kayvan

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Jul 13, 2006
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Collecting Vintage Racing Posters: Grand Prix, F-1, Le Mans

Collecting Vintage Race / Grand Prix Posters has taken off just like most other collectibles.

There are marque specific factory posters (eg, Porsche, Shelby) as well as famous races like Le Mans, Sebring, and Monaco GP that bring big money (eg, $1000+).

If you want to build a collection or just fill a wall on a garage or man-cave then ebay is your best bet as you can pick up original vintage posters for <$25 and cut/matt yourself on store metal frames or professionally frame for $50-75 and slowly build a nice collection around you car, geographic locale or favorite foreign track/travels.

If you want to target specific genres like the 1960s Grand Prix era or specific artists (eg, Zito, M. Turner) then your investment will easily reach into the $1000 to $5000 range as you find investment grade pieces, famous artists and famed marques (Bugatti, Ferrari, etc) and build a collection of 20+.

Ebay is still best for originals for usually $10-100; most are 18" x 27" and framed can look really great. The more famous ones will be $100-150 (eg, 60s Monaco GPs). Large 20"x30+" pop-art/colorful ones from 1960s with iconic cars like GT40, 917, Chapparal, P3/4, Lola, Can Am can easily reach $250+. Large format bold colors posters of 30+"x 40+" are the rarest and were usually from track entrances, billboards, stages, auto shows, showrooms or VIP/PR events, and bring $500+.

I you want to just click/buy there is a huge range of vendors below that have everything from $20 retro-inspired modern race poster, to hi-res digitally shot prints on canvas, to art galleries selling $500-1000+ pieces.

Super rare originals of all of above can still be found for $<50 if you really search on EBay's UK, French, Italian and German sites and/or have key words/dates of specific/exact posters. That's what makes the hunt the most fun!

VENDOR LIST:

As with all art, I would highly recommend avoiding the reproduction art/poster websites that list the generic Monaco, LeMans, etc race posters.

The quality of the prints is low/pixleated, the frames are cheap, stapled together, and backing is not archival. You can easily purchase authentic, vintage pieces on eBay for less all-in cost.


Original Vintage Vendors:


http://www.autotechnikauktion.de/mg/index.php?id=home.html

https://www.nicola-ac.de/collections/alle-automobilia

Major German auction house with quarterly auctions; specialist in Porsche, Mercedes and Euro Gran Prix posters

https://racingcarsposters.com/grelley-gallery

http://www.vintageautoposters.com/

http://www.car-poster-gallery.com/cat_27_126/original_race_posters.html

http://www.historiccarart.net/acatalog/Original_Race_Posters.html

http://www.arteauto.com/lemanspostersmonacograndprixpostersvintagepostersandrazziaposters.aspx

http://www.posterclassics.com/vintage-auto-posters.html

http://www.motorsportcollector.com/cart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=5_75

http://www.collectorstudio.com/index.cfm/ID/10/itemTypeID/31?pagenum=2&itemTypeID=31

http://www.24heuresdumans.co.uk/content.php/000

http://www.juliasantengallery.com/index.php?b=gallery&subcategory=Auto Racing&Page=2&Paging=Y

http://boutique.lemans.org/catalogue/all/all/affiches.htm

http://www.locomobilia.com/from-1945-to-1970_c_359.html

http://www.toadhallbook.com/poster.cfm?GI=6&CI=24

Sources of Retro inspired: Posters, Digital & Canvas


http://www.camilopardo.com/shop/

http://www.trilon.com/bapom/posters-largeformat.htm

https://www.pullmaneditions.com/items.php?collection=10

http://www.nicolashunziker.com/

http://www.grandprixposters.com/grandprix-posters/european-motor-racing.html


Raceshops of: Watkins Glen, Road America, Pitt GP, Ford Archives; and Misc.vendors.

http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/ShopCart/STUF/POR_STUF_POSTAB-detail.htm

http://www.grandprixfestival.com/Posters.html

http://www.roadamerica.com/store/collectibles.html

http://lime-rock-park-merchandise.myshopify.com/collections/prints-posters

http://www.scottadvspec.com/stores/pvgp/PostersLithos.htm

http://www.autotrend.com/atg/mercha...=30&SortBy=id-desc&Category_Code=Dennis_Simon

http://www.tomsimport.com/new/parts/parts.asp?sect=57&new=1

http://www.timlayzell.com/motor_art_prints.htm

http://products.theconcoursstore.com/index.php/posters.html

http://fordimages.com/perl/collecti...082&pgNumber=1&seeAllImages=1&itemsPerPage=-1

http://www.steveaustinsautomobilia.com/index.html

http://www.circuit-des-remparts.com/notre-boutique-54,lithographies-50x70cm-11.html


