The SHELBY AMERICAN
STUNNING ARTWORK FOR THE BOULDER ANNIVERSARY POSTER
Most of the time we prefer Cobra
artwork that has fine detail and sharp
focus. But once in a while we see some-
thing like Austrian artist Klaus Wag-
ger’s illustration of Ken Miles driving
CSX2431, his famous “Heim-Joint”
USRRC competition roadster at River-
side. It makes us rethink our predilec-
tion for Cobra art.
Posters are a great way to publi-
cize an event, although by the time
anyone sees them the event is usually
over. But they provide a visceral re-
minder of having been there. Good
ones don’t get packed away – they are
framed and hung somewhere where
they can be seen on a daily basis. In
the old days they would have simply
been stapled or taped to the garage
wall, but today everyone shows a little
more class. Maybe that’s because
posters cost more than they used to, or
maybe we have just developed more
respect for them.
By the time you see this the
Shelby American Collection’s 20th An-
niversary Celebration on September
3rd will be history. But that doesn’t
mean you missed the boat on this
poster. They are available for $15
through the museum’s website:
www.shelbyamericancollection.org
If you’re curious about Klaus Wag-
ger’s body of work, check out his web-
site. He has been a busy guy and has
painted just about every kind of race
car you can think of, from vintage to
modern. They’re all portrayed at
speed. http://klauswagger.at
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