The Road Rat Magazine

Leather Travel Cover - Chestnut

£70.00

Produced in collaboration with Jordan Bespoke — our newest neighbours on the Bicester Heritage site — our lightweight leather travel covers are designed for The Road Rat reader on the move. Available in two colours — a racy orange and a more reserved chestnut — the covers fit snuggly over your edition, keeping its appearance mint. The covers are manufactured by hand in Italy using British recycled leather manufactured in a process that saves thousands of tonnes of off-cuts that would otherwise end up landfill.

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Leather Travel Cover - Orange

£70.00

Produced in collaboration with Jordan Bespoke — our newest neighbours on the Bicester Heritage site — our lightweight leather travel covers are designed for The Road Rat reader on the move. Available in two colours — a racy orange and a more reserved conker — the covers fit snuggly over your edition, keeping its appearance mint. The covers are manufactured by hand in Italy using British recycled leather manufactured in a process that saves thousands of tonnes of off-cuts that would otherwise end up landfill.

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Black & Gold ‘Ratino’ tee-shirt

£35.00

The latest in our ‘merch’ line of ‘ratino’ t-shirts. Following on from the original blue and the popular dark charcoal, we now present a vivid red and yellow and — familiar to many — a black and gold. No prizes for guessing the inspo’ there…. In fact both colourways were inspired by 1970s grand prix racing and the teams that took six WDCs between them. As before, the tees are screen-printed in the UK and use only ethically sourced, organic cotton. All sized are available from small through to XXL.

A small shipping charge applied to non-UK orders at checkout.

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Red & Yellow ‘Ratino’ tee-shirt

£35.00

The latest in our ‘merch’ line of ‘ratino’ t-shirts. Following on from the original blue and the popular dark charcoal, we now present a vivid red and yellow and — familiar to many — a black and gold. No prizes for guessing the inspo’ there…. In fact both colourways were inspired by 1970s grand prix racing and the teams that took six WDCs between them. As before, the tees are screen-printed in the UK and use only ethically sourced, organic cotton. All sized are available from small through to XXL.

A small shipping charge applied to non-UK orders at checkout.

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Collector’s Slipcase, For Editions 13-16

£55.00

Hand-wrapped in a striking ‘Architectural Blue’ natural weave fabric, the third of our annual collector’s cases measures 300mmx235mmx70mm (external). It’s designed to protect and display editions thirteen-sixteen of The Road Rat. The spine is de-bossed with the numbers 13,14,15,16 then foiled to match the spine colours of the issues. These four colours appear on the front side of the case over our logo. The same logo is blind de-bossed larger on the reverse side.

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Mystic Mac Fine Art Print - Signed By Peter Stevens

£200.00

A limited edition of 30, fine art prints personally signed and numbered by design legend Peter Stevens.

An A1-sized, giclée process reproduction of artist James Chuter’s painting ‘Mystic Mac’, featuring George Harrison, Murray, former McLaren boss Ron Dennis, designer Peter Stevens and the McLaren F1 itself. Printed on Road Rat-embossed 310gsm, unfinished ‘German etching’ paper measuring 594mm x 770mm, it is supplied unframed and ships rolled in a robust cardboard tube protected by acid-free tissue. All orders will be despatched with a tracking number.

Price includes a £50 Donation to the DEC's Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.

Charcoal ‘Ratino’ tee-shirt

£35.00

Soft, middle-weight organic cotton tee-shirt in charcoal (very dark grey) with 200mm white ‘Ratino’ logo (the spanner and coach-builder’s hammer logo with the rat’s skull from the back cover of the magazine) screen-printed on the front. Soil Association 100% organic cotton, manufactured in facilities powered by renewables and printed in Truro in the UK. A small shipping charge applied to non-UK orders at checkout.

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The Road Rat Button Collection No.1

£5.00 ~~£6.00~~

The Road Rat Button Collection No.1. Four button badges, featuring our 'Ratino' emblem, our 'A Thing For Cars' slogan, number '27' from Marc Newson’s ‘Brescia Condensed’ and 'The Road Rat' in Japanese from the cover of Issue 9. Measuring 25mm across, they’re manufactured in metal with a gloss finish and a proper D-wire pin. Shipped, retro-style in a cellophane bag with a cardboard hangar.

