Petrol & Ink

Vintage Car Posters

Vintage car posters usually mean one of two things: a rephotographed archive poster sold as a "reproduction", or a licensed photograph with a licence fee baked into the price. Ours are a third thing - original artworks painted in the lithographic language of the golden age, from grand-prix dawns to riviera boulevards. Classic car prints with the romance of the period and none of the reproduction flatness.

Start with Apex at Dawn or The Hairpin if you want pure 1930s racing drama, or Riviera Run for something softer. Every piece prints gallery-grade on 200 gsm+ archival stock, with UK VAT and delivery included. If you want the vintage treatment applied to your own car, the Paint Shop will repaint your photo as a thirties racing poster in seconds.

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Common questions

Are these original vintage posters or reproductions? +

Neither - they are new, original artworks painted in the visual language of vintage racing posters. No archive scans, no licensing, no fading.

What sizes do vintage car posters come in? +

A3, A2 and 50x70 cm as posters; A3 and A2 framed in black or oak; 30x40 cm and 50x70 cm on canvas.

Do they suit framing? +

Yes - the vintage palette sits beautifully in an oak frame. See our framing guide for black vs oak advice.

In this collection: Roadster Prints

More collections: Racing Posters and Grand Prix Wall Art · Blueprint Car Art · Minimalist Car Art