Stewart’s Tyrrell 003

Portuguese illustrator Luis Silva is unique in the work of automotive art, in that all of his work is done exclusively in ballpoint pen! Despite this seemingly pedestrian medium, Silva is capable of bringing amazing depth and richness to his automotive illustrations, as evidenced here in his ballpoint tribute to Jackie Stewart’s Championship-winning Tyrrell 003.

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