10 Days of Bathurst: highlights from the Greg McNeill Archive

Bathurst 1000 programme cover, 1993.

Back when poster and magazine artwork was hand-illustrated and highly specialised, I was lucky to be commissioned to produce this cover for the Bathurst 1000 programme.

The "10 Days of Bathurst" countdown to this year's Great Race was suggested by a family member who is a Touring Car history buff and a champion of my work.

1993 Bathurst 1000 winner: Larry Perkins & Gregg Hansford, Holden Commodore VP.  Time: 6h 29m 6.69s.

From the Greg McNeill Archive: Wayne Gardner - 500cc Motorcycle Grand Prix - Phillip Island 1989

"Wayne Gardner - Home Victory"

A limited-edition art print produced by Wayne's sponsors to celebrate his thrilling victory in the inaugural Australian 500cc Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island in 1989.

The original artwork was presented to Wayne at a sponsorship dinner, circa 1992.

Image copyright Greg McNeill Art.

Original Painting - portrait study - Niki Lauda 1985

Portrait study of three-time Formula One World Champion Niki Lauda.

This portrait of Niki depicts him in his final Formula One season in 1985.

Original painting, acrylic on stretched canvas, size approximately 560mm x 410mm.

Original painting SOLD.

Image copyright Greg McNeill Art.

Original Painting - "Monaco Masterclass" - Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull / Renault, 2018 Monaco Grand Prix

"Monaco Masterclass"

Daniel Ricciardo in his Red Bull/Renault RB14 on the way to his maiden Monaco Grand Prix victory, leading the Ferrari of Sebastian Vettel and the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton.




He nursed his car home when the engine's MGU-K failed early in the race, losing 25 percent of its horsepower.

Daniel won his first Monaco GP after being denied victory in 2016 due to a bungled pit stop.  Describing the win he said, "Two years in the making this, so I finally feel like the redemption has arrived".

Original painting, acrylic on canvas, size approximately 720mm x 915mm.

Original painting SOLD.

Image copyright Greg McNeill Art.

Original Painting - "Possum Magic" - Possum Bourne, Subaru WRX - 2001 Race to the Sky

"Possum Magic"
Original artwork commissioned for the Possum Bourne collector plate series.

Montage of Peter "Possum" Bourne's 2001 Race to the Sky victory at Cardrona, New Zealand, in his Havoline Racing Subaru WRX.

Original painting gouache on artboard, size approximately 600mm x 600mm.

Original painting FOR SALE, P.O.A.

Image copyright Greg McNeill Art.

* Circle crop of original artwork for plate design.

Original Painting: "McLaren Mountain" - McLaren 650S GT3 - Bathurst 12 Hour 2016

"McLaren Mountain"

The victorious Tekno Autosports McLaren 650S driven by Shane van Gisbergen, Álvaro Parente and Jonathon Webb leading the early pre-dawn laps of the 2016 Bathurst 12 Hour at Mount Panorama.

Shane van Gisbergen opened the race strongly, and soon after sunrise set a lap time that was even quicker than his pole position time.  He claimed victory, holding off the previous year's winning Nissan R35-GTR, driven by Rick Kelly, Katsumasa Chiyo and Florian Strauss.

Original painting, acrylic on stretched canvas.

Size approximately 920mm x 710mm.

Original painting FOR SALE, P.O.A.

Image copyright Greg McNeill Art.

An early morning trip to Bathurst to watch the start of the 12 Hour race is a unique experience in Australian motorsport.

The cars leave pit lane one at a time, and their individual engine notes echo through the Australian bush.  Their tail lights disappear as they climb Mountain Straight in the inky black of pre-dawn Mount Panorama.

Image: B12H rolling start, lap 1, Hell Corner.

Original Painting: "Ayrton Senna - The Office" - McLaren - 1991 Grand Prix Season

Portrait study of Ayrton Senna in the cockpit of his McLaren during the 1991 Grand Prix season.

Acrylic on Canvas; size approximately 710mm x 920mm.

Original painting SOLD.


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Image copyright Greg McNeill Art.