Ebay key word searches: major races, tracks and venues are the most collectible

Le Mans
Monaco GP
Sebring
Brands Hatch
Mallory Park
Goodwood
Silverstone
Snetterton
Spa
Brno
Mugello
Monza
Indy 500
Reims
Rouen
Pau
Albi
Watkins Glen
Can Am Series
Riverside
Sears Point
Laguna Seca
Monterey GP
Mid Ohio
Lime Rock
Daytona
Interlagos
Imola
Mille Miglia
Carrera Panamericana
Pebble Beach
Meadow Brook
Rex Mays
Mosport
Nurburgring
Hockenheim


Vintage Race Clubs:

SCCA
USAC
ARCF
BARC
ADAC
AVUS

Famous artists are

Geo. Hamm
Beligond
Zito
Michael Turner
Dexter Brown
Nic Huziker

Enjoy and build your collection selectively and slowly!
 

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Kingman

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Aug 11, 2006
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As always...:thumbsup
 

Kayvan

GT Owner
Jul 13, 2006
4,782
Uncovered a few more; one with a GT40

Trophy Room is within 1 month of completion:

-Oak steps
-Top Shelf Bar supplied
-Crown Moulding
-Artwork framing

.....Has taken longer than expected
 

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Kayvan

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Jul 13, 2006
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Found the source for A.C.O. authorized Le Mans reprints across form Le Mans track - Circuit de Le Sarthe.
 

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Neilda

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London, UK
I love the Monaco '68 poster. Monza '66 looks awful in comparison (sorry!).
 

Kayvan

GT Owner
Jul 13, 2006
4,782
Want to plug these two places they both delivered great Canvas racing prints.

>Professional gallery wrap canvas, 2 inch pine frames; quality of the image is amazing, and is as close to texture of real oil painting; large selection in 40''-50'' sizes for about $275+ delivered.

http://www.grandprixposters.com/grandprix-posters/european-motor-racing.html

>Digital files of collages / murals of classic posters; and a printer in NJ to ORDER ON LINE, upload & shoot a 27x36 frame stretched canvas or gallery wrap; the sharpness, brilliance, quality is razor sharp. These are not originals, but a great option for $125 delivered vs. digital paper prints/frames @ > $175 or the $300-600 many canvas artists charge.

http://www.trilon.com/bapom/posters-largeformat.htm

http://www.elcocolor.com/FineArt_Canvas.html

For the price & selection these are the best after much research!
 

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dbackg

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I would love to get a copy or reproduction of that 1967 Sebring event poster.
 

RALPHIE

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Mar 1, 2007
7,278
Was that the Cuban race where Fangio was kidnapped by Castro & his rebels?
 

Kayvan

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Jul 13, 2006
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Just Added
 

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Kayvan

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Kayvan

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Kayvan

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Final addition
 

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RALPHIE

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Mar 1, 2007
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Kayvan -

Would that last one be the last race Phil Hill won with the Chaparral? Couldn't see the date on it - but that was Phil's last race and victory - the BOAC 500 at Brands Hatch in England in 1967. Phil had the distinction of winning the first and last races of his career.
 

Kayvan

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Jul 13, 2006
4,782
Yes, this is the '67 BOAC Race w. Phil Hill, attached is the smaller box-office/tube version.

Its a famous poster for having the Lola, GT40, Porsche 906 and Chaparral in succession on the track, done by the famous Michael Turner
The pitch/angle of graphics, logos, flags, checkerboard, and details make this a winner.

I searched hi & low for this; I ordered it in Aug and it showed up today. The seller sent me a second one as it was thought to be lost; I inspected both and they are original and in excellent shape.

I just dropped it off at the framers and its really a stunning piece; its a huge print at 24x40 and colors are brilliant. I have viewed 1000 prints and this has it all: bold colors, famous track, race, racer and......the GT40.
 
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Kayvan

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Kingman

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Aug 11, 2006
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Dude...you are da man!
 

RADGT

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Aug 31, 2006
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Connecticut
I think you need to have a grand opening open house.

Stu
 

Kayvan

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Jul 13, 2006
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Fangio @ Havana
 

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shesgotlegs

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Jul 20, 2006
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I especially love the Sebring one!

Kayvan, you're mad!
 

RALPHIE

GT Owner
Mar 1, 2007
7,278
Nice autograph by Olivier Gendebien on the last one!

:thumbsup