If there are two cars that define the spirit of the sports car racing in the Sixties more than any others, they must be the Austin Healey Sprite and the Triumph Spitfire. It might even be safe to say that more racers got their starts in these fun and affordable cars than all of the others combined.
Friend of The Garage, Paul Chenard, was recently commissioned to create this wonderful piece by Mike Gee from British Columbia. That’s Mike leading the way in his Spitfire at Western Speedway on Vancouver Island in 1964. Chasing him, with the inside line, is Dan Sherwood in his brand new Mk II Sprite.
Absolutely the essence of North American racing in the early Sixties!
If you’ve got a favorite photo of your car in action or you’d like to pick up one of Paul’s existing works be sure to visit Automobiliart.com
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Very cool. I used to own a ‘78 Midget (or Spitfidget, due to the Triumph 1500cc motor). Beautiful picture of two famous British sports cars racing in their early, purist form.
Mike Gee actually took the time to call when he received the sketch this week, “coast to coast”. He said it was Christmas came again as he unwrapped it; it was a real rush to hear how much he liked it.