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Eastbourne Pier, Grand Parade
Grade II* Listed
List Entry Number: 1353116
Details
623/7/110A GRAND PARADE 17-MAY-1971 EASTBOURNE PIER
GV II*
Seaside pier. It opened on 13th June 1870 and was designed by Eugenius Birch, the contractors Messrs Head, Wrighton and Co of Stockton on Tees. It was completed in 1872 and modified at the landward end following a storm of 1877. The seaward Pavilion theatre with 'camera obscura' and two games pavilions are of 1901 designed by Noel Ridley AMICE. The central windscreens were erected betweeen 1902-03, and a music pavilion was added in 1925 designed by P D Stoneham. Further kiosks were added in 1971, and an entrance building in 1991 in matching style.
MATERIALS: Substructure of cast iron screwpiles with some surviving combined cast iron side railings and seating. Wooden decking except for the centre which was replaced in concrete slabs after the Second World War. The pier buildings are constructed of wood with some structural cast iron and zinc roofs.
PLAN: As originally built in 1872 it was 1000ft long by 22ft wide, with two projecting bays on each side increasing the width to 68ft at the shore end and 52ft halfway along. The pier head had a diamond-shaped end approximately 115ft wide. After the storm of 1877 the shoreward end was rebuilt 5ft higher and the width of the pier increased to 52ft. By 1901 the pier end was much enlarged to accommodate the Pavilion theatre and in 1925 a section near the shore end was widened for a new music pavilion.
DESCRIPTION: The pier is 1000ft long and 52ft wide on a substructure of iron screw piles. Some original combined cast iron side railings and seating survives in the central section of the pier, the top railing tube originally doubling as a gas pipe to provide lanterns with gas lighting. There is wooden decking, except for the central section, removed during World War II to prevent an enemy landing, and replaced in concrete slabs after World War II. The entrance building is of 1991 in matching style to the earlier buildings on the pier. It is constructed of wood with metal supports, and is of one storey with a central open passageway with metal columns supporting a large square rooflight of five arches on each side, surmounted by clock faces on all sides with a hipped zinc roof. The front has octagonal pavilions with hipped roofs with small cupola, which merge into larger shops.
To the south west is the music pavilion of 1925, currently an amusement arcade, which has an oval domed zinc roof with a large iron-crested central roof-light and walls with diagonally placed weatherboarding with reeded pilasters and blocked multi-paned sash windows. The north west end has a wide central entrance with round-headed window and cornice and pilasters flanked by smaller entrances with cornices and brackets. The south east end has a tall central entrance with pilasters and oculus. The interior has large segmental arches and Art Deco decoration of floral swags, urns and Vitruvian scrolls. There is a proscenium arch at the south east end with Art Deco motifs, but the stage has been removed and there is a later C20 staircase.
To the south east are three 1970s cruciform-shaped wooden central kiosks.
Further to the south east, on either side of the pier, are two 1901 games pavilions. These are single-storeyed of wooden construction with zinc roofs with three pediments. Over the central pediments there are elaborate cupolas with fishscale domes and bases and decorative metal finials. Over the end pediments there are tapering roof features with ogee roofs with metal finials.
Further south east are an oval and circular 1970s building, originally amusement arcade buildings. Next to these are 1902-03 cast iron and glazed central screens acting as shelters and windbreaks with entwined dolphin emblems. At the end of the pier is the 1901 wooden theatre building which has a large domed roof with a smaller domed cupola containing the 'camera obscura'. The south east side has a projecting two-storey central bay either side of staircases with continuous glazing to the top floor bar. The north west side has a rebuilt wooden staircase to the camera obscura. The interior of the camera obscura has an octagonal lower waiting room, leading by means of a narrow curved wooden staircase into the boarded cupola. This contains a concave, emulsioned circular raised surface for showing the images and an iron wheel fixed to the ground, which can be moved by hand to open the roof light by means of a gear wheel connected to the larger wheel by a leather fanbelt. The theatre below was damaged by fire in 1970, but retains the domed wooden roof with large metal arched ribs, steps for gallery seating and panelling to the walls. The landing stage at the end of the pier was damaged during the 1987 hurricane.
HISTORY: The first pile of Eastbourne Pier was screwed into the seabed on 18th April 1866, and the pier was officially opened on 13th June 1870 by Lord Edward Cavendish. The pier was one of 14 designed by Eugenius Birch (1818-1884). By the official opening date only half the projected 1000ft length had been constructed and it was not completed until 1872. It was originally 22ft wide with two projecting wings on each side and a small diamond-shaped pier head with two kiosks and a bandstand.
On New Year's Day 1877 a violent storm washed away a large part of the shoreward end of the pier. To counteract the effect of waves surging over the shingle below the shoreward end was rebuilt 5ft higher. Also the pier was rebuilt to the width of the former projecting bays, from 22ft to 52ft. In 1888 a large building was constructed at a cost of £250 on the pier head to form a theatre, but was taken off 'in one piece' to Lewes for use as a cattle shed when it was proposed in 1899 to produce a grander building. The plans, drawn up by Noel Ridley, were for a new pavilion theatre housing a 'camera obscura' in the dome surmounting the structure. The building, completed in 1901, could accommodate 1000 people, it had no pillars to obstruct the view and the balconies were cantilevered. It contained a bar, a cafe and the pier offices. An open verandah just above ground level was later filled-in. The camera obscura was the largest in the country when constructed. Very few now remain and this is thought to be the only camera obscura on a pier in the world. Visitors could watch a moving coloured picture of the view outside on an emulsioned dish in a darkened room.
In 1901 the two games saloons were erected on either side of the central ramp. Between 1902 and 1903 the central windscreens were erected and a ten-sided bandstand which was removed in 1945.
In 1912 the original octagonal front entrance kiosks, together with the central octagonal pay kiosk, were removed. The central pay kiosk still survives in the middle of the Redoubt Pavilion Gardens.
In 1925 a section of the upper deck level was widened near the shore end and a new music pavilion with domed roof constructed which could seat 900. It was used for many years as a ballroom and later became an amusement arcade.
During World War II there was an order to blow up the pier but, luckily, it was spared; wooden decking was removed from the centre to prevent an enemy landing and gun platforms installed in the theatre to repel any attempted enemy landing. In 1945 the bandstand was removed and in 1951 the Edwardian entrance kiosks were replaced by a flat-roofed building.
In 1970 a pier employee set fire to the Pavilion Theatre and severe damage was caused to its shoreward end, including the destruction of the access staircase to the camera obscura. As a result the theatre was closed down and the remaining part of the building converted into a nightclub. In the 1970s two steel-framed glass fibre amusement arcade buildings were added betweeen the ramp and the old theatre, followed by three kiosks between the ballroom and the ramp.
In 1991 the entrance building of 1951 was replaced by a new entrance, in a similar style to the original octagonal turrets, with shops and a weatherproof covered way. In 2003 the camera obscura was re-opened to the public.
SOURCES: Supplement to "The Illustrated London News", June 25, 1870. Print of original pier. "The British Builder", July 1925, pp.281-283 for the musuc pavilion. The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography entry for Eugenius Birch. Simon H Adamson, "Seaside Piers", 1977. "Eastbourne Argus", 14/06/1982. John D Clarke and Partners, "Eastbourne Pier Conservation Strategy". Report of December 2007. Arthur J Gill, "Camera Obscura", April 1976. James Fenton, "Journal of Photography and Motiuon Picture Photography of the International Museum of Photography at George Eastman House, Rochester, New York, USA". Vol 27, No 4, Dec 1984, pp.9-15 for surviving 'camera obscura' in Great Britain.
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION: * Following the loss of a number of Eugenius Birch's 14 seaside piers and most notably the almost complete destruction of Brighton West Pier by storm damage and fire, Eastbourne is now the finest of Birch's surviving seaside piers. * Eastbourne and Brighton Palace Pier, by St John Moore, are now the best surviving Victorian seaside piers on the South Coast for the number of remaining Victorian and Edwardian structures. * Eastbourne Pier has a rare surviving example of a 'camera obscura'; it was the largest example in Great Britain when built in 1901, and seems to be the only example of a camera obscura on a seaside pier in the world. * Eastbourne Pier is a good example of a promenade pier, later adapted into a full blown pleasure pier with good quality late C19, Edwardian and 1920s structrues. Later replacement buildings have imitated the style of the earlier structures, so that the pier retains a stylistic coherence.
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Eastbourne Pier
Grade II* Listed
Eugenius Birch's pier opened in June 1870 but was added to several times: the concert hall and main pavilion date from 1888, Noel Ridley's camera obscura and theatre were finished in 1901, and another pavilion was added by P.D. Stonham in 1925. Most of the structure is wooden with zinc-clad roofs and some cast iron. A storm in 1877 destroyed part of the structure.
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British Railways Brush Traction Type 5 Co-Co class 56 diesel-electric locomotive number 56090 of Toton Traction Maintenance Depot moves off the Up Slow line onto the Up Main line passing Vitriol Works signal box in Chadderton with the Saturdays excepted 13:37 Healey Mills Network Yard to Fiddlers Ferry Central Electricity Generating Board merry-go-round coal train (7M49). Tuesday 28th February 1989
Note, 56090 was built to a Brush Traction design by British Rail Engineering Limited at Doncaster works in 1981 for British Railways as number 56090
Vitriol Works signal box is located on the up side of the line at Chadderton and is a British Railway London Midland Region type 14 design fitted with a 65 lever London Midland Region Standard frame that opened on 20th April 1954 in connection with the new Chadderton B electricity generating station, replacing a 1903-built 46 lever Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company standard design signal box located a few yards to the north. All of the glazing at the Manchester end of the signal box, with the exception of one pane by the front corner was bricked up in spring 1988. More problems with the windows meant the sliding sashes were replaced by 1997. An emergency replacement switch for 29R signal was commissioned on 4th March 1990 in connection with the closure of Middleton Junction West signal box. The signal box was rewindowed and a new set of metal steps were provided in the mid-2000s. The emergency replacement switch for 29R signal was decommissioned at 00:11 on 7th April 2013 in connection with resignalling at Castleton East Junction signal box
The signal box carries a British Railways London Midland Region maroon nameplate
The train is departing on the authority of 26 signal (Up Slow Home) which was carried on a British Railways London Midland Region tubular post located at the end of the Up Slow line. The signal was replaced by a three aspect colour light signal on 7th August 1998
Behind the signal box's location when the railway opened was Messrs Hannibal Becker and Company's works. It is shown on the 1848 Ordnance Survey map as Slacks Valley chemical works, and although the works does not appear to have been rail connected the name is thought to originate from the works
In the distance Middleton Junction West signal box can be seen, 698 yards distant from Vitriol Works signal box
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Pavillon de Choiseul. — Enfin, au milieu de la galerie de droite, s'élève un joli spécimen d'architecture du règne de Louis XIV où semble déjà sourire la grâce du XVIIIe siècle qui va bientôt naître : c'est le pavillon de Choiseul. Il provient d'un ancien hôtel de ce nom, qui était autrefois situé rue Neuve-Saint- Augustin, no 20, et rue de Choiseul, no 3, et qui fut démoli, en 1868, par suite du prolongement de la rue de Monsigny et du percement de la rue du Quatre Septembre.
