Bill Burke and Don Francisco's Suite Sixteen

Suite Sixteen

(Ink and Monotype on A3 Bristol Board)

Second piece in the Belly Tank series is Bill Burke and Don Francisco's "Suite Sixteen". After using the 51 tank for number 23 Bill Burke opted for a p-38 wing tank for the next Belly Tank Streamliner as it was slightly larger. This enabled the driver to sit in front of the engine maintaining the streamlining of the original tank. Running a Flathead V8 engine, it became an early Dry Lakes Record Holder.

Skate ‘n’ Surf at the Rhythm Riot Update

Coupe Burnout

Indian Ink on A3 Bristol Board

Orville "Snuffy" Welchel, Dry Lake Racer

Indian Ink on A3 Bristol Board

Here are two of the pieces that I will be displaying at the Skate and Surf Expo at Rhythm Riot this weekend.

Orville "Snuffy" Welchel (his name is sometimes listed as Welcher). Snuffy and Polly (note the sign on the cowl) were members in the Road Runners and raced in the Modified class running a Riley two-port.

Tony Plunketts' Amazing Car

A3 Indian Ink on Bristol Board

After meeting Tony Plunkett at Prescott earlier this year he put in an order for a commission. At the end of the Saturday my wife and I went over to the camping field to take some photos of his car for reference. After about 4 laps of the camping area in Bluebell a Morgan 3 wheeler family (not really an off road vehicle but it was great fun). We finally found Tony and what was described as a BMW. The car was made by Tony over two and a half years from scratch and a very impressive job it is too. I'll let Tony Explain the rest:

"The car is my own chassis and body using the engine and running gear from a 325 BMW

E 30 (1990) The inspiration for the project came from hundreds of photos taken at places like Le mans, Prescot and Shelsley Walsh. The front very similar to Aston the rest pick and mix!"

Bugatti Type 30 (Cigar) Ink Painting Now On Sale

Bugatti Type 30 (Cigar)

(Indian Ink on Bristol Board, 29 x 42cm)

Here is the finished ink painting of the Bugatti Type 30 with the cigar shaped body. I'm still trying to find out more about the source photo this piece was based upon, so please feel free to comment or send me a mail if you8 know anything about this piece. It can be seen at the Bugatti Trust website:

http://www.bugatti-trust.co.uk/bugatti-cars/bugatti-30

The painting is now available for sale in the shop:

http://martinsquiresautomotiveillustration.bigcartel.com/product/bugatti-type-30-cigar-original-ink-painting

Bugatti Type 30 (Cigar) Ink Painting In Progress

Bugatti Type 30 (Cigar) In Progress

(Indian Ink on Bristol Board, 29 x 42cm)

Here is a piece I'm currently working on of a Bugatti Type 30 (Cigar Shape). More information on this car can be found here at the Bugatti Trust website:

http://www.bugatti-trust.co.uk/bugatti-cars/bugatti-30.shtml

Morgan 3 Wheeler Prototype (In Progress)

An in progress scan of the next ink painting, based on the Morgan Prototype as photographed outside Malvern College 1910 (Morgan Motor Co.)

The photo was taken from Martyn Webbs incredible book "Morgan, Malvern and Motoring"

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Morgan-Malvern-Motoring-Martyn-Webb/dp/1847970397

Welcome

Welcome to Martin Squires Automotive Illustration.

This blog will be documenting a series of automotive prints and original artwork that will be available shortly at the shop (see Online Shop link) and at various car and bike related events throughout the country.

Above is an in progress shot of the first in a series of ink paintings of Morgan Three Wheelers. Which will be available as limited prints.

I was introduced to these incredible machines by my father in law Nick Taylor who is an avid collector and restorer of Morgan 3 wheelers and vintage motorbikes. Without his influence I wouldn't have such great subject matter for my artwork.

Please follow along if vintage and classic motor driven transport is your thing as there is plenty to come. Also feel free to contact me.