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POSTER PRINTS: Store Open Now!

BUY PREMIUM PRINTS DIRECT

I’ve had a shop front on Redbubble.com now for some 14 years and somewhat shamefully admit to having no knowledge of Etsy’s power or size, until very recently.

So, I’ve now opened a new store front on Etsy called Motor Mania Prints and I’ll be selling poster prints of many of the vehicles I’ve photographed over the last 14 years.

Each image is available in three sizes, printed on-demand in semi-gloss and ready to frame (or Blu-Tac… depending on how you roll). 

CLICK HERE to check it out. New images are being added daily. 

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Feature Car: Steve Santos' AP5 Valiant

Steve Santos' 1963 AP5 Valiant

I’ve had the privilege of working with Steve Santos a number of times over the last decade – shooting his cars for various magazines, including his iconic twin-turbo Walky and blown BOSS-powered XY Falcon.

More recently I spent a few days down in the nation’s capital and photographed Steve’s two latest projects: a super tasty LS-powered EH wagon and this truly fine turbocharged and injected, slant-six AP5 Valiant sedan. What’s even more special is the fact that Steve built the car of a few months as a gift for his father!

Despite the short time frame, this was a proper rebuild. The engine bay was smoothed, wiring hidden, bodywork straightened to perfection and the interior gutted and finely restored and brought well and truly into the 21st century. 

The shoot was featured in the April 2022 issue of Street Machine.

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