It's the designers, engineers, manufacturers and visionaries, that created the cars that are now a part of our history, and for some, our present. Had it not been for Nascar and Trans Ams racing rules, forcing manufacturers to make a minimum amount available to the public, these incredible cars would not be around today. In this series, Michael wanted to pay tribute to all those that helped create that history, and in turn, played a part in what has become the collector car culture today.
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$160.00 Available"Battle on the High Bank" "Battle on the High Bank"
"A few years back, while at the Wellborn Muscle Car Museum, we were given the chance to visit the Talladega Superspeedway and experience our first live Nascar race. What made it even better for me, was seeing over 70 Aero Warriors take to the track. Had it not been for Nascar's rules to make at least 500 of them available to the public, these incredibly... "A few years back, while at the...
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$170.00 Available"First, Second and Third" "First, Second and Third"
“Like most sports car or muscle car owners, I’d love to be able to drive my car on a legendary race track! If I owned a Ford GT, the ultimate driving thrill would be at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. My idea for this painting was to capture that split second when all three GT drivers realize they are re-enacting the actions of the three GT40s as, in 1966, they... “Like most sports car or muscle car...
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"Southern Hospitality" "Southern Hospitality"
“Our good friends and ambassadors of all things muscle car-related, Tim and Pam Wellborn, graciously opened the Wellborn Musclecar Museum and, more significantly, their personal property to over 200 cars, their owners, and guests to host the 50th Anniversary of the Aero Cars. I was honored to be part of that historical event."- MICHAEL IRVINE “Our good friends and ambassadors of...
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$160.00 Available"The Champion" "The Champion"
“Race rules dictated, that in order to qualify, a number of cars had to be made available to the public. So, for a lucky few who would own one, Ford built a street version Boss 302. I like the idea of getting behind the wheel of a powerful machine that was originally built to race! In this painting, I wanted to pay tribute to the history of the Boss 302s... “Race rules dictated, that in order...
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$160.00 Available"The Competition Has Arrived" "The Competition Has Arrived"
“In doing this painting, I had to decide if it would be a truly historically accurate piece, depicting a single event with a specific car. Or, taking a bit more creative license, creating a day and scene, based on real events, with 5 of Shelby's top performers that may have raced at Le Mans from '63-'67. I decided to take the creative route and... “In doing this painting, I had to...
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$170.00 Available"World Record" "World Record"
“For those brave few that enter the unknown, confidence and courage are paramount. To have faith in a car's capabilities is one thing, but to believe in the tires' ability to hold up at over 200 mph on hard salt granules is something completely different. That takes pure guts! Whether during a Nascar race or hitting top speeds on the salt flats, Bobby... “For those brave few that enter the...
