Car Profile Art

Car Profile Art Hand painted historically significant F1 cars created by former McLaren design engineer (1980-2005), Matthew Jeffreys. Many McLarens, but also other marques.

Email: [email protected] Car Profile Art depict hand painted historically significant F1 cars. Each print depicts an image taken from one of my original paintings created in acrylic paints on stretched 300gsm cotton watercolour paper. Initial illustrations are of McLaren F1 cars but the intention is that other marques will be added over time. Full size, the cars are painted in 1/12th scale an

d as close as possible to faithful reproductions of the specifications of the real cars at specific races. Smaller scale prints are available for those wanting to create 'Desk Art' with back to back prints in acrylic or Perspex photo frames. All enquiries to [email protected]

The McLaren MP4/8BConverting my working drawing of the MP4/8 V8 Ford-engined car to the MP4/8B V12 Lamborghini-engined c...
30/07/2026

The McLaren MP4/8B

Converting my working drawing of the MP4/8 V8 Ford-engined car to the MP4/8B V12 Lamborghini-engined car.. This is the 'engineering' drawing I do before copying it to the watercolour paper. Note all the changes occur behind the monocoque with a 124mm increase in wheelbase and stretched topbody to cover the longer engine.

It was great to see the McLaren MP4/8B (Chrysler) Lamborghini V12 car at Goodwood last weekend. The car was never raced but intended as a 'device' to keep Ayrton at McLaren for '94 and also have as an alternative engine option in case the future deal with Peugeot didn't materialise.

Under chief designer Neil Oatley, I was the project leader for this car during the summer of '93. The monocoque was a modified MP4/8A, with revised engine mounts. The longer (than the Ford V8) V12 engine required 'stretching' the car by about 4.875" (123mm). This was done by creating a longer floor, topbody and airbox.

We didn't really have any great expectations for the car as it was only a test 'mule'. However, when Ayrton drove it at an Estoril test, he thought it was amazing and phoned Ron Dennis to say he wanted to race it at the last few races!. That was never going to be possible of course due to contract reasons and, not least, the fuel tank wasn't big enough for the car to reach the end of a race.. This didn't deter Ayrton however, who said he would happily run out of fuel if he could compete at the front of the grid again.

Perhaps I should add this car to my Car_Profile_Art 'to do' list? Who would buy a print? Let me know in the comments.. It would be very plain in white but it is an historically interesting car.

Email [email protected]

https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/single-seaters/f1/sennas-stretched-mclaren-lamborghini-f1s-greatest-what-if/

Some of the signed limited edition prints off to their new homes this week: Ayrton's 3 world championship-winning cars s...
27/07/2026

Some of the signed limited edition prints off to their new homes this week: Ayrton's 3 world championship-winning cars signed by chief designers Steve Nichols and Neil Oatley (30-only); 15-only of two options of James Hunt's world championship-winning M23 signed by either 8 team members (Caldwell, Moore, Grant, Ryan, Reader, Gibbs, Hornby and Reid) or 3 team members (Ryan, Grant and Gibbs) plus one of the 72-only Ronnie Peterson Lotus 72E prints signed by me.

All these limited edition prints are still available but some are almost all sold out, so hurry if you'd like one by emailing me at:

[email protected]

24/07/2026

Limited edition prints signed by prominent team members from F1 history currently still available from Car Profile Art: Email me for details at :
[email protected]

Top: A famous (for us) photo of the McLaren design office taken in October 1984: L to R, junior me, Alan Jenkins, Tim Wr...
21/07/2026

Top: A famous (for us) photo of the McLaren design office taken in October 1984: L to R, junior me, Alan Jenkins, Tim Wright, John Barnard, Steve Nichols, Bob Bell, Colin Smith and Mike Lock...Plus Gordon Kimball added at the bottom.

The photo was pinned to the design office notice board and over the years as people left, I would 'erase' them by cutting them out with a scalpel..

