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Phil Hill Automobilia Auction by Gooding & Co

If you’re in need of some unique gifts for the classic car fan in your life, then make sure you check out the Gooding & Co Phil Hill Automobilia Collection auction that’s live online right now. Featuring 242 lots of brochures, pamphlets, models, photos, stopwatches, books, and everything Ferrari, all owned by the first American F1 Champion. This auction is unique in that many items are estimated below $200 or $300, making it approachable for people who may [...]

By Ryan Jurnecka|2020-12-03T12:33:37-07:00December 3rd, 2020|Categories: Art, Auctions, Diecast Model Cars, F1, Sports Car Racing, Watches|Tags: 50s, 60s, auction, f1, Ferrari, phil hill|Comments Off

Michael Turner Motorsport Art Prints

Michael Turner is one of the most renown motorsport artists of the last century. He's been painting since the 50s, and his portfolio covers Formula 1, sports car racing, IndyCar and other series from every decade since. You may have seen his 60s Monaco GP posters, or the original McLaren logo featuring a Kiwi bird he created for Bruce McLaren. If you've seen the 1966 movie Grand Prix, his art is throughout the motion picture. Countless drivers, teams, sponsors [...]

By Ryan Jurnecka|2020-12-01T12:52:40-07:00December 1st, 2020|Categories: Art, F1, Print, Sports Car Racing|Tags: 60s, 70s, art, f1|Comments Off

BMW Motorsport Puzzle: 1973 24H of Spa BMW 3.0 CSL

Since the COVID landscape has meant extra time at the house for many of us, finding ways to fill it can be difficult. But here’s a great way to kill time: this official BMW Motorsport puzzle. This 500-piece puzzle is a gorgeous shot of the #10 3.0 CSL racing in the rain by drivers Dieter Quester and Toine Hezemans on their way to victory at the 1973 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. This genuine BMW product comes in a [...]

By Ryan Jurnecka|2020-11-30T13:03:00-07:00November 30th, 2020|Categories: Art, Puzzle, Sports Car Racing|Tags: bmw, sports car|Comments Off

Lego Technic Ferrari 488 GTE AF Corse #51

Well, LEGO has done it again. They've created yet another highly detailed car set for us adult collectors. This time, it's the No. 51 Ferrari 488 GTE campaigned in the 2018-19 World Endurance Championship by AF Corse driven by Alessandro Pier Guidi, Daniel Serra, and James Calado. Of course, it's also the same car/team/driver pairing that won the GTE class at the 2019 24 Hours of Le Mans. A Detailed Model for Your Desk or Bookshelf This car isn't [...]

By Ryan Jurnecka|2020-11-25T11:17:39-07:00November 25th, 2020|Categories: LEGO, Sports Car Racing, Toys|Tags: Ferrari, Lego, sports car|Comments Off

F1 Ampersand Shirts With 50s, 60s, & 70s Drivers

Ah, yes. The iconic ampersand or "&" shirt. These kind of shirts got their start in Amsterdam circa 2001, when a clever designed incorporated the Beatles names (John & Paul & George & Ringo). These days, the ampersand shirt has achieved cult status and is used to reference just about everything. And now, thanks to Harlo at the Chicane Blog, they reference famous drivers from three different decades of Formula One. Drivers from the 50s, 60s, & 70s [...]

By Ryan Jurnecka|2020-11-24T11:53:11-07:00November 24th, 2020|Categories: Apparel, F1, Shirts|Tags: 50s, 60s, 70s, f1, shirt|Comments Off

Fourtillfour Coffee: Porsche-Inspired Craft Coffee

Fourtillfour Coffee is the brainchild of Nico Samaras, the son of a prolific Porsche and VW mechanic. Growing up with oil in his veins, Nico spent his teenage years buying and selling VWs till he purchased his first Porsche 356. From there, he immersed himself into the classic Porsche culture, before finding another love: high quality craft coffee. Jumping to today, gourmet Fourtillfour Coffee (3:56 - get it?) has been served at the Fourtillfour Café in Scottsdale, AZ [...]

By Ryan Jurnecka|2020-11-23T13:19:17-07:00November 23rd, 2020|Categories: Coffee, Food & Drink|Tags: Coffee, porsche|Comments Off

Barn Find Custom Diecast Car Models

Every enthusiast dreams of finding some amazing classic car sitting in a barn, neglected for decades. And now Barn Find Fantasy makes your dream a reality - in scale model form, at least. The details on these cars are excellent: the paint has patina, there's rust here and there, soft tops are given holes, there's mismatched door colors, windows are fogged with "dust", and other great weathered effects. Model sizes vary - I've seen 1/18 scale and 1/24. [...]

By Ryan Jurnecka|2020-11-23T13:30:31-07:00November 20th, 2020|Categories: Diecast Model Cars|Comments Off

Yema Rallygraf Quartz Watch

The Yema Rallygraf is the modern, cheaper version of the Rallye model worn by Mario Andretti when he won the 1969 Indianapolis 500. While the design differs slightly, and the movement is a Seiko quartz-mechanical hybrid rather than Swiss mechanical movement, it's also considerably cheaper. Instead of the thousands you'd pay for a Rallye, the Rallygraf gives you the same amount of cool at a fraction of the cost - only $350. When it comes to retro, racing-inspired [...]

By Ryan Jurnecka|2020-11-23T13:31:05-07:00November 19th, 2020|Categories: IndyCar, Watches|Tags: indy 500, mario andretti, watches|Comments Off

Turbo: 80s F1 Toy Car By Playforever

Meet the latest toy car for adults and kids from Playforever, the awesome toy car company. The Turbo, as it's appropriately named, is a toy car that takes its inspiration from the thunderous turbocharged F1 cars from the 1980s. And they've done a damn good job with it. They feature boxy rear wings with eye-grabbing liveries inspired by Benetton, Ferrari, Lotus JPS, and McLaren-Honda. It'll look as good on your desk or shelf as it would in your [...]

By Ryan Jurnecka|2020-11-23T13:31:50-07:00November 18th, 2020|Categories: F1, Playforever|Tags: 80s, f1, toy car|Comments Off

Goodyear Podium Hat Used During 70s, 80s, & 90s

This Goodyear Podium hat resembles the ones worn by the greatest racing drivers from the 70s, 80s, and early 90s. F1 champions like Mario Andretti, Ayrton Senna, Niki Lauda, and Alain Prost wore them on the podiums of the world's greatest circuits. There are pictures of IndyCar giants like Rick Mears, AJ Foyt, and the Unsers also wearing one. In NASCAR, drivers like Bobby Allison were seen wearing this Goodyear after the 1988 Goodyear 500 in Australia. And [...]

By Ryan Jurnecka|2020-10-01T21:44:36-07:00October 1st, 2020|Categories: Apparel, Hats|Tags: f1, indycar, nascar|Comments Off