Collector’s Slipcase, For Editions 9-12

£55.00

Hand-wrapped in a striking ‘Rising Sun Red’ natural weave fabric, the third of our annual collector’s cases measures 300mmx235mmx70mm (external). It’s designed to protect and display editions nine-twelve of The Road Rat. The spine is de-bossed with the numbers 9,10,11,12 then foiled to match the spine colours of the issues. These four colours appear on the front side of the case over our logo. The same logo is blind de-bossed larger on the reverse side.
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Intersections - Numbers Postcard Set

£9.00

Each issue of The Road Rat is punctuated by a commission based on the cardinal numerals 1 thru 9. Edition 9's numbers series, 'Intersections', was created by Overview founder Benjamin Grant, using satellite images gathered by Maxar Technologies. Set of 9 postcards. Each card is 100mm x 148mm printed on 400gsm matt art paper. LIMITED TO 75 SETS.

Brescia Condensed by Marc Newson Art Print - No.9

£300.00

Inspired by the hand-painted racing numbers of the 1950s, daubed on cars before they started races like the Mille Miglia. Originally published in 2020, we are delighted to offer nine, large (approximately 620mm square) fine art prints with the numbers 1-9 on a variety of background colours showing the evolution of ‘Italian Racing Red.’ Giclée printed to reflect the texture and rough beauty of the paint on heavy, all-cotton 310gsm German etching paper and discreetly embossed with the Road Rat logo, they ship flat and unframed. All prints come with a hand-finished deckled-edge making each unique. Free Shipping. NOTE: Post Brexit, EU bound orders over £135 incur local EU VAT import charges. Please contact us to discuss.

Brescia Condensed by Marc Newson Art Print - No.8

£300.00

Inspired by the hand-painted racing numbers of the 1950s, daubed on cars before they started races like the Mille Miglia. Originally published in 2020, we are delighted to offer nine, large (approximately 620mm square) fine art prints with the numbers 1-9 on a variety of background colours showing the evolution of ‘Italian Racing Red.’ Giclée printed to reflect the texture and rough beauty of the paint on heavy, all-cotton 310gsm German etching paper and discreetly embossed with the Road Rat logo, they ship flat and unframed. All prints come with a hand-finished deckled-edge making each unique. Free Shipping. NOTE: Post Brexit, EU bound orders over £135 incur local EU VAT import charges. Please contact us to discuss.

Brescia Condensed by Marc Newson Art Print - No.7

£300.00

Inspired by the hand-painted racing numbers of the 1950s, daubed on cars before they started races like the Mille Miglia. Originally published in 2020, we are delighted to offer nine, large (approximately 620mm square) fine art prints with the numbers 1-9 on a variety of background colours showing the evolution of ‘Italian Racing Red.’ Giclée printed to reflect the texture and rough beauty of the paint on heavy, all-cotton 310gsm German etching paper and discreetly embossed with the Road Rat logo, they ship flat and unframed. All prints come with a hand-finished deckled-edge making each unique. Free Shipping. NOTE: Post Brexit, EU bound orders over £135 incur local EU VAT import charges. Please contact us to discuss.

Brescia Condensed by Marc Newson Art Print - No.6

£300.00

Inspired by the hand-painted racing numbers of the 1950s, daubed on cars before they started races like the Mille Miglia. Originally published in 2020, we are delighted to offer nine, large (approximately 620mm square) fine art prints with the numbers 1-9 on a variety of background colours showing the evolution of ‘Italian Racing Red.’ Giclée printed to reflect the texture and rough beauty of the paint on heavy, all-cotton 310gsm German etching paper and discreetly embossed with the Road Rat logo, they ship flat and unframed. All prints come with a hand-finished deckled-edge making each unique. Free Shipping. NOTE: Post Brexit, EU bound orders over £135 incur local EU VAT import charges. Please contact us to discuss.

Brescia Condensed by Marc Newson Art Print - No.5

£300.00

Inspired by the hand-painted racing numbers of the 1950s, daubed on cars before they started races like the Mille Miglia. Originally published in 2020, we are delighted to offer nine, large (approximately 620mm square) fine art prints with the numbers 1-9 on a variety of background colours showing the evolution of ‘Italian Racing Red.’ Giclée printed to reflect the texture and rough beauty of the paint on heavy, all-cotton 310gsm German etching paper and discreetly embossed with the Road Rat logo, they ship flat and unframed. All prints come with a hand-finished deckled-edge making each unique. Free Shipping. NOTE: Post Brexit, EU bound orders over £135 incur local EU VAT import charges. Please contact us to discuss.

