Tag Archives: Classic Car Sketch

Mercedes 300SL Prototype

Posted on September 5, 2020 by Bruce Thomson

  This is a prototype of the Mercedes Benz 300SL at the Mercedes Benz Museum in Stuttgart. There are some noticeable differences from the 300Sl as released, but they are subtle. This took much longer for me to do than … Continue reading →

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XK120

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Bruce Thomson

Catching up… a sketch from British Car Day last September (!) of a lovely Jaguar XK120 with a gaggle of XJSs in the background.

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E Type Detail, British Car Day 2014

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Bruce Thomson

Another sketch from this year’s British Car Day…

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Morgan

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Bruce Thomson

My Uncle asked me to sketch a Morgan – so what was I going to do??? Here you have it – a Morgan three wheeler…

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Duetto Sketch

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Bruce Thomson

A verithin pencil sketch of the lovely Alfa Romeo Duetto.

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Fiat Mephistopheles

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Bruce Thomson

Monstrous car. Overworked sketch, too… ah well – Happy Canada Day!

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Bentley Speed Six

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Bruce Thomson

The inspiration for yesterday’s sketch, this is a blower Bentley, or “Speed Six” – these won the 24 hours of Le mans in 1929 and 1930.

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Concept Retro-racer

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Bruce Thomson

Not really sure what this is, except for me having a little fun. Loosely – VERY loosely based upon the Bentley Speed Six…

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Series I Jaguar XJ12

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Bruce Thomson

This is a sketch I did from a photo I took at last summer’s British Car day. I’ve always loved the Series I and II XJ sedans – in fact, I think that they are the perfect expression of what … Continue reading →

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1933 Napier Railton

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Bruce Thomson

A quick sketch of a 1933 Napier Railton – this was a “speed record” car – had a W12 engine and made just over 500hp. Very interesting car to draw, especially because of the complex exhaust system. Think I’ll have … Continue reading →

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