Porsche 917 Gulf – Contemporary Motorsport Art Print
The Porsche 917 remains one of the most significant racing cars ever created — a machine that redefined endurance racing and became an enduring symbol of engineering ambition and visual identity. Its unmistakable Gulf livery, combining light blue and orange, transformed the car into a cultural icon recognised far beyond motorsport.
This contemporary motorsport artwork by Martin Allen reinterprets the Porsche 917 not simply as a racing machine, but as an object of sculptural form, colour, and presence. Rather than documentary representation, the work explores atmosphere, memory, and emotional intensity — the stillness before motion, and the latent energy contained within the machine.
Through careful balance of abstraction and precision, the artwork invites the viewer to experience the Porsche 917 as both engineering achievement and artistic subject.
Contemporary Automotive Fine Art for Collectors
This limited edition print is produced using museum-grade archival materials, ensuring exceptional tonal depth, detail, and permanence. Each piece forms part of a finite edition, reinforcing its status as a collectible contemporary artwork.
Martin Allen’s work sits at the intersection of contemporary fine art and motorsport heritage, created for collectors who recognise racing as both cultural and artistic history.
Artwork Details
• Limited edition contemporary fine art print
• Museum-grade archival printing
• Signed and numbered by the artist
• Created by contemporary automotive artist Martin Allen
• Certificate of authenticity included
• Worldwide shipping available
The Cultural Legacy of the Porsche 917
The Porsche 917 achieved legendary status through its victories at Le Mans and its role in defining a generation of endurance racing. Today, it remains one of the most recognisable and revered racing cars ever created.
This artwork reflects that legacy — not only as motorsport history, but as contemporary visual culture.
Explore more contemporary motorsport art prints by Martin Allen here.
The original oil on canvas painting sized at 24″ x 36″ (61cm x 91cm) has been SOLD.
Limited edition prints are from an edition of 100 and sized at 16″ x 23″ (42cm x 59cm) are still available. Each is printed on Somerset Velvet acid-free paper with Archival Inks.
Every limited edition print is signed and numbered by the artist and comes with its own certificate of authenticity. The prints are shipped rolled in a cardboard tube.
NB – frames are not included with the prints.
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