En 1860, Lefeuve, l'historiographe des « Anciennes maisons de Paris », parlait du n° 20 de la rue Neuve-Saint-Augustin comme d'un charmant séjour dont on ne se doutait guère sur la rue, et que, par derrière, un grand jardin séparait jadis d'un corps de logis donnant sur la rue de Hanovre. « Il est possible^ ajoute le même auteur, que M"* Guimard (la «célèbre danseuse) ait profité de cette double issue, un passage en sous« sol paraissant des mieux faits, pour parer aux indiscrétions commises, « même en été, par les éclaircies des ombrages du jardin. » Quoi qu'il en soit, Robert Douilly, receveur général des finances à Poitiers, avait joui de cet immeuble, qu'on voit sur le plan de La Caille de 17 14 désigné sous le nom d'hôtel d'Arle ; Louis Robert, président à la Chambre des Comptes, y avait fait peindre, dès 1679, trois plafonds par Jean Jouvenet \ puis son gendre. Des Marets, grand-fauconnier de France, en était détenteur en
1728. La comtesse douairière de Choiseul-Beaupré en disposa ensuite, ains que de l'hôtel contigu (le n* 18), qui avait appartenu à son père, M. Lallemant de Betz, et auparavant au maréchal d'Uxelles, puis où, pendant la première moitié du xix* siècle, habitèrent successivement M"* Mars, l'actrice, et l'architecte Visconti.
La dite dame de Choiseul, veuve du comte de Choiseur-Beaupré, qui fut lieutenant-général des provinces de Champagne et de Brie, était également propriétaire d*un autre hôtel attenant aux deux précédents, et dont l'entrée était au n*> 5 de la rue de Choiseul, rue que, conjointement
avec son fils aîné, le comte de Choiseul-Gouffier, elle avait fait ouvrir, de 1776 à 1779, ^ travers les jardins de sa propriété, qui s'étendaient jus- qu'aux remparts (aujourd'hui les boulevards). En 1789, M"** de Choiseul habitait encore cet hôtel avec ses deux fils : M. le comte de Choiseul- Gouffier, ainsi nommé parce qu'il avait épousé une demoiselle de Goufiier, et M. le comte de Choiseul d'Aillecott'rt. Le premier, un savant distingué, fut membre de l'Académie des Inscriptions, puis de l'Académie française, et devint ministre d'État sous la Restauration ; le second, officier général avant la Révolution, émigra et mourut en Russie, en 1796. Il ne faut pas confondre leur hôteî avec celui que leur cousin, le fameux duc de
Choiseul, ministre de Louis XV, possédait un peu plus loin, vers les remparts, et sur l'emplacement duquel fut ouverte la rue d'Amboise, en 1781, et construit, l'année suivante, le théâtre des Italiens, devenu l' Opéra Comique.
Enfin, les n**» 20 et 18 de la rue Neuve-Saint-Augustin, ainsi que le n* 3 de la rue Choiseul, réunis en un seul immeuble entre les mains de M*»* de Choiseul-Beaupré, à l'époque de la Révolution, furent entièrement démolis, en 1868, par suite de la percée de la rue du Quatre-Septembre, et du prolongement de la rue Monsigny;- il n'en reste plus, à
présent, que l'élégant pavillon conservé dans le jardin du musée Carnavalet.
Needlefelted wool on felt with art yarns. This one is 11 x 14 design size with a 16 x 20 mat. Beautiful art yarns from www.hollyeqq.com, and
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Built as both a spider and a coupe, the Spicup was daring prototype made by Bertone and Marcello Gandini for BMW. A highlight of the design was the three-piece sliding top made of stainless steel, but this didn’t stop the Spicup from becoming a relative failure. It was totally out of place with BMW's refined model line and was not suitable for production.
Using the BMW 2500 as a backbone, the designers at Bertone shortened the chassis to fit a new body and interior. Inside, only the gauges and pedals remained stock. Bertone fitted a new dashboard, seats and carpet with two tone, green on green upholstery.
Bertone describes the car: "The considerable dimensions of the mechanical components were handled by creating almost excessively fluid vertical lines. At the same time, the relatively important tail and wings become the car's focal point. The rollbars had to satisfy a combination safety needs and design criteria, and Bertone solved the problem with an automatic mechanism which also contained the elements for the transformation from spider to coupé and back again.
For the Spicup, Bertone used the larger inline-6 from the BMW 2800. This capable 2.8 liter, six-cylinder engine produced 170 bhp and drove the rear wheels through a 4-speed manual transmission. These components made the prototype fully functional.
Revealed at the 1969 Geneva Motor Show, the Spicup had a great resemblance to the Alfa Romeo Montreal prototype released at the 1967 Montreal Expo. This was especially true of the semi-hidden headlights with motorized flaps. However at the front Bertone kept BMW's 'double kidney' motif, but with obscure padded inserts.
Having little to do with past or future BMWs, the company quickly sold the Spicup to an enthusiastic owner that racked up over 60,000 miles (100,000 kms) traveling constantly from the Netherlands to Germany. This was largely possible due to the BMW 2500 underpinnings. At some point the body was painted orange and the engine cover was attached in unit with the hood.
In recent times the Spicup was found by Paul Koot in the Netherlands along with an Intermeccanica Indra. It was complete and a subsequent restoration was completed for Roland D'Ieteren in Belgium. Painted its original hue of green with triple-tone interior, the Spicup made its debut at the 2009 Villa d’Este Concours with BMW as the acting sponsor.
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This Lego miniland-scale BMW / Bertone Spicup - Concept 1969 has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 100th Build Challenge - our Centenary, titled 'One Hundred Ways to Win!'. In this challenge, a list of 100 challenges is available, kept by the admins. Individuals wishing to enter, request a number from 1-100 (so long as it has not already been requested) - and the admins assign the individual build challenge associated with that number.
In the case of admins entering models - they request that a general LUGNuts member assigns a number - and the admin must build to that challenge number.
In this case, the number 14 was chosen for me, corresponding to the challenge: #14.Design a vehicle for Spiderman or Green Lantern.
The BMW / Bertone Spicup Concept is pretty much as presented here, but for the modification of the front windscreen to clear yellow. The original show car even has the two tone lime and dark green interior!
I chose to build this car for the Green Lantern due to the colour (obviously), but also, the character has had a few reboots over the years, including a stint in the late 1960s, early 1970s. This car was originally fitted with a standard BMW 2800 inline six, but could easily be imagined with the BMW 3.4 litre M-Power engine of the same vintage (as used int he CSL racers) - making for one mighty fast road car. The car is also distinctive without being completely out of place driving along the roads of the period.
There must have been a magnetic anomaly today, because when I tool this photo on the Astoria-Megler Bridge we were headed northwest towards Washington, not southeast towards Oregon.
About the bridge:
Coordinates: 46.217°N 123.863°W
Carries:2 lanes of US 101
and bicycles
Crosses: Columbia River
LocaleAstoria, Oregon / Pacific County, Washington, USA
Design: cantilever through-truss
Material: Steel
Total length:4.067 miles (6.55 km)
Width: 28 feet (8.5 m)
Longest span:1,233 feet (376 m)
No. of spans: 8 (main)
33 (approach)
Piers in water:171
Clearance below: 196 feet (60 m) at high tide
Designer:Oregon and Washington transportation departments
Construction start: November 5, 1962
Construction end: August 27, 1966
Construction cost: $24 million
Opened: July 29, 1966
Inaugurated: August 27, 1966
ReplacesAstoria–Megler Ferry
Daily traffic: 7100
Toll> none (since December 1993)
Location
The Astoria–Megler Bridge is a steel cantilever through truss bridge in the northwest United States that spans the lower Columbia River, between Astoria, Oregon, and Point Ellice near Megler, Washington. Opened 55 years ago in 1966, it is the longest continuous truss bridge in North America.
