Original artwork description:

24 Hours of Le Mans
Acrylic, 594mm x 420mm
Painting of the iconic Porsche 917K with the memorable blue and orange Gulf Oil sponsorship livery. The aerodynamic bodywork and Flat-12 engine helped Porsche win the historic 24 Hours Of Le Mans race in both 1970 and 1971. Even though it was the sister car who took the chequered flag in the actual race, the #20 was given legendary status as it was the car raced by Steve McQueen in the 1971 film ‘Le Mans’. Although the film is a little disjointed, it nevertheless showcases some fantastic historical footage of the car, as many of the racing scenes were shot live during the real 1970 Le Mans race. Beautiful car, legendary status.

Materials used:

Acrylic on 300gsm Acid Free Paper

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