I don’t know the origin of this painting—at least I think it’s a painting—and my initial searches have turned up nothing. It’s jarring to see this era of motorsport viewed from an angle we’re more used to seeing today. Remember though that captures a moment before pit garages and VIP suites that would have offered this vantage point of the pit crew at work.
Does anyone know the artist?
I can’t get over the details in this marvelous shot of a Porsche 550 grabbing some new rubber. The stenciled racing number. The chain-link barn doors on the Dunlop Racing Service truck. The tire tech pressing a tire onto the rim with a piece of plywood serving as a shop floor. The simplicity. Gorgeous.
The Porsche ain’t bad either.
I can’t find a source for this photo. If you know anything more about it, leave a comment.
Update: Over on Facebook, Joe Camilleri suggests that this was in Australia. In the comments below, Andrew goes one further. Confirming Australia (Phillip Island race track in Victoria Australia in 1957) and even identifies the specific Porsche Spyder as chassis 550-0056. He should know, his Type550.com is an authoritative source on all things Spyders. Thanks guys!