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          Reproduced in full colour from original paintings by Michael Turner, these cards capture the drama and excitement of the Formula One....

          Motor sport maestro: Michael Turner’s Automotive artwork

          WORDS: RUPERT WHYTE | PHOTOGRAPHY: HISTORIC CAR ART

          Excerpt taken from Magneto issue 14, back issues available on our online store

          As with his biggest influences Frank Wootton and Terence Cuneo, Michael Turner has become famous for his automotive and aviation artwork.

          Michael Turner (), four pencil motoring illustrations,.

        1. A pair of Le Mans Jaguar prints by Michael Turner portraying Duncan hamilton and Tony Ralt at the wheel of their race winning C-type Jaguar.
        2. Reproduced in full colour from original paintings by Michael Turner, these cards capture the drama and excitement of the Formula One.
        3. Vintage Signed MICHAEL TURNER Auto Racing Print ~ Henry Ford's No ~ Grosse ; Item Number.
        4. BRDC International Trophy (Silverstone) Charcoal and Chalk Sketch by Michael Turner.

          5. Such is the breadth and length of his career that it’s unlikely any Magneto reader is not familiar with his work. Indeed, it’s quite possible that his paintings, in one form or another, will have been seen by more people than that of any other automotive artist.

          We’ll concentrate here on his automotive works, leaving aside his many book covers, magazine illustrations and aviation paintings.

          Michael counts two of the latter among the works of which he is most proud; both done for the RAF Museum, one celebrated the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee flypast over Windsor Castle and the other was painted to mark the RAF’s centenary. 

          Encouraged by his