ZZ Top and Hannes Bohinc... more in common than just beards!

General News August 06 2009 - What do Hannes Bohinc, David Coulthard, Arnold Schwarzenegger and ZZ Top have in common?

They have all contracted the services of Tiroch, one of Europe’s most celebrated airbrush artists.

His stunning designs and specialist techniques first came to prominence within the muscle car and drag racing scene.

In recent years, the Vienna-based artist has undertaken many commissions within motorsport including work for Toro Rosso and the painting of the 13 metre, 2000hp powerboat Wettpunkt.com for owner, Hannes Bohinc.

Bohinc has now unveiled his latest Tiroch creation, his racing helmet which will be worn at this weekend’s P1 Scandinavian Grand Prix of the Sea in Gothenburg, Sweden.

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Bohinc will be racing the Outerlimits powerboat, SNAV OSG, with owner and throttleman, Giancarlo Cangiano, as the pair look to secure a third GP win of the season for the Italian team, OSG Racing.