Located fourteen miles (23 km) from the mouth of the river at the Pacific Ocean, the bridge is 4.067 miles (6.55 km) in length,[3] and was the final segment of U.S. Route 101 to be completed between Olympia, Washington, and Los Angeles, California.[4]
Ferry service between Astoria and the Washington side of the Columbia River began in 1926.[5] The Oregon Department of Transportation purchased the ferry service in 1946.[6] This ferry service did not operate during inclement weather and the half-hour travel time caused delays. In order to allow faster and more reliable crossings near the mouth of the river, a bridge was planned. The bridge was built jointly by the Oregon Department of Transportation and Washington State Department of Transportation.[7]
Construction on the structure began on November 5, 1962, and the concrete piers were cast at Tongue Point, four miles (6.5 km) upriver. The steel structure was built in segments at Vancouver, Washington, ninety miles (140 km) upriver, then barged downstream where hydraulic jacks lifted them into place.[8] The bridge opened to traffic on July 29, 1966, marking the completion of U.S. Route 101 and becoming the seventh major bridge built by Oregon in the 1950s–60s; ferry service ended the night before.[9] On August 27, 1966, Governors Mark Hatfield of Oregon and Dan Evans of Washington dedicated the bridge by cutting a ceremonial ribbon. The four-day ceremony was celebrated by 30,000 attendees who participated in parades, drives, and a marathon boat race from Portland to Astoria.[10] The cost of the project was $24 million, equivalent to $189 million today,[11] and was paid for by tolls that were removed on December 24, 1993, more than two years early.[3]
The bridge is 21,474 feet (4.0670 mi; 6.545 km) in length[12] and carries one lane of traffic in each direction. The cantilever-span section, which is closest to the Oregon side, is 2,468 feet (752 m) long,[12][13] and its main (central) span measures 1,233 feet (376 m).[1] It was built to withstand 150 mph (240 km/h) wind gusts and river water speeds of 9 mph (14 km/h).[4] As of 2004, an average of 7,100 vehicles per day use the Astoria–Megler Bridge.[14] Designed by William Adair Bugge (1900–1992), construction of the cantilever truss bridge was completed by the DeLong Corporation, the American Bridge Company, and Pomeroy Gerwick.[1]
The south end is located at 46.187°N 123.854°W beside what used to be the toll plaza, at the end of a 2,130-foot (650 m)[15] inclined ramp which goes through a full 360° loop while gaining elevation over land to provide almost 200 feet (61 m) of clearance over the shipping channel. The north end is at 46.241°N 123.875°W and connects directly to SR 401. Since most of the northern portion of the bridge is over shallow, non-navigable water, it is low to the water.
Repainting the bridge was planned for May 2009 through 2011 and budgeted at $20 million, to be shared by the states of Oregon and Washington.[16] A four-year planned paint stripping and repainting project was planned for March 2012 through December 2016.[17]
Normally, only motor vehicles and bicycles are allowed on the bridge—not pedestrians.[18][19] There is no sidewalk and the shoulders are too narrow for pedestrians adjacent to 55 miles per hour (89 km/h) traffic. However, one day a year—usually in October—the bridge is host to the Great Columbia Crossing.[20][21] Participants are taken by shuttle to the Washington side, from where they run or walk to the Oregon side on a six miles (10 km) route across the bridge. Motor traffic is allowed to use only one lane (of two lanes) and is advised to expect delays during the two-hour event. For the first time, during the 2018 event, the Oregon Department of Transportation announced that the bridge would be closed to motor traffic.[22]
An August 1953 dated track diagram in Vitriol Works signal box. Wednesday 1st March 1989
Vitriol Works signal box is located on the up side of the line at Chadderton, and is a British Railway London Midland Region type 14 design fitted with a 65 lever London Midland Region Standard frame opened on 20th April 1954 in connection with the new Chadderton B electricity generating station, replacing a 1903-built 46 lever Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway standard design signal box located a few yards to the north. All of the glazing at the Manchester end of the signal box, with the exception of one pane by the front corner was bricked up in spring 1988. More problems with the windows meant the sliding sashes were replaced by 1997. An emergency replacement switch for 29R signal was commissioned on 4th March 1990 in connection with the closure of Middleton Junction West signal box. The signal box was rewindowed and a new set of metal steps were provided in the mid-2000s. The emergency replacement switch for 29R signal was decommissioned at 00:11 on 7th April 2013 in connection with resignalling at Castleton East Junction signal box
The diagram has a red coloured track circuit on the approach to down home signal. A red coloured track circuit indicated the track circuit controlled the block instrument needle indication, a practice that has now ceased
Behind the signal box's location when the railway opened was Messrs Hannibal Becker and Company's works. It is shown on the 1848 Ordnance Survey map as Slacks Valley chemical works, and although the works does not appear to have been rail connected the name is thought to originate from the works
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In 1924, the architect Ide Kaoru, a graduate of Architecture Department of Tokyo Imperial University, became the Section Chief of Section of Construction and Maintenance in Taiwan Governor-General Palace. He started to promote modern architecture in Taiwan. Affected by international trends of the time as well as the Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923, reinforced concrete architectures were getting more attentions and quickly became the trend of the day.
Hayashi Department Store is the largest building in Suehirochou "Association of Stores and Residences" (Tennpojyutakusokuseikai) houses. It was six-storey tall, and the ground-breaking ceremony was held on August 30, 1931, The construction started on December 14. Designed by the local architect and Director of Tainan Section of Taiwan Construction Association, Umezawa Sutejirou (Another of his works is the old Tainan Police Station, now declared a cultural site) and constructed by Tamura Sakutarou, it was completed within a year.
The Modernist architecture was just taking off at that time, and full-exposed concrete was not well-accepted, so exposed-aggregate finish by washing or tiles were used to imitate stone or brick finish. Hayashi Department Store used these two kinds of finishes on its façades at the same time. The interior was modern and eye-catching at that time, with an elevator and hand-activated roller door, which were both very rare at that time. At the terrace on the top of the building, the Shintoist Suehiro Shrine that the Department Store set up in 1933 is well-preserved and can still be found there today.(Reprinted from the Hayashi department store official website.)IMG1642_1
Stafford No5 signal box alongside the Down Slow line north of Stafford railway station. Friday 10th July 2015
Stafford No5 signal box was a British Railways London Midland Region type 14 design fitted with a 150 lever London Midland Region Standard frame that opened on 18th February 1952 replacing an earlier signal box located on the opposite side of the line 25 yards further to the north. A Tew Engineering Limited SM48 individual function switch console controlling emergency replacement of 253, 254, 257, 258, 259 and 260 signals was commissioned on 4th April 2004. The signal box closed on 29th August 2015 but was officially closed and replaced by signalling signalling controlled from the Stafford workstation in Rugby Rail Operating Centre on 1st September 2015. The signal box was demolished during November and December 2016
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Vitriol Works signal box located on the up side of the line at Chadderton. Wednesday 1st March 1989
Vitriol Works signal box is a British Railway London Midland Region type 14 design fitted with a 65 lever London Midland Region Standard frame that opened on 20th April 1954 in connection with the new Chadderton B electricity generating station, replacing a 1903 built Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company standard design signal box located a few yards to the north. An emergency replacement switch for 29R signal was commissioned on 4th March 1990 in connection with the closure of Middleton Junction West signal box. The signal box was rewindowed and a new set of metal steps were provided in the mid-2000s. The emergency replacement switch for 29R signal was decommissioned at 00:11 on 7th April 2013 in connection with resignalling at Castleton East Junction signal box
The signal box carries a British Railways London Midland Region maroon nameplate
Behind the signal box's location when the railway opened was Messrs Hannibal Becker and Company's works. It is shown on the 1848 Ordnance Survey map as Slacks Valley chemical works and although the works does not appear to have been rail connected the signal box's name is thought to originate from the works
Ref no 09681
British Railways Derby works class 127 two car diesel-hydraulic parcels unit numbers 910 (M55980 (leading), M55970), 912 (M55972, M55982) and 920 (M55967, M55966) of Longsight Diesel Traction Maintenance Depot take the Up Main line at Agecroft Junction in Salford forming the diverted 15:05 Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Red Bank Carriage Sidings empty coaching stock train (5J07). Sunday 30th August 1987
Agecroft Junction signal box was located on the Down side of the Manchester to Clifton Junction line controlling the junction with the connecting line to Brindle Heath Junction and was a British Railways London Midland Region type 14 design fitted with a 65 lever Railway Executive Committee frame that opened 30th July 1950 replacing a Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company standard design signal box on the opposite side of the line that was suffering from subsidence. The connecting line to Brindle Heath Junction was closed on 10th May 1987 and the signal box was closed on 9th April 1988 when signalling passed to a new signalling panel installed in Windsor Bridge signal box
The miniature arm signal on a tubular post in the foreground is Agecroft Junction signal box's down through siding home signal. There were formerly two arms on the post, 7 signal (down through siding to sidings) with 6 signal (down through siding to down main) below it. By November 1982 the lower arm had been removed, and by September 1984 the lower arm working in conjunction with a two stencil route indicator had replaced the top arm. In front of the signal is a three aspect colour light signal which would be commissioned on 9th April 1988 as Windsor Bridge signal box WB515 signal
The cooling towers in the background belong to Agecroft power station which closed in March 1993
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Built as both a spider and a coupe, the Spicup was daring prototype made by Bertone and Marcello Gandini for BMW. A highlight of the design was the three-piece sliding top made of stainless steel, but this didn’t stop the Spicup from becoming a relative failure. It was totally out of place with BMW's refined model line and was not suitable for production.
Using the BMW 2500 as a backbone, the designers at Bertone shortened the chassis to fit a new body and interior. Inside, only the gauges and pedals remained stock. Bertone fitted a new dashboard, seats and carpet with two tone, green on green upholstery.
Bertone describes the car: "The considerable dimensions of the mechanical components were handled by creating almost excessively fluid vertical lines. At the same time, the relatively important tail and wings become the car's focal point. The rollbars had to satisfy a combination safety needs and design criteria, and Bertone solved the problem with an automatic mechanism which also contained the elements for the transformation from spider to coupé and back again.
For the Spicup, Bertone used the larger inline-6 from the BMW 2800. This capable 2.8 liter, six-cylinder engine produced 170 bhp and drove the rear wheels through a 4-speed manual transmission. These components made the prototype fully functional.
Revealed at the 1969 Geneva Motor Show, the Spicup had a great resemblance to the Alfa Romeo Montreal prototype released at the 1967 Montreal Expo. This was especially true of the semi-hidden headlights with motorized flaps. However at the front Bertone kept BMW's 'double kidney' motif, but with obscure padded inserts.
Having little to do with past or future BMWs, the company quickly sold the Spicup to an enthusiastic owner that racked up over 60,000 miles (100,000 kms) traveling constantly from the Netherlands to Germany. This was largely possible due to the BMW 2500 underpinnings. At some point the body was painted orange and the engine cover was attached in unit with the hood.
In recent times the Spicup was found by Paul Koot in the Netherlands along with an Intermeccanica Indra. It was complete and a subsequent restoration was completed for Roland D'Ieteren in Belgium. Painted its original hue of green with triple-tone interior, the Spicup made its debut at the 2009 Villa d’Este Concours with BMW as the acting sponsor.
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www.supercars.net/cars/2256.html
This Lego miniland-scale BMW / Bertone Spicup - Concept 1969 has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 100th Build Challenge - our Centenary, titled 'One Hundred Ways to Win!'. In this challenge, a list of 100 challenges is available, kept by the admins. Individuals wishing to enter, request a number from 1-100 (so long as it has not already been requested) - and the admins assign the individual build challenge associated with that number.
In the case of admins entering models - they request that a general LUGNuts member assigns a number - and the admin must build to that challenge number.
In this case, the number 14 was chosen for me, corresponding to the challenge: #14.Design a vehicle for Spiderman or Green Lantern.
The BMW / Bertone Spicup Concept is pretty much as presented here, but for the modification of the front windscreen to clear yellow. The original show car even has the two tone lime and dark green interior!
I chose to build this car for the Green Lantern due to the colour (obviously), but also, the character has had a few reboots over the years, including a stint in the late 1960s, early 1970s. This car was originally fitted with a standard BMW 2800 inline six, but could easily be imagined with the BMW 3.4 litre M-Power engine of the same vintage (as used int he CSL racers) - making for one mighty fast road car. The car is also distinctive without being completely out of place driving along the roads of the period.
What better car for Spiderman, than a Spyder?
More specifically, a BMW i8 Spyder.
In selecting this model to build as the Spiderman car I considered a number of Spidey requirements.
1. The car must be fast - The petrol/electric i8, despite deploying a 1.5 litre 3-cylinder engine, is undoubtedly fast
2. Must be easy to enter/exit. This is the SPyder part. Not roof, and in concept form, no doors, makes jumping in and out easy for our superhero.
3. Vehicle must be able to follow along. This is one of the keys to the BMW i8. The electric driveline, along with a whole bunch of autonomous vehicle technologies, allows the i8 to follow Spiderman through the street network, avoiding other traffic, and interpreting traffic signals (and breaking the rules if required).
4. Must look cool - The BMW i8 is undoubtedly cool. All new, and with groovy sweeping bodywork, the i8 is one of the few cars available today that integrates the blue / red Spiderman colour scheme.
As you can see, Spiderman looks very pleased with himself too.
This Lego miniland-scale BMW i8 Spyder has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 100th Build Challenge - our Centenary, titled 'One Hundred Ways to Win!'. In this challenge, a list of 100 challenges is available, kept by the admins. Individuals wishing to enter, request a number from 1-100 (so long as it has not already been requested) - and the admins assign the individual build challenge associated with that number.
In the case of admins entering models - they request that a general LUGNuts member assigns a number - and the admin must build to that challenge number.
In this case, the number 14 was chosen for me, corresponding to the challenge: #14.Design a vehicle for Spiderman or Green Lantern.
Ford Mustang (2004-14) Engine 4600cc Ford Modular V8
Registration Number R 8 RCA (Chester)
FORD USA SET
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The fifth-generation Ford Mustang (S197) is a pony car that was manufactured by Ford from 2004 to 2014, at the Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Flat Rock, Michigan. The fifth generation began with the 2005 model year, and received a facelift for the 2010 model year. Originally designed by Sid Ramnarace through late 2001 and finalized in mid-2002, the fifth-generation Mustang production began at the Flat Rock Assembly plant 7th September 2004.
The 2005–2009 base Mustang was powered by Ford's cast iron block 4.0 L Cologne SOHC V6 producing 210bhp. mated to a standard Tremec T-5 5-speed manual transmission with Ford's 5R55S 5-speed with auto available as an option. With the standard V8 a 281 cu in (4000cc) Ford Modular V8
The Mustang GT featured an all-aluminum 4.6 L 3-valve SOHC Modular V8 with variable camshaft timing and a more rugged Tremec TR-3650 transmission. The engine produces 300 hp. he GT model was capable of performing a quarter-mile test in 13.8 seconds at 99 MPH, with acceleration from zero to 60 mph in 5.6 seconds. The Mustang GT also came equipped with a limited slip differential complete with the same carbon-fiber clutch discs used in the 2003 to 2004 SVT Cobra and the 2007 Shelby GT500. The Mustang GT features a stiffer, better handling version of the standard suspension, larger 12.4-inch front brake discs standard four-channel ABS with traction control, a two-piece drive shaft, a stainless steel dual exhaust, standard grille-mounted fog lights, and 17-inch wheels, with optional 18-inch wheels available starting with the 2006 model year
The fifth generation Mustang was updated for model years 2010-14 designed by George Saridikas (exterior) under chief designer Doug Gaffka resulting in better aerodynamic performance. with a new headlight design, integrated turn signals new slimmer side mirror design, a prominent "powerdome" hood, and revised LED three-lens taillights, additionally the Mustang used smaller fog lights than the 2005–2009 models
Diolch yn fawr am 71,193,837 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mwynhewch ac arhoswch yn ddiogel
Thank you 71,193,837 amazing views, enjoy and stay safe
Shot 21.04.2019 at the annual Weston Park, Easter car show Ref 138-345
British Railways Brush Traction Type 4 Co-Co class 47/4 diesel-electric locomotive number 47453 of Crewe Diesel Traction Maintenance Depot passes Agecroft Junction signal box on the Up Main line with the Saturdays only 14:38 Preston Up Goods Loop to Manchester Victoria parcels (4J14). 15:50, Saturday 8th September 1984
Agecroft Junction signal box was located on the Down side of the Manchester to Clifton Junction line controlling the junction with the connecting line to Brindle Heath Junction and was a British Railways London Midland Region type 14 design fitted with a 65 lever Railway Executive Committee frame that opened 30th July 1950 replacing a Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company standard design signal box on the opposite side of the line that was suffering from subsidence. The connecting line to Brindle Heath Junction was closed on 10th May 1987 and the signal box was closed on 9th April 1988 when signalling passed to a new signalling panel installed in Windsor Bridge signal box
The miniature arm signal on a tubular post in the foreground is Agecroft Junction signal box's down through siding home signal. There were formerly two arms on the post, 7 signal (down through siding to sidings) with 6 signal (down through siding to down main) below it. By November 1982 the lower arm had been removed, and by September 1984 the lower arm working in conjunction with a two stencil route indicator had replaced the top arm
The cooling towers in the background belong to Agecroft power station which closed in March 1993
Ref no 06343
Vitriol Works signal box located on the up side of the line at Chadderton. Tuesday 28th February 1989
Vitriol Works signal box is a British Railway London Midland Region type 14 design fitted with a 65 lever London Midland Region Standard frame that opened on 20th April 1954 in connection with the new Chadderton B electricity generating station, replacing a 1903 built Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company standard design signal box located a few yards to the north. An emergency replacement switch for 29R signal was commissioned on 4th March 1990 in connection with the closure of Middleton Junction West signal box. The signal box was rewindowed and a new set of metal steps were provided in the mid-2000s. The emergency replacement switch for 29R signal was decommissioned at 00:11 on 7th April 2013 in connection with resignalling at Castleton East Junction signal box
The signal box carries a British Railways London Midland Region maroon nameplate
Behind the signal box's location when the railway opened was Messrs Hannibal Becker and Company's works. It is shown on the 1848 Ordnance Survey map as Slacks Valley chemical works and although the works does not appear to have been rail connected the signal box's name is thought to originate from the works
The signals are (left to right) 34, 31, 26, 3 with 4 below, 47 and 44.
3 signal (sidings to factory sidings) is carried on a tubular post with 4 (sidings to up main) below it, located at the exit from the Up Sidings. The signals were abolished on 8th August 1993, along with the Factory Sidings and the Up Sidings.
26 signal (Up Slow Home) is carried on a British Railways London Midland Region tubular post located at the end of the Up Slow line with 25 signal (up slow to factory sidings) a London Midland and Scottish Railway 1941 type standard dwarf signal located on the floor. 26 signal was replaced by a three aspect colour light signal on 7th August 1998, 25 signal was abolished on 8th August 1993, along with the Factory Sidings and the Up Sidings.
31 signal (Up Fast Home) is carried on a British Railways London Midland Region tubular post located in the ten foot between the Up Fast and Up Slow lines. The signal was abolished on 4th March 1990 in connection with the closure of Middleton Junction West signal box.
34 signal (set back from down main to factory sidings or to up main) is a London Midland and Scottish Railway 1941 type standard dwarf signal located in the six foot between the Down and Up Main lines. The signal was abolished on 8th August 1993.
44 signal (factory sidings to up sidings) is a London Midland and Scottish Railway 1941 type standard dwarf signal located in the cess in front of the signal box. The signal was abolished on 8th August 1993, along with the Factory Sidings and the Up Sidings.
47 signal (set back down main to sidings number 1 or siding number 2) is a London Midland and Scottish Railway 1941 type standard dwarf signal located in the ten foot between the Down Main and Factory Sidings lines. The signal was abolished on 4th March 1990
In the distance 698 yards from Vitriol Works, Middleton Junction West signal box can be seen
Ref no 09672
What better car for Spiderman, than a Spyder?
More specifically, a BMW i8 Spyder.
In selecting this model to build as the Spiderman car I considered a number of Spidey requirements.
1. The car must be fast - The petrol/electric i8, despite deploying a 1.5 litre 3-cylinder engine, is undoubtedly fast
2. Must be easy to enter/exit. This is the SPyder part. Not roof, and in concept form, no doors, makes jumping in and out easy for our superhero.
3. Vehicle must be able to follow along. This is one of the keys to the BMW i8. The electric driveline, along with a whole bunch of autonomous vehicle technologies, allows the i8 to follow Spiderman through the street network, avoiding other traffic, and interpreting traffic signals (and breaking the rules if required).
4. Must look cool - The BMW i8 is undoubtedly cool. All new, and with groovy sweeping bodywork, the i8 is one of the few cars available today that integrates the blue / red Spiderman colour scheme.
As you can see, Spiderman looks very pleased with himself too.