Hence the lower photo where, by '91 there was only Colin and me left.. plus half of Bob Bell who was still with McLaren but working on the super secret land speed record car that ultimately never materialised beyond a full scale mock up.. But that's another story!

The McLaren MP4/8BIt was great to see the McLaren/8B (Chrysler) Lamborghini V12 car at Goodwood last weekend. The car wa...
18/07/2026

The McLaren MP4/8B

It was great to see the McLaren/8B (Chrysler) Lamborghini V12 car at Goodwood last weekend. The car was never raced but intended as a 'device' to keep Ayrton at McLaren for '94 and also have as an alternative engine option in case the future deal with Peugeot didn't materialise.

Under chief designer Neil Oatley, I was the project leader for this car during the summer of '93. The monocoque was a modified MP4/8A, with revised engine mounts. The longer (than the Ford V8) V12 engine required 'stretching' the car by about 4.875" (123mm). This was done by creating a longer floor, topbody and airbox.

We didn't really have any great expectations for the car as it was only a test 'mule'. However, when Ayrton drove it at an Estoril test, he thought it was amazing and phoned Ron Dennis to say he wanted to race it at the last few races!. That was never going to be possible of course due to contract reasons and, not least, the fuel tank wasn't big enough for the car to reach the end of a race.. This didn't deter Ayrton however, who said he would happily run out of fuel if he could compete at the front of the grid again.

Perhaps I should add this car to my Car_Profile_Art 'to do' list? Who would buy a print? Let me know in the comments.. It would be very plain in white but it is an historically interesting car.

Email [email protected]

https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/single-seaters/f1/sennas-stretched-mclaren-lamborghini-f1s-greatest-what-if/

Two very limited edition signed print options of James Hunt in the 1976 championship-winning M23 8-2 Japanese GP version...
16/07/2026

Two very limited edition signed print options of James Hunt in the 1976 championship-winning M23 8-2 Japanese GP version will be made available at two different price points.

Option 1, with 8 original signatures from the team: Alastair Caldwell (Team Manager), Howard Moore (James's No.1 mechanic), Ray Grant (James's No.2 mechanic) as well as mechanics and pitstop crew, Dave Ryan, Lance Gibbs, Roy Reader, John "OO" Hornby and Dennis Reid.

Option 2, with 3 original signatures: Ray Grant, Dave Ryan and Lance Gibbs.

For price details and availability please email me at:

[email protected]

Finally got around to having Car Profile Art business cards made up, complete with swooshy logo.. What is it you say?.. ...
16/07/2026

Finally got around to having Car Profile Art business cards made up, complete with swooshy logo.. What is it you say?.. Well, if you know, you know 🤔😊

Now included with all print orders..

Available now!A new limited edition print of James Hunt in his McLaren M23 8-2 from the 1976 championship-deciding Japan...
15/07/2026

Available now!
A new limited edition print of James Hunt in his McLaren M23 8-2 from the 1976 championship-deciding Japanese Grand Prix, signed by 8 members of his winning team: Alastair Caldwell, Howard Moore, Ray Grant, Dave Ryan, Lance Gibbs, Roy Reader, John Hornby and Dennis Reid.

At the Goodwood Festival of Speed last Friday, in celebration of the 50th anniversary, it was a huge pleasure for me to be able to reunite a number of James Hunt's 1976 championship-winning team, including from L to R, Lance Gibbs (in his original team shirt!), team manager Alastair Caldwell, Roy Reader and James's No.1 mechanic, Howard Moore.

This reunion would not have been possible without the kind assistance of Tom Hartley Jnr who now owns M23 8-2 and of course McLaren. A huge thank you to them and to Megan Godfrey at Goodwood for making the day so special.

This print is going to be very popular, so to reserve one please email me at:-

[email protected]

The winner of the 1976 Drivers' World Championship was to be decided at the final race at the Fuji circuit in Japan. Going into the race, Niki Lauda had a 3 point lead over James, who therefore needed to finish fourth or higher after Niki retired on lap 1 due to not being able to see properly in the appalling weather; a consequence of his Nürburgring injuries.