Brescia Condensed by Marc Newson Art Print - No.4

£300.00

Inspired by the hand-painted racing numbers of the 1950s, daubed on cars before they started races like the Mille Miglia. Originally published in 2020, we are delighted to offer nine, large (approximately 620mm square) fine art prints with the numbers 1-9 on a variety of background colours showing the evolution of ‘Italian Racing Red.’ Giclée printed to reflect the texture and rough beauty of the paint on heavy, all-cotton 310gsm German etching paper and discreetly embossed with the Road Rat logo, they ship flat and unframed. All prints come with a hand-finished deckled-edge making each unique. Free Shipping. NOTE: Post Brexit, EU bound orders over £135 incur local EU VAT import charges. Please contact us to discuss.

Brescia Condensed by Marc Newson Art Print - No.3

£300.00

Inspired by the hand-painted racing numbers of the 1950s, daubed on cars before they started races like the Mille Miglia. Originally published in 2020, we are delighted to offer nine, large (approximately 620mm square) fine art prints with the numbers 1-9 on a variety of background colours showing the evolution of ‘Italian Racing Red.’ Giclée printed to reflect the texture and rough beauty of the paint on heavy, all-cotton 310gsm German etching paper and discreetly embossed with the Road Rat logo, they ship flat and unframed. All prints come with a hand-finished deckled-edge making each unique. Free Shipping. NOTE: Post Brexit, EU bound orders over £135 incur local EU VAT import charges. Please contact us to discuss.

Brescia Condensed by Marc Newson Art Print - No.2

£300.00

Inspired by the hand-painted racing numbers of the 1950s, daubed on cars before they started races like the Mille Miglia. Originally published in 2020, we are delighted to offer nine, large (approximately 620mm square) fine art prints with the numbers 1-9 on a variety of background colours showing the evolution of ‘Italian Racing Red.’ Giclée printed to reflect the texture and rough beauty of the paint on heavy, all-cotton 310gsm German etching paper and discreetly embossed with the Road Rat logo, they ship flat and unframed. All prints come with a hand-finished deckled-edge making each unique. Free Shipping. NOTE: Post Brexit, EU bound orders over £135 incur local EU VAT import charges. Please contact us to discuss.

Brescia Condensed by Marc Newson Art Print - No.1

£300.00

Inspired by the hand-painted racing numbers of the 1950s, daubed on cars before they started races like the Mille Miglia. Originally published in 2020, we are delighted to offer nine, large (approximately 620mm square) fine art prints with the numbers 1-9 on a variety of background colours showing the evolution of ‘Italian Racing Red.’ (Scroll down to see all nine). Giclée printed to reflect the texture and rough beauty of the paint on heavy, all-cotton 310gsm German etching paper and discreetly embossed with the Road Rat logo, they ship flat and unframed. All prints come with a hand-finished deckled-edge making each unique. Free Shipping. NOTE: Post Brexit, EU bound orders over £135 incur local EU VAT import charges. Please contact us to discuss.

Collector’s Slipcase, For Editions 5-8

£55.00

Hand-wrapped in a striking ‘RS Orange’ natural weave fabric, the second of our annual collector’s cases measures 300mmx235mmx70mm (external). It’s designed to protect and display editions five-eight of The Road Rat. The spine is de-bossed with the numbers 5,6,7,8 then foiled to match the spine colours of the issues. These four colours appear on the front side of the case over our logo. The same logo is blind de-bossed larger on the reverse side.
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Collector’s Slipcase, For Editions 1-4

£55.00

Finished in beautiful ‘Verde Miura’ green natural weave fabric, our first bespoke slipcase measures 300mmx235mmx70mm (external) to perfectly hold and display the first four editions of The Road Rat. The spine is de-bossed with the numbers 1,2,3 4 then foiled in four jewel colours representing the spine colours of the first four issues. The same four colours appear on the front side of the case (see picture of prototype) over our logo. The same logo is blind de-bossed larger on the reverse side.
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Designer Slipcase, ‘Pale Carbon’

£50.00

Built of sturdy double thickness 2000mic board and finished in discreet ‘Pale Carbon’ grey natural weave fabric, our bespoke slip case measures 300mmx235mmx70mm (external) to perfectly hold and display four editions of The Road Rat. The spine is de-bossed with our ‘skull and cross tools’ logo then foiled in silver. The same silver de-bossed logos appear on the front side of the case (see picture of prototype). The logo is also blind de-bossed larger on the reverse side.
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Designer Slipcase, ‘F1 Gold’

£50.00

Built of sturdy double thickness 2000mic board and finished in elegant ‘F1 Gold’ bronze natural weave fabric, our bespoke slip case measures 300mmx235mmx70mm (external) to perfectly hold and display four editions of The Road Rat. The spine is de-bossed with our ‘skull and cross tools’ logo then foiled in silver. The same silver de-bossed logos appear on the front side of the case (see picture of prototype). The logo is also blind de-bossed larger on the reverse side.
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T-Minus - Numbers Postcard Set

£9.00

Each issue of The Road Rat is punctuated by a commission based on the cardinal numerals 1 thru 9. In Issue 8 designer and illustrator Ross Crawford created a series of space mission badges that were then embroidered by 1831 and applied to MA-1 flight jackets. Set of 9 postcards. Each card is 100mm x 148mm printed on 400gsm matt art paper.

Compound Curves - Numbers Postcard Set

£9.00

Each issue of The Road Rat is punctuated by a commission based on the cardinal numerals 1 thru 9. In Issue 7 photographer and racer Jeff Zwart created a series, not 1 thru 9, but a random selection of tyre markings snapped on his iPhone at 24 Hrs of Daytona. Set of 9 postcards. Each card is 100mm x 148mm printed on 400gsm matt art paper.

Targa Significativa - Numbers Postcard Set

£9.00

The latest commissions was created for the all-Italian Edition 6. Nine vintage Italian plates manipulated by artist Simone Strano to commemorate the date and location of significant moments in the history of the Italian motor. Set of nine postcards. Each is 100mm x 148mm printed on 400gsm matt art card.

Brescia Condensed Semi-Sans - Numbers Postcard Set

£9.00

The Road Rat is punctuated by a commission based on the cardinal numerals 1 thru 9. In Issue 5 designer Marc Newson created a series inspired by the hastily-applied, had painted numbers that adorned 50s race cars. Set of 9 postcards. Each card is 100mm x 148mm printed on 400gsm matt art paper.

NASCAR - Numbers Postcard Set

£9.00

Each issue of The Road Rat is punctuated by a commission based on the cardinal numerals 1 thru 9. In Issue 4 artist Joel Clark created a series, not 1 thru 9, but a random selection of the racing numbers of the greats of NASCAR. Set of 9 postcards. Each card is 100mm x 148mm printed on 400gsm matt art paper.

The Beatles' Cars - Numbers Postcard Set

£9.00

The Road Rat is punctuated by a commission based on the cardinal numerals 1 thru 9. In Issue 3 artist Jackie Parsons created a series based on cars owned by members of The Beatles. Set of 9 postcards. Each card is 100mm x 148mm printed on 400gsm matt art paper.

Porsche 917 - Numbers Postcard Set

£9.00

Each issue of The Road Rat is punctuated by a commission based on the cardinal numerals 1 thru 9. In Issue 2 the inspired blueprints and Porsche colour schemes were designed by illustrator Paul Weston. Set of 9 postcards. Each card is 100mm x 148mm printed on 400gsm matt art paper.

Air Fresheners - Numbers Postcard Set

£9.00

Given that numbers are to be found all over cars and the world of cars, each issue of The Road Rat is punctuated by a commission based on the cardinal numerals 1 thru 9. In Issue 1 artist Ian Bilbey created a fantasy series based on 1970s Formula 1 teams and another icon of the automotive world — the in-car air freshener. Set of 9 postcards. Each card is 100mm x 148mm printed on 400gsm matt art paper.

Mystic Mac Fine Art Print

£150.00

An A1-sized, giclée process reproduction of artist James Chuter’s painting ‘Mystic Mac’, featuring George Harrison, Murray, former McLaren boss Ron Dennis, designer Peter Stevens and the McLaren F1 itself. Printed on Road Rat-embossed 310gsm, unfinished ‘German etching’ paper measuring 594mm x 770mm, it is supplied unframed and ships rolled in a robust cardboard tube protected by acid-free tissue. All orders will be despatched with a tracking number.