This Lego miniland-scale BMW i8 Spyder has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 100th Build Challenge - our Centenary, titled 'One Hundred Ways to Win!'. In this challenge, a list of 100 challenges is available, kept by the admins. Individuals wishing to enter, request a number from 1-100 (so long as it has not already been requested) - and the admins assign the individual build challenge associated with that number.
In the case of admins entering models - they request that a general LUGNuts member assigns a number - and the admin must build to that challenge number.
In this case, the number 14 was chosen for me, corresponding to the challenge: #14.Design a vehicle for Spiderman or Green Lantern.
Built as both a spider and a coupe, the Spicup was daring prototype made by Bertone and Marcello Gandini for BMW. A highlight of the design was the three-piece sliding top made of stainless steel, but this didn’t stop the Spicup from becoming a relative failure. It was totally out of place with BMW's refined model line and was not suitable for production.
Using the BMW 2500 as a backbone, the designers at Bertone shortened the chassis to fit a new body and interior. Inside, only the gauges and pedals remained stock. Bertone fitted a new dashboard, seats and carpet with two tone, green on green upholstery.
Bertone describes the car: "The considerable dimensions of the mechanical components were handled by creating almost excessively fluid vertical lines. At the same time, the relatively important tail and wings become the car's focal point. The rollbars had to satisfy a combination safety needs and design criteria, and Bertone solved the problem with an automatic mechanism which also contained the elements for the transformation from spider to coupé and back again.
For the Spicup, Bertone used the larger inline-6 from the BMW 2800. This capable 2.8 liter, six-cylinder engine produced 170 bhp and drove the rear wheels through a 4-speed manual transmission. These components made the prototype fully functional.
Revealed at the 1969 Geneva Motor Show, the Spicup had a great resemblance to the Alfa Romeo Montreal prototype released at the 1967 Montreal Expo. This was especially true of the semi-hidden headlights with motorized flaps. However at the front Bertone kept BMW's 'double kidney' motif, but with obscure padded inserts.
Having little to do with past or future BMWs, the company quickly sold the Spicup to an enthusiastic owner that racked up over 60,000 miles (100,000 kms) traveling constantly from the Netherlands to Germany. This was largely possible due to the BMW 2500 underpinnings. At some point the body was painted orange and the engine cover was attached in unit with the hood.
In recent times the Spicup was found by Paul Koot in the Netherlands along with an Intermeccanica Indra. It was complete and a subsequent restoration was completed for Roland D'Ieteren in Belgium. Painted its original hue of green with triple-tone interior, the Spicup made its debut at the 2009 Villa d’Este Concours with BMW as the acting sponsor.
[Text from supercars.net]
www.supercars.net/cars/2256.html
This Lego miniland-scale BMW / Bertone Spicup - Concept 1969 has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 100th Build Challenge - our Centenary, titled 'One Hundred Ways to Win!'. In this challenge, a list of 100 challenges is available, kept by the admins. Individuals wishing to enter, request a number from 1-100 (so long as it has not already been requested) - and the admins assign the individual build challenge associated with that number.
In the case of admins entering models - they request that a general LUGNuts member assigns a number - and the admin must build to that challenge number.
In this case, the number 14 was chosen for me, corresponding to the challenge: #14.Design a vehicle for Spiderman or Green Lantern.
The BMW / Bertone Spicup Concept is pretty much as presented here, but for the modification of the front windscreen to clear yellow. The original show car even has the two tone lime and dark green interior!
I chose to build this car for the Green Lantern due to the colour (obviously), but also, the character has had a few reboots over the years, including a stint in the late 1960s, early 1970s. This car was originally fitted with a standard BMW 2800 inline six, but could easily be imagined with the BMW 3.4 litre M-Power engine of the same vintage (as used int he CSL racers) - making for one mighty fast road car. The car is also distinctive without being completely out of place driving along the roads of the period.
Built as both a spider and a coupe, the Spicup was daring prototype made by Bertone and Marcello Gandini for BMW. A highlight of the design was the three-piece sliding top made of stainless steel, but this didn’t stop the Spicup from becoming a relative failure. It was totally out of place with BMW's refined model line and was not suitable for production.
Using the BMW 2500 as a backbone, the designers at Bertone shortened the chassis to fit a new body and interior. Inside, only the gauges and pedals remained stock. Bertone fitted a new dashboard, seats and carpet with two tone, green on green upholstery.
Bertone describes the car: "The considerable dimensions of the mechanical components were handled by creating almost excessively fluid vertical lines. At the same time, the relatively important tail and wings become the car's focal point. The rollbars had to satisfy a combination safety needs and design criteria, and Bertone solved the problem with an automatic mechanism which also contained the elements for the transformation from spider to coupé and back again.
For the Spicup, Bertone used the larger inline-6 from the BMW 2800. This capable 2.8 liter, six-cylinder engine produced 170 bhp and drove the rear wheels through a 4-speed manual transmission. These components made the prototype fully functional.
Revealed at the 1969 Geneva Motor Show, the Spicup had a great resemblance to the Alfa Romeo Montreal prototype released at the 1967 Montreal Expo. This was especially true of the semi-hidden headlights with motorized flaps. However at the front Bertone kept BMW's 'double kidney' motif, but with obscure padded inserts.
Having little to do with past or future BMWs, the company quickly sold the Spicup to an enthusiastic owner that racked up over 60,000 miles (100,000 kms) traveling constantly from the Netherlands to Germany. This was largely possible due to the BMW 2500 underpinnings. At some point the body was painted orange and the engine cover was attached in unit with the hood.
In recent times the Spicup was found by Paul Koot in the Netherlands along with an Intermeccanica Indra. It was complete and a subsequent restoration was completed for Roland D'Ieteren in Belgium. Painted its original hue of green with triple-tone interior, the Spicup made its debut at the 2009 Villa d’Este Concours with BMW as the acting sponsor.
[Text from supercars.net]
www.supercars.net/cars/2256.html
This Lego miniland-scale BMW / Bertone Spicup - Concept 1969 has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 100th Build Challenge - our Centenary, titled 'One Hundred Ways to Win!'. In this challenge, a list of 100 challenges is available, kept by the admins. Individuals wishing to enter, request a number from 1-100 (so long as it has not already been requested) - and the admins assign the individual build challenge associated with that number.
In the case of admins entering models - they request that a general LUGNuts member assigns a number - and the admin must build to that challenge number.
In this case, the number 14 was chosen for me, corresponding to the challenge: #14.Design a vehicle for Spiderman or Green Lantern.
The BMW / Bertone Spicup Concept is pretty much as presented here, but for the modification of the front windscreen to clear yellow. The original show car even has the two tone lime and dark green interior!
I chose to build this car for the Green Lantern due to the colour (obviously), but also, the character has had a few reboots over the years, including a stint in the late 1960s, early 1970s. This car was originally fitted with a standard BMW 2800 inline six, but could easily be imagined with the BMW 3.4 litre M-Power engine of the same vintage (as used int he CSL racers) - making for one mighty fast road car. The car is also distinctive without being completely out of place driving along the roads of the period.
Vitriol Works signal box located on the up side of the line at Chadderton. Wednesday 1st March 1989
Vitriol Works signal box is a British Railway London Midland Region type 14 design fitted with a 65 lever London Midland Region Standard frame that opened on 20th April 1954 in connection with the new Chadderton B electricity generating station, replacing a 1903 built Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company standard design signal box located a few yards to the north. An emergency replacement switch for 29R signal was commissioned on 4th March 1990 in connection with the closure of Middleton Junction West signal box. The signal box was rewindowed and a new set of metal steps were provided in the mid-2000s. The emergency replacement switch for 29R signal was decommissioned at 00:11 on 7th April 2013 in connection with resignalling at Castleton East Junction signal box
The signal box carries a British Railways London Midland Region maroon nameplate
Behind the signal box's location when the railway opened was Messrs Hannibal Becker and Company's works. It is shown on the 1848 Ordnance Survey map as Slacks Valley chemical works and although the works does not appear to have been rail connected the signal box's name is thought to originate from the works
The signals are (left to right) 25 at the foot of 26, 52 with 46 below it, 31, 55 and 34.
25 signal (up slow to factory sidings) a London Midland and Scottish Railway 1941 type standard dwarf signal located on the floor by 26 signal (up slow home) which is carried on a British Railways London Midland Region tubular post. 25 signal was abolished on 8th August 1993 along with the Factory Sidings and the Up Sidings, and 26 signal was replaced by a three aspect colour light signal on 7th August 1998. 25 and 26 signal were formerly carried on a London Midland and Scottish Railway two doll cantilever left-hand bracket on a lattice main stem located in the ten foot between the Up Fast and Up Slow lines, the stump can be seen in the ten foot between the Up Fast and Up Slow lines in rear of 31 signal.
31 signal (Down Fast Home) is carried on a British Railways London Midland Region tubular post located in the ten foot between the Up Fast and Up Slow lines. The signal was abolished on 4th March 1990 in connection with the closure of Middleton Junction West signal box.
34 signal (set back from down main to factory sidings or to up main) is a London Midland and Scottish Railway 1941 type standard dwarf signal located in the six foot between the Down and Up Main lines. The signal was abolished on 8th August 1993.
52 signal (factory sidings to down main) is carried on a British Railways London Midland Region tubular post located beyond the signal box with 46 signal (factory sidings to up sidings) below it.
VW55 signal (Down Main Home) is carried on a British Railways London Midland Region two doll left hand bracket carried on a tubular main stem with Middleton Junction West signal box 26 signal (Down Main Distant) below it. VW55 signal was replaced by a three aspect colour light signal 10 yards further from the signal box and Middleton Junction West signal box 26 signal was abolished on 4th March 1990 in connection with the closure of Middleton Junction West signal box
Ref no 09683
The National Railway Museum's former Southern Railway Maunsell A 4-6-0 'Lord Nelson' class locomotive number 850 LORD NELSON passes Agecroft Junction on the Up Main line with a Carnforth Steamtown to Manchester Victoria empty coaching stock (5L37) (formed of PULR99356, PULR99353, PULR99352, E1670, PULR99357, PULR99350, PULR99358, SLOA 99349, W1684, PULR99348, PULR99347 and PULR99355). 10:23, Wednesday 24th July 1985
Agecroft Junction signal box was located on the Down side of the Manchester to Clifton Junction line controlling the junction with the connecting line to Brindle Heath Junction and was a British Railways London Midland Region type 14 design fitted with a 65 lever Railway Executive Committee frame that opened 30th July 1950 replacing a Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company standard design signal box on the opposite side of the line that was suffering from subsidence. The connecting line to Brindle Heath Junction was closed on 10th May 1987 and the signal box was closed on 9th April 1988 when signalling passed to a new signalling panel installed in Windsor Bridge signal box
The miniature arm signal on a tubular post in the foreground is Agecroft Junction signal box's down through siding home signal. There were formerly two arms on the post, 7 signal (down through siding to sidings) with 6 signal (down through siding to down main) below it. By November 1982 the lower arm had been removed, and by September 1984 the lower arm working in conjunction with a two stencil route indicator had replaced the top arm
The cooling towers in the background belong to Agecroft power station which closed in March 1993
Ref no 06794
The southern approach to Carlisle railway station with Carlisle No5 signal box on the left
Carlisle No5 signal box was a London & North Western Railway Company type 4 design signal box fitted with a 115 lever London & North Western Railway Company Tumbler frame opened on 7th July 1880 for the Carlisle Citidal Station Committee replacing an 1877-built temporary signal box. The signal box closed on 23rd September 1951 and was replaced by a 140 lever British Railways London Midland Region type 14 design signal box located on the opposite side of the line
What better car for Spiderman, than a Spyder?
More specifically, a BMW i8 Spyder.
In selecting this model to build as the Spiderman car I considered a number of Spidey requirements.
1. The car must be fast - The petrol/electric i8, despite deploying a 1.5 litre 3-cylinder engine, is undoubtedly fast
2. Must be easy to enter/exit. This is the SPyder part. Not roof, and in concept form, no doors, makes jumping in and out easy for our superhero.
3. Vehicle must be able to follow along. This is one of the keys to the BMW i8. The electric driveline, along with a whole bunch of autonomous vehicle technologies, allows the i8 to follow Spiderman through the street network, avoiding other traffic, and interpreting traffic signals (and breaking the rules if required).
4. Must look cool - The BMW i8 is undoubtedly cool. All new, and with groovy sweeping bodywork, the i8 is one of the few cars available today that integrates the blue / red Spiderman colour scheme.
As you can see, Spiderman looks very pleased with himself too.
This Lego miniland-scale BMW i8 Spyder has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 100th Build Challenge - our Centenary, titled 'One Hundred Ways to Win!'. In this challenge, a list of 100 challenges is available, kept by the admins. Individuals wishing to enter, request a number from 1-100 (so long as it has not already been requested) - and the admins assign the individual build challenge associated with that number.
In the case of admins entering models - they request that a general LUGNuts member assigns a number - and the admin must build to that challenge number.
In this case, the number 14 was chosen for me, corresponding to the challenge: #14.Design a vehicle for Spiderman or Green Lantern.
Bestwood Park Junction signal box located by the Down Main line near Hucknall. Sunday 19th June 1988
Bestwood Park Junction signal box was a British Railways London Midland Region type 14 design fitted with a 55 lever London Midland Region Standard frame that opened on 11th March 1951 replacing a 1923 built Midland Railway Company type 4 design signal box located a short distance to the north. The signal box closed on 29th September 2001 and demolished 3rd October 2001, being replaced by signalling controlled from Trent signal box commissioned from 12th October 2001
Ref no 08647
What better car for Spiderman, than a Spyder?
More specifically, a BMW i8 Spyder.
In selecting this model to build as the Spiderman car I considered a number of Spidey requirements.
1. The car must be fast - The petrol/electric i8, despite deploying a 1.5 litre 3-cylinder engine, is undoubtedly fast
2. Must be easy to enter/exit. This is the SPyder part. Not roof, and in concept form, no doors, makes jumping in and out easy for our superhero.
3. Vehicle must be able to follow along. This is one of the keys to the BMW i8. The electric driveline, along with a whole bunch of autonomous vehicle technologies, allows the i8 to follow Spiderman through the street network, avoiding other traffic, and interpreting traffic signals (and breaking the rules if required).
4. Must look cool - The BMW i8 is undoubtedly cool. All new, and with groovy sweeping bodywork, the i8 is one of the few cars available today that integrates the blue / red Spiderman colour scheme.
As you can see, Spiderman looks very pleased with himself too.
This Lego miniland-scale BMW i8 Spyder has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 100th Build Challenge - our Centenary, titled 'One Hundred Ways to Win!'. In this challenge, a list of 100 challenges is available, kept by the admins. Individuals wishing to enter, request a number from 1-100 (so long as it has not already been requested) - and the admins assign the individual build challenge associated with that number.
In the case of admins entering models - they request that a general LUGNuts member assigns a number - and the admin must build to that challenge number.
In this case, the number 14 was chosen for me, corresponding to the challenge: #14.Design a vehicle for Spiderman or Green Lantern.
One of the two covered bridges that are featured inside the grounds of Mingo Creek County Park, the Ebenezer Church Bridge did not always cross Mingo Creek. The bridge used to cross Maple Creek in Ginger Hill but was moved to the County Park in 1977. The Ebenezer and the Henry Bridge - the other bridge that is located within the park - are one of eight covered bridges in Washington and Greene Counties as part of the Covered Bridge Festival that is held every September.
Bridge Specs:
Number: 38-63-14
Design: Singe Queen Truss (heavily modified on I-Beams)
Length: 38'
Crosses: Mingo Creek
Built as both a spider and a coupe, the Spicup was daring prototype made by Bertone and Marcello Gandini for BMW. A highlight of the design was the three-piece sliding top made of stainless steel, but this didn’t stop the Spicup from becoming a relative failure. It was totally out of place with BMW's refined model line and was not suitable for production.
Using the BMW 2500 as a backbone, the designers at Bertone shortened the chassis to fit a new body and interior. Inside, only the gauges and pedals remained stock. Bertone fitted a new dashboard, seats and carpet with two tone, green on green upholstery.
Bertone describes the car: "The considerable dimensions of the mechanical components were handled by creating almost excessively fluid vertical lines. At the same time, the relatively important tail and wings become the car's focal point. The rollbars had to satisfy a combination safety needs and design criteria, and Bertone solved the problem with an automatic mechanism which also contained the elements for the transformation from spider to coupé and back again.
For the Spicup, Bertone used the larger inline-6 from the BMW 2800. This capable 2.8 liter, six-cylinder engine produced 170 bhp and drove the rear wheels through a 4-speed manual transmission. These components made the prototype fully functional.
Revealed at the 1969 Geneva Motor Show, the Spicup had a great resemblance to the Alfa Romeo Montreal prototype released at the 1967 Montreal Expo. This was especially true of the semi-hidden headlights with motorized flaps. However at the front Bertone kept BMW's 'double kidney' motif, but with obscure padded inserts.
Having little to do with past or future BMWs, the company quickly sold the Spicup to an enthusiastic owner that racked up over 60,000 miles (100,000 kms) traveling constantly from the Netherlands to Germany. This was largely possible due to the BMW 2500 underpinnings. At some point the body was painted orange and the engine cover was attached in unit with the hood.
In recent times the Spicup was found by Paul Koot in the Netherlands along with an Intermeccanica Indra. It was complete and a subsequent restoration was completed for Roland D'Ieteren in Belgium. Painted its original hue of green with triple-tone interior, the Spicup made its debut at the 2009 Villa d’Este Concours with BMW as the acting sponsor.
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This Lego miniland-scale BMW / Bertone Spicup - Concept 1969 has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 100th Build Challenge - our Centenary, titled 'One Hundred Ways to Win!'. In this challenge, a list of 100 challenges is available, kept by the admins. Individuals wishing to enter, request a number from 1-100 (so long as it has not already been requested) - and the admins assign the individual build challenge associated with that number.
In the case of admins entering models - they request that a general LUGNuts member assigns a number - and the admin must build to that challenge number.
In this case, the number 14 was chosen for me, corresponding to the challenge: #14.Design a vehicle for Spiderman or Green Lantern.
The BMW / Bertone Spicup Concept is pretty much as presented here, but for the modification of the front windscreen to clear yellow. The original show car even has the two tone lime and dark green interior!
I chose to build this car for the Green Lantern due to the colour (obviously), but also, the character has had a few reboots over the years, including a stint in the late 1960s, early 1970s. This car was originally fitted with a standard BMW 2800 inline six, but could easily be imagined with the BMW 3.4 litre M-Power engine of the same vintage (as used int he CSL racers) - making for one mighty fast road car. The car is also distinctive without being completely out of place driving along the roads of the period.
Built as both a spider and a coupe, the Spicup was daring prototype made by Bertone and Marcello Gandini for BMW. A highlight of the design was the three-piece sliding top made of stainless steel, but this didn’t stop the Spicup from becoming a relative failure. It was totally out of place with BMW's refined model line and was not suitable for production.
Using the BMW 2500 as a backbone, the designers at Bertone shortened the chassis to fit a new body and interior. Inside, only the gauges and pedals remained stock. Bertone fitted a new dashboard, seats and carpet with two tone, green on green upholstery.
Bertone describes the car: "The considerable dimensions of the mechanical components were handled by creating almost excessively fluid vertical lines. At the same time, the relatively important tail and wings become the car's focal point. The rollbars had to satisfy a combination safety needs and design criteria, and Bertone solved the problem with an automatic mechanism which also contained the elements for the transformation from spider to coupé and back again.
For the Spicup, Bertone used the larger inline-6 from the BMW 2800. This capable 2.8 liter, six-cylinder engine produced 170 bhp and drove the rear wheels through a 4-speed manual transmission. These components made the prototype fully functional.
Revealed at the 1969 Geneva Motor Show, the Spicup had a great resemblance to the Alfa Romeo Montreal prototype released at the 1967 Montreal Expo. This was especially true of the semi-hidden headlights with motorized flaps. However at the front Bertone kept BMW's 'double kidney' motif, but with obscure padded inserts.