James looked as though he would win the race easily, taking an early lead. However, with less than 8 laps to go he suffered punctures through worn tyres and was forced to pit.. He rejoined in 5th place and passed two cars to finish 3rd and win the championship... without realising it!!

The heroes of the pitstop were Ray Grant, Howard Moore, Dave Ryan, Steve Bunn, Mark Scott, Lance Gibbs, Sal Incandella, John Hornby, Roy Reader and team manager Alastair Caldwell. They had to pick the front of the car up by hand initially as they couldn't get the jack under the nose with two flat front tyres..

A new prized possession..At Goodwood last weekend, I remembered to take along my original programme from the 1976 Japane...
15/07/2026

A new prized possession..

At Goodwood last weekend, I remembered to take along my original programme from the 1976 Japanese Grand Prix at Fuji in the hope of getting it signed by some legendary 'names'.. I was in luck!.. The race is famous of course as being the occasion when James won the world championship. Not only did I manage to get 7 of his McLaren team members to sign it (Alastair Caldwell, Howard Moore, Ray Grant, Lance Gibbs, Roy Reader, John "OO" Hornby and Dennis Reid), I also managed to get the race winner, Mario Andretti, Emerson Fittipaldi, Arturo Merzario and Sir Jackie Stewart (not in the race but hey-ho)... Back home I think I now need armed security to guard it from the kids selling it :)

I should add the story of how I got this programme, as I wasn't ild enough to be in Japan in 1976!.. A few years ago I was in a restaurant in Guildford and noticed they had invested in decorative books and magazines to adorn bookshelves around the room.. The kind that get dusty without ever being read. There staring back at me was this programme.. a totally random location to find it, among other diverse titles unrelated to motorsport. So, I asked the manager if I could buy it from him and he said "No, take it!" I guess it was fate and I was meant to have it 🤔

Available soon: A new limited edition print of James Hunt in the McLaren M23 8-2 from the 1976 championship-deciding Jap...
13/07/2026

Available soon: A new limited edition print of James Hunt in the McLaren M23 8-2 from the 1976 championship-deciding Japanese Grand Prix, signed by a number of his winning team.

At the Goodwood Festival of Speed last Friday, in celebration of the 50th anniversary, it was a huge pleasure for me to be able to reunite a number of James Hunt's 1976 championship-winning team, including from L to R, Lance Gibbs (in his original team shirt!), team manager Alastair Caldwell, Roy Reader and James's No.1 mechanic, Howard Moore.

This reunion would not have been possible without the kind assistance of , who now owns M23 8-2 and of course McLaren. A huge thank you to them and to Megan Godfrey at Goodwood for making the day so special.

All of the team members present, plus Dave Ryan, Dennis Reid and John "OO" Hornby, have kindly signed a few very special limited edition prints of James in the Japanese GP version of his M23 8-2. This print is going to be very popular, so to reserve one please email me at:-

[email protected]

The winner of the 1976 Drivers' World Championship was to be decided at the final race at the Fuji circuit in Japan. Going into the race, Niki Lauda had a 3 point lead over James, who therefore needed to finish fourth or higher after Niki retired on lap 1 due to not being able to see properly in the appalling weather; a consequence of his Nürburgring injuries.

James looked as though he would win the race easily, taking an early lead. However, with less than 8 laps to go he suffered punctures through worn tyres and was forced to pit.. He rejoined in 5th place and passed two cars to finish 3rd and win the championship... without realising it!!

The heroes of the pitstop were Ray Grant, Howard Moore, Dave Ryan, Steve Bunn, Mark Scott, Lance Gibbs, Sal Incandella, John Hornby, Roy Reader and team manager Alastair Caldwell. They had to pick the front of the car up by hand initially as they couldn't get the jack under the nose with two flat front tyres..

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