Don Packwood
Motorsport Artist
Don Packwood
Motorsport Artist
Don Packwood’s fascination with cars dates back to his childhood in the Wairarapa, when one of the year’s greatest pleasures was an annual trip to the Levin Motor Racing Circuit. There he would study and sketch the cars that fuelled his love of all things automotive. An inherited mechanical engineering background encouraged Don’s wide range of artistic interests. Many hours were consumed with painting, model building and restoring vintage and classic cars. This interest led Don to build his own 1925 Brooklands Special, hand-making most of the components. Don Packwood is acknowleded as one of the world’s finest automotive artists. His work is enjoyed by collectors in the United States, Canada, England, Europe and of course New Zealand. Don has been commissioned by corporate organisations such as BMW New Zealand as well as accepting private commissions. Exhibiting both nationally and overseas, his work has been shown at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the United Kingdom, and the Melbourne Grand Prix. A life member of the Bruce McLaren Trust, the Possum Bourne Trust own an original work. The ‘Historic Racing Drivers’ magazine have recently appointed Don as their official artist. Don’s passion and understanding of the subject is clearly reflected in his canvases. From the glamour circuits of Monaco, Le Mans, Brands Hatch and Bathhurst he brings to life the roar of the racetrack along with the heat and dust of the rally.
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Don Packwood My Fair Lady Oil on canvas 60 x 75 cm
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Don Packwood Daytona - Chris Amon 1967
Oil on canvas 51 x 122 cm
Chris Amon - 1967 24 Hours Three Ferrari 330 P4’s finish 1,2,3 in the 1967 24 Hours of Daytona. In first place #23, Chris Amon and Lorenzo Bandini, second #24 of Mike Parkes and Ludovico Scarfiotti and third, #26 of Pedro Rodriguez and Jean Guichet.
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Don Packwood 1951 Swiss GP
Oil on canvas 60 x 91 cm
The 1951 Formula 1 World Championship started in late May at the Bremgarten circuit in Switzerland. Juan-Manuel Fangio led from his Alfa team-mate and defending champion Giuseppe Farina on a wet track. The two Alfa drivers were on completely different strategies. Fangio pitted while Farina tried to stay out and nurse his tyres. After emerging behind Farina it wasn’t long before Fangio regained first position and went on to record a comfortable victory.
Don Packwood Jack Brabham - 1966 BT9 Oil on canvas 60 x 83 cm Reims 1966, the European Grand Prix. Brabham passing the broken Ferrari of Bandini #20, Brabham went on to take the win, becoming the first driver/constructor to win a Grand Prix. Brabham won both the Constructors Championship and the Drivers Championship in 1966.
Don Packwood 1969 12 - Hours of Sebring
Oil on canvas 51 x 137 cm (Illustrated front cover)
Chris Amon/Mario Andretti, Ferrari 312P, 2nd overall and first in class.
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Don Packwood 1906 TT Rolls Royce Oil on canvas 61 x 91 cm
Don Packwood Chris Amon - Monza 1967 Oil on canvas 123 x 92 cm
Don Packwood Pee Bee 1936 MG Oil on canvas 61 x 92 cm
Don Packwood The Picnic , 1930 M-Type MG Midget Oil on canvas 61 x 83 cm
Don Packwood
Motorsport Artist
272 Parnell Road Parnell Auckland www.internationalartcentre.co.nz