Our Archives

About the Autopics Archive

Autopics owns the original negatives—or the rights to the negatives—for over 7.5 million motor racing photographs. We also hold the international copyright for these images, which allows us to reproduce any photograph in any size to suit your needs.

A Unique Collection of Motorsport History

Our extensive archive is built on the contributions of more than 50 esteemed photographers, including:

Peter D'Abbs
Lance J. Ruting
Ray Simpson
Marshall Cass
Jeff Nield
Mike Harding
James Smith
David Blanch
...and many more.

This collection is a treasure trove for car enthusiasts, photograph and car collectors, restorers, and motorsport authors, offering an unmatched window into the sport’s past and present.

Explore Our Online Gallery

We’ve made exploring our archive easy:

Over 50,000 images are available to view online.
Search by driver, car, or track, or browse by category.
New images are added regularly.

? Join our Mailing List to stay updated on the latest additions.

? Check out the What’s New page for a quick overview of the latest uploads—updated regularly to save you browsing time.

Custom Archive Searches

Can’t find the driver or car you’re looking for?

We offer a custom search service using our vast archive of race programs and magazines. Simply provide:

Driver or car name
Year(s) of interest
Track(s) or event(s)

We’ll conduct a targeted search and send you a set of thumbnail previews of relevant images.

?️ Search Fee: $22.00 (inc. GST)
This helps cover the time involved in searching our physical archives.

? To start a custom search, Contact Us with your details.