Red Light Runner Vintage Automotive Metal Sign - 12" x 18"

The Red Light Runner artwork centers on bold red glow-style typography set against a black and gray checkered backdrop, with a stacked traffic light running down the right side. A cream, black, and red hot rod dominates the lower portion, showing an exposed engine, tall grille, front suspension detail, and flame graphics along the side. The composition blends hot rod art, retro illustration, and racing-inspired visual cues into a high-contrast piece with a gritty garage-culture attitude.

The color palette is tight and aggressive: red accents, cream highlights, deep black shadows, and distressed gray checkerboard texture. The lettering feels like old roadside advertising, while the car illustration brings in the stripped-down, mechanical energy of traditional rod culture. For collectors of vintage automotive metal signs, this artwork has the right mix of speed-shop attitude, stoplight imagery, and bold wall presence without trying to look overly polished.

Specifications

• Measurements: 12 inches by 18 inches
• Weight: 2 lbs.
• Made after ordered
• Made in the USA
• Heavy 24 gauge American steel is laser cut and primed
• Design is baked on to the metal using sublimation
• Pre-drilled and riveted for easy hanging
• This is a printed metal sign and is not illuminated

The artwork is reproduced through a hands-on metal preparation and sublimation process, with attention to clean edges, consistent color, and careful finishing.