Posted Feb 02 2010, 05:42 PM by Andy Blackmore with 20 comment(s)

I often pass by Jon Sibal's blog and it never ceases to amaze me how he finds the time, in between his comic book work to create his artwork. I wish I could steal a few of his hours each day. I can’t remember when I was able to finish up a render to his standard, away from usual day-to-day stuff.

So, back in November, I hit on a great idea. Why don’t I create a GTR version of the new McLaren MP4-12C complete with some of the classic liveries I designed way back 15 years ago. I started sketching (I’m old school!) and developing some ideas and then passed by John’s Blog…..

A teaser image showed a piece of a car windscreen with a race bay reflection. I knew exactly what John was up to because I had the same image from McLaren, by my side….

Just a month later, John has managed to produce a whole collection of M4-12 GTR’s with a number of liveries. They are awesome and had to share with fellow Speedhunters. Hop over to John’s blog to see the other liveries.

Awesome work!

 

-Andy Blackmore

 

Speedhunters retrospective on the McLaren F1

John Sibal.com


Comments

RG said:

Man that looks good! I hope the guys at McLaren Automotive have seen this!

February 2, 2010 6:10 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Andy Blackmore said:

i've already forwarded on to the few guys I still know there

February 2, 2010 6:15 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Karl Karlson said:

I bet everyone that said the MP4-12C looked ordinary is eating their words now!

February 2, 2010 6:15 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

77 said:

Oh I hope this happens.  Gulf GTR is rooted in my personal history as a racing fan.

February 2, 2010 6:23 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

bobby said:

wow, that looks great. Would the car be legal with a Carbon Fibre tub?  I think the liveries work better on the original F1 though. Did you design those Andy?

February 2, 2010 6:30 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Richo said:

That looks AWESOME! Gulf + Mclaren go hand in hand for me so to see this was just great. Well done to Andy and Jon! I hope this car does make it into GT racing.

February 2, 2010 7:08 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Absolution said:

@Bobby: The windshield banner hints to the creator, the only automotive artist capable of KILLIN' IT like this. Jon Sibal.

February 2, 2010 7:38 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Mike r said:

Very nice John.

@Absolution - I think Bobby was asking if Andy designed the original designs on the F1 which John used as a base. I believe he designed all of the F1 GTR liveries.

February 2, 2010 8:15 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

BoostGear.com said:

Ohhhhhhh snap!

February 2, 2010 9:18 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

tom said:

Super Car ????????

February 2, 2010 10:13 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

jonsibal said:

Thanks for the write up Andy.

Much credit belong to you for creating these great livery designs. I feel honored to get a thumbs up from the original F1 GTR Gulf livery designer!

February 2, 2010 10:52 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

NuggetG60YorkshireUK said:

Gangster!! love that..  Jon Sibal.. we salute you!

February 2, 2010 10:56 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

ontrack said:

simply STUNNING!!!!

February 2, 2010 11:28 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Edd said:

Been following Jon's stuff on Deviantart for a while now, really nice work!

February 2, 2010 11:41 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

EJ257 said:

Those liveries have nothing on the 2002 JGTC Yellow Corn  F1 GTR. It had flames man, FLAMES.

February 2, 2010 11:57 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

NFS:]912 said:

SEXY

February 3, 2010 2:33 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Ralph said:

WTF***  Splendid work.

Two words.: RACE IT!

February 3, 2010 2:34 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Matt said:

Very cool. Hope to see it at le mans.

February 3, 2010 7:20 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

BoostGear.com said:

Did we mention that we love it?

February 4, 2010 11:02 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Speedhunters said:

The launch of the McLaren MP4-12C wasn't just about the on-stage presentation – there was also

March 20, 2010 10:35 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters