This isn’t AI. It isn’t a photograph. And it isn’t a clever Photoshop filter.
It’s entirely hand drawn in pencil.
Every reflection, headlight, wheel, sponsor marking and detail of that unmistakable orange-and-green Renown livery has been individually recreated by hand — representing hours upon hours of work.
And the subject is something very special.
The Mazda 787B.
More specifically, car No. 55 - the winner of the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans. Driven by Volker Weidler, Johnny Herbert and Bertrand Gachot, the No. 55 Mazda completed 362 laps - approximately 4,923 km - to take outright victory at Le Mans. In doing so, Mazda became the first Japanese manufacturer ever to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans outright. And it did it in a way that could hardly have been more distinctive. Behind the driver sat Mazda's extraordinary R26B four-rotor naturally aspirated rotary engine, producing around 700 hp and creating one of the most recognisable sounds in motorsport. 1991 was also the final opportunity for Mazda's rotary-powered racer under the changing regulations. After years of trying, Mazda finally achieved its Le Mans dream.
And Abi has painstakingly recreated that historic machine by hand.
The progression photographs show the drawing developing from the faintest pencil outline, through the addition of the legendary Renown colours, cockpit, wheels, headlights and tiny sponsor details, until the finished 787B emerges.
But there’s another reason this piece is special…
This is THE ORIGINAL — not a print.
Abi’s original artwork very rarely becomes available on the open market, with much of her work created to individual commission.
No AI. No filters. No Photoshop. No computers. No shortcuts.
Just pencil, paper, hours of work and some serious talent.
Supplied with a signed Certificate of Authenticity from the artist.
The first Japanese car to win Le Mans.
The only rotary-powered car to win it outright.
1 of 1. Drawn by hand. ✏️
This isn’t AI. It isn’t a photograph. And it isn’t a clever Photoshop filter.
It’s entirely hand drawn in pencil.
Every reflection, headlight, wheel, sponsor marking and detail of that unmistakable orange-and-green Renown livery has been individually recreated by hand — representing hours upon hours of work.
And the subject is something very special.
The Mazda 787B.
More specifically, car No. 55 - the winner of the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans. Driven by Volker Weidler, Johnny Herbert and Bertrand Gachot, the No. 55 Mazda completed 362 laps - approximately 4,923 km - to take outright victory at Le Mans. In doing so, Mazda became the first Japanese manufacturer ever to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans outright. And it did it in a way that could hardly have been more distinctive. Behind the driver sat Mazda's extraordinary R26B four-rotor naturally aspirated rotary engine, producing around 700 hp and creating one of the most recognisable sounds in motorsport. 1991 was also the final opportunity for Mazda's rotary-powered racer under the changing regulations. After years of trying, Mazda finally achieved its Le Mans dream.
And Abi has painstakingly recreated that historic machine by hand.
The progression photographs show the drawing developing from the faintest pencil outline, through the addition of the legendary Renown colours, cockpit, wheels, headlights and tiny sponsor details, until the finished 787B emerges.
But there’s another reason this piece is special…
This is THE ORIGINAL — not a print.
Abi’s original artwork very rarely becomes available on the open market, with much of her work created to individual commission.
No AI. No filters. No Photoshop. No computers. No shortcuts.
Just pencil, paper, hours of work and some serious talent.
Supplied with a signed Certificate of Authenticity from the artist.
The first Japanese car to win Le Mans.
The only rotary-powered car to win it outright.
1 of 1. Drawn by hand. ✏️
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