Having little to do with past or future BMWs, the company quickly sold the Spicup to an enthusiastic owner that racked up over 60,000 miles (100,000 kms) traveling constantly from the Netherlands to Germany. This was largely possible due to the BMW 2500 underpinnings. At some point the body was painted orange and the engine cover was attached in unit with the hood.
In recent times the Spicup was found by Paul Koot in the Netherlands along with an Intermeccanica Indra. It was complete and a subsequent restoration was completed for Roland D'Ieteren in Belgium. Painted its original hue of green with triple-tone interior, the Spicup made its debut at the 2009 Villa d’Este Concours with BMW as the acting sponsor.
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This Lego miniland-scale BMW / Bertone Spicup - Concept 1969 has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 100th Build Challenge - our Centenary, titled 'One Hundred Ways to Win!'. In this challenge, a list of 100 challenges is available, kept by the admins. Individuals wishing to enter, request a number from 1-100 (so long as it has not already been requested) - and the admins assign the individual build challenge associated with that number.
In the case of admins entering models - they request that a general LUGNuts member assigns a number - and the admin must build to that challenge number.
In this case, the number 14 was chosen for me, corresponding to the challenge: #14.Design a vehicle for Spiderman or Green Lantern.
The BMW / Bertone Spicup Concept is pretty much as presented here, but for the modification of the front windscreen to clear yellow. The original show car even has the two tone lime and dark green interior!
I chose to build this car for the Green Lantern due to the colour (obviously), but also, the character has had a few reboots over the years, including a stint in the late 1960s, early 1970s. This car was originally fitted with a standard BMW 2800 inline six, but could easily be imagined with the BMW 3.4 litre M-Power engine of the same vintage (as used int he CSL racers) - making for one mighty fast road car. The car is also distinctive without being completely out of place driving along the roads of the period.
British Railways Brush Traction Type 4 Co-Co class 47/4 diesel-electric locomotive number 47533 of Crewe Diesel Traction Maintenance Depot takes the Up Main line at Agecroft Junction in Salford with the 14:10 Glasgow Central to London Euston (1M19). 18:35, Sunday 30th August 1987
(1/500, F2.8)
Agecroft Junction signal box was located on the Down side of the Manchester to Clifton Junction line controlling the junction with the connecting line to Brindle Heath Junction and was a British Railways London Midland Region type 14 design fitted with a 65 lever Railway Executive Committee frame that opened 30th July 1950 replacing a Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company standard design signal box on the opposite side of the line that was suffering from subsidence. The connecting line to Brindle Heath Junction was closed on 10th May 1987 and the signal box was closed on 9th April 1988 when signalling passed to a new signalling panel installed in Windsor Bridge signal box
The miniature arm signal on a tubular post in the foreground is Agecroft Junction signal box's down through siding home signal. There were formerly two arms on the post, 7 signal (down through siding to sidings) with 6 signal (down through siding to down main) below it. By November 1982 the lower arm had been removed, and by September 1984 the lower arm working in conjunction with a two stencil route indicator had replaced the top arm. In front of the signal is a three aspect colour light signal which would be commissioned on 9th April 1988 as Windsor Bridge signal box WB515 signal
The cooling towers in the background belong to Agecroft power station which closed in March 1993
Ref no 07725
What better car for Spiderman, than a Spyder?
More specifically, a BMW i8 Spyder.
In selecting this model to build as the Spiderman car I considered a number of Spidey requirements.
1. The car must be fast - The petrol/electric i8, despite deploying a 1.5 litre 3-cylinder engine, is undoubtedly fast
2. Must be easy to enter/exit. This is the SPyder part. Not roof, and in concept form, no doors, makes jumping in and out easy for our superhero.
3. Vehicle must be able to follow along. This is one of the keys to the BMW i8. The electric driveline, along with a whole bunch of autonomous vehicle technologies, allows the i8 to follow Spiderman through the street network, avoiding other traffic, and interpreting traffic signals (and breaking the rules if required).
4. Must look cool - The BMW i8 is undoubtedly cool. All new, and with groovy sweeping bodywork, the i8 is one of the few cars available today that integrates the blue / red Spiderman colour scheme.
As you can see, Spiderman looks very pleased with himself too.
This Lego miniland-scale BMW i8 Spyder has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 100th Build Challenge - our Centenary, titled 'One Hundred Ways to Win!'. In this challenge, a list of 100 challenges is available, kept by the admins. Individuals wishing to enter, request a number from 1-100 (so long as it has not already been requested) - and the admins assign the individual build challenge associated with that number.
In the case of admins entering models - they request that a general LUGNuts member assigns a number - and the admin must build to that challenge number.
In this case, the number 14 was chosen for me, corresponding to the challenge: #14.Design a vehicle for Spiderman or Green Lantern.
Vitriol Works signal box VW55 signal (Down Main Home) with Middleton Junction West signal box 26 (Down Main Distant) below it. Tuesday 28th February 1989
Vitriol Works signal box is located on the up side of the line at Chadderton, and is a British Railway London Midland Region type 14 design fitted with a 65 lever London Midland Region Standard frame opened on 20th April 1954 in connection with the new Chadderton B electricity generating station, replacing a 1903-built 46 lever Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway standard design signal box located a few yards to the north. All of the glazing at the Manchester end of the signal box, with the exception of one pane by the front corner was bricked up in spring 1988. More problems with the windows meant the sliding sashes were replaced by 1997. An emergency replacement switch for 29R signal was commissioned on 4th March 1990 in connection with the closure of Middleton Junction West signal box. The signal box was rewindowed and a new set of metal steps were provided in the mid-2000s. The emergency replacement switch for 29R signal was decommissioned at 00:11 on 7th April 2013 in connection with resignalling at Castleton East Junction signal box
The signal box carries a British Railways London Midland Region maroon nameplate
VW55 signal is carried on a British Railways London Midland Region two doll left hand bracket carried on a tubular main stem. The signal was replaced by a three aspect colour light signal 10 yards further from the signal box and Middleton Junction West signal box 26 signal was abolished on 4th March 1990 in connection with the closure of Middleton Junction West signal box. The redundant doll formerly carried Vitriol Works signal box 60 signal (down main home to down goods) with Middleton Junction West signal box's Down Goods fixed distant signal below it
Behind VW55 signal are (left to right) 34, 31, 26, 3 with 4 below, 47 and 44 signals.
3 signal (sidings to factory sidings) is carried on a tubular post with 4 (sidings to up main) below it, located at the exit from the Up Sidings. The signals were abolished on 8th August 1993, along with the Factory Sidings and the Up Sidings.
26 signal (Up Slow Home) is carried on a British Railways London Midland Region tubular post located at the end of the Up Slow line with 25 signal (up slow to factory sidings) a London Midland and Scottish Railway 1941 type standard dwarf signal located on the floor. 26 signal was replaced by a three aspect colour light signal on 7th August 1998, 25 signal was abolished on 8th August 1993, along with the Factory Sidings and the Up Sidings.
31 signal (Up Fast Home) is carried on a British Railways London Midland Region tubular post located in the ten foot between the Up Fast and Up Slow lines. The signal was abolished on 4th March 1990 in connection with the closure of Middleton Junction West signal box.
34 signal (set back from down main to factory sidings or to up main) is a London Midland and Scottish Railway 1941 type standard dwarf signal located in the six foot between the Down and Up Main lines. The signal was abolished on 8th August 1993.
44 signal (factory sidings to up sidings) is a London Midland and Scottish Railway 1941 type standard dwarf signal located in the cess in front of the signal box. The signal was abolished on 8th August 1993, along with the Factory Sidings and the Up Sidings.
47 signal (set back down main to sidings number 1 or siding number 2) is a London Midland and Scottish Railway 1941 type standard dwarf signal located in the ten foot between the Down Main and Factory Sidings lines. The signal was abolished on 4th March 1990
Behind the signal box's location when the railway opened was Messrs Hannibal Becker and Company's works. It is shown on the 1848 Ordnance Survey map as Slacks Valley chemical works, and although the works does not appear to have been rail connected the name is thought to originate from the works
Ref no 09673
Agecroft Junction signal box located on the Down side of the Manchester to Clifton Junction line controlling the junction with the connecting line to Brindle Heath Junction. 11:22, Saturday 16th July 1983
Agecroft Junction signal box was a British Railways London Midland Region type 14 design fitted with a 65 lever Railway Executive Committee frame that opened 30th July 1950 replacing a Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company standard design signal box on the opposite side of the line that was suffering from subsidence. The connecting line to Brindle Heath Junction was closed on 10th May 1987 and the signal box was closed on 9th April 1988 when signalling passed to a new signalling panel installed in Windsor Bridge signal box
The signal box carries London Midland & Scottish Railway Company post-1935 design nameboard. Missing from just below the open toilet window on the end of the signal box (note the clean patch of brickwork) is a 32½” x 15½” British Railways London Midland Region maroon enamel name plate which unusually had a white border
Ref no 04388
Built as both a spider and a coupe, the Spicup was daring prototype made by Bertone and Marcello Gandini for BMW. A highlight of the design was the three-piece sliding top made of stainless steel, but this didn’t stop the Spicup from becoming a relative failure. It was totally out of place with BMW's refined model line and was not suitable for production.
Using the BMW 2500 as a backbone, the designers at Bertone shortened the chassis to fit a new body and interior. Inside, only the gauges and pedals remained stock. Bertone fitted a new dashboard, seats and carpet with two tone, green on green upholstery.
Bertone describes the car: "The considerable dimensions of the mechanical components were handled by creating almost excessively fluid vertical lines. At the same time, the relatively important tail and wings become the car's focal point. The rollbars had to satisfy a combination safety needs and design criteria, and Bertone solved the problem with an automatic mechanism which also contained the elements for the transformation from spider to coupé and back again.
For the Spicup, Bertone used the larger inline-6 from the BMW 2800. This capable 2.8 liter, six-cylinder engine produced 170 bhp and drove the rear wheels through a 4-speed manual transmission. These components made the prototype fully functional.
Revealed at the 1969 Geneva Motor Show, the Spicup had a great resemblance to the Alfa Romeo Montreal prototype released at the 1967 Montreal Expo. This was especially true of the semi-hidden headlights with motorized flaps. However at the front Bertone kept BMW's 'double kidney' motif, but with obscure padded inserts.
Having little to do with past or future BMWs, the company quickly sold the Spicup to an enthusiastic owner that racked up over 60,000 miles (100,000 kms) traveling constantly from the Netherlands to Germany. This was largely possible due to the BMW 2500 underpinnings. At some point the body was painted orange and the engine cover was attached in unit with the hood.
In recent times the Spicup was found by Paul Koot in the Netherlands along with an Intermeccanica Indra. It was complete and a subsequent restoration was completed for Roland D'Ieteren in Belgium. Painted its original hue of green with triple-tone interior, the Spicup made its debut at the 2009 Villa d’Este Concours with BMW as the acting sponsor.
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This Lego miniland-scale BMW / Bertone Spicup - Concept 1969 has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 100th Build Challenge - our Centenary, titled 'One Hundred Ways to Win!'. In this challenge, a list of 100 challenges is available, kept by the admins. Individuals wishing to enter, request a number from 1-100 (so long as it has not already been requested) - and the admins assign the individual build challenge associated with that number.
In the case of admins entering models - they request that a general LUGNuts member assigns a number - and the admin must build to that challenge number.
In this case, the number 14 was chosen for me, corresponding to the challenge: #14.Design a vehicle for Spiderman or Green Lantern.
The BMW / Bertone Spicup Concept is pretty much as presented here, but for the modification of the front windscreen to clear yellow. The original show car even has the two tone lime and dark green interior!
I chose to build this car for the Green Lantern due to the colour (obviously), but also, the character has had a few reboots over the years, including a stint in the late 1960s, early 1970s. This car was originally fitted with a standard BMW 2800 inline six, but could easily be imagined with the BMW 3.4 litre M-Power engine of the same vintage (as used int he CSL racers) - making for one mighty fast road car. The car is also distinctive without being completely out of place driving along the roads of the period.
Built as both a spider and a coupe, the Spicup was daring prototype made by Bertone and Marcello Gandini for BMW. A highlight of the design was the three-piece sliding top made of stainless steel, but this didn’t stop the Spicup from becoming a relative failure. It was totally out of place with BMW's refined model line and was not suitable for production.
Using the BMW 2500 as a backbone, the designers at Bertone shortened the chassis to fit a new body and interior. Inside, only the gauges and pedals remained stock. Bertone fitted a new dashboard, seats and carpet with two tone, green on green upholstery.
Bertone describes the car: "The considerable dimensions of the mechanical components were handled by creating almost excessively fluid vertical lines. At the same time, the relatively important tail and wings become the car's focal point. The rollbars had to satisfy a combination safety needs and design criteria, and Bertone solved the problem with an automatic mechanism which also contained the elements for the transformation from spider to coupé and back again.
For the Spicup, Bertone used the larger inline-6 from the BMW 2800. This capable 2.8 liter, six-cylinder engine produced 170 bhp and drove the rear wheels through a 4-speed manual transmission. These components made the prototype fully functional.
Revealed at the 1969 Geneva Motor Show, the Spicup had a great resemblance to the Alfa Romeo Montreal prototype released at the 1967 Montreal Expo. This was especially true of the semi-hidden headlights with motorized flaps. However at the front Bertone kept BMW's 'double kidney' motif, but with obscure padded inserts.
Having little to do with past or future BMWs, the company quickly sold the Spicup to an enthusiastic owner that racked up over 60,000 miles (100,000 kms) traveling constantly from the Netherlands to Germany. This was largely possible due to the BMW 2500 underpinnings. At some point the body was painted orange and the engine cover was attached in unit with the hood.
In recent times the Spicup was found by Paul Koot in the Netherlands along with an Intermeccanica Indra. It was complete and a subsequent restoration was completed for Roland D'Ieteren in Belgium. Painted its original hue of green with triple-tone interior, the Spicup made its debut at the 2009 Villa d’Este Concours with BMW as the acting sponsor.
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This Lego miniland-scale BMW / Bertone Spicup - Concept 1969 has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 100th Build Challenge - our Centenary, titled 'One Hundred Ways to Win!'. In this challenge, a list of 100 challenges is available, kept by the admins. Individuals wishing to enter, request a number from 1-100 (so long as it has not already been requested) - and the admins assign the individual build challenge associated with that number.
In the case of admins entering models - they request that a general LUGNuts member assigns a number - and the admin must build to that challenge number.
In this case, the number 14 was chosen for me, corresponding to the challenge: #14.Design a vehicle for Spiderman or Green Lantern.
The BMW / Bertone Spicup Concept is pretty much as presented here, but for the modification of the front windscreen to clear yellow. The original show car even has the two tone lime and dark green interior!
I chose to build this car for the Green Lantern due to the colour (obviously), but also, the character has had a few reboots over the years, including a stint in the late 1960s, early 1970s. This car was originally fitted with a standard BMW 2800 inline six, but could easily be imagined with the BMW 3.4 litre M-Power engine of the same vintage (as used int he CSL racers) - making for one mighty fast road car. The car is also distinctive without being completely out of place driving along the roads of the period.
What better car for Spiderman, than a Spyder?
More specifically, a BMW i8 Spyder.
In selecting this model to build as the Spiderman car I considered a number of Spidey requirements.
1. The car must be fast - The petrol/electric i8, despite deploying a 1.5 litre 3-cylinder engine, is undoubtedly fast
2. Must be easy to enter/exit. This is the SPyder part. Not roof, and in concept form, no doors, makes jumping in and out easy for our superhero.
3. Vehicle must be able to follow along. This is one of the keys to the BMW i8. The electric driveline, along with a whole bunch of autonomous vehicle technologies, allows the i8 to follow Spiderman through the street network, avoiding other traffic, and interpreting traffic signals (and breaking the rules if required).
4. Must look cool - The BMW i8 is undoubtedly cool. All new, and with groovy sweeping bodywork, the i8 is one of the few cars available today that integrates the blue / red Spiderman colour scheme.
As you can see, Spiderman looks very pleased with himself too.
This Lego miniland-scale BMW i8 Spyder has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 100th Build Challenge - our Centenary, titled 'One Hundred Ways to Win!'. In this challenge, a list of 100 challenges is available, kept by the admins. Individuals wishing to enter, request a number from 1-100 (so long as it has not already been requested) - and the admins assign the individual build challenge associated with that number.
In the case of admins entering models - they request that a general LUGNuts member assigns a number - and the admin must build to that challenge number.
In this case, the number 14 was chosen for me, corresponding to the challenge: #14.Design a vehicle for Spiderman or Green Lantern.
FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. -- The Northeast Counterdrug Training Center hosted a course March 13-14 designed to teach first responders how to react to a situation that potentially involves the manufacturing of methamphetamine. Thirty-one people from 16 organization participated in the training. (Pennsylvania National Guard photo by Sgt. Matt Jones/Released)
FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. -- The Northeast Counterdrug Training Center hosted a course March 13-14 designed to teach first responders how to react to a situation that potentially involves the manufacturing of methamphetamine. Thirty-one people from 16 organization participated in the training. (Pennsylvania National Guard photo by Sgt. Matt Jones/Released)
What better car for Spiderman, than a Spyder?
More specifically, a BMW i8 Spyder.
In selecting this model to build as the Spiderman car I considered a number of Spidey requirements.
1. The car must be fast - The petrol/electric i8, despite deploying a 1.5 litre 3-cylinder engine, is undoubtedly fast
2. Must be easy to enter/exit. This is the SPyder part. Not roof, and in concept form, no doors, makes jumping in and out easy for our superhero.
3. Vehicle must be able to follow along. This is one of the keys to the BMW i8. The electric driveline, along with a whole bunch of autonomous vehicle technologies, allows the i8 to follow Spiderman through the street network, avoiding other traffic, and interpreting traffic signals (and breaking the rules if required).
4. Must look cool - The BMW i8 is undoubtedly cool. All new, and with groovy sweeping bodywork, the i8 is one of the few cars available today that integrates the blue / red Spiderman colour scheme.
As you can see, Spiderman looks very pleased with himself too.
This Lego miniland-scale BMW i8 Spyder has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 100th Build Challenge - our Centenary, titled 'One Hundred Ways to Win!'. In this challenge, a list of 100 challenges is available, kept by the admins. Individuals wishing to enter, request a number from 1-100 (so long as it has not already been requested) - and the admins assign the individual build challenge associated with that number.
In the case of admins entering models - they request that a general LUGNuts member assigns a number - and the admin must build to that challenge number.
In this case, the number 14 was chosen for me, corresponding to the challenge: #14.Design a vehicle for Spiderman or Green Lantern.
Rockcliffe Hall signal box by the Up Main line at Connah’s Quay with 3 signal (Inner Home Up Main) alongside. Tuesday 21st February 1989
Rockcliffe Hall signal box was a British Railways London Midland Region type 14 design fitted with a 30 lever London Midland Region Standard frame opened on 20th December 1953 in connection with the British Electricity Authority's Connah's Quay Power Station. It replaced an earlier Rockcliffe Hall signal box located some 500 yards to the west on the opposite side of Rockcliffe Hall Tunnel. It was closed on 26th February 1995 as it was in the way of the new Flintshire Bridge over the River Dee, being replaced by a new Rockcliffe Hall signal box located a short distance to the east
In the distance are (left to right) 28 signal (Starting Down Main) and 2 signal (Outer Home Up Main)
Ref no 09615
What better car for Spiderman, than a Spyder?
More specifically, a BMW i8 Spyder.
In selecting this model to build as the Spiderman car I considered a number of Spidey requirements.
1. The car must be fast - The petrol/electric i8, despite deploying a 1.5 litre 3-cylinder engine, is undoubtedly fast
2. Must be easy to enter/exit. This is the SPyder part. Not roof, and in concept form, no doors, makes jumping in and out easy for our superhero.
3. Vehicle must be able to follow along. This is one of the keys to the BMW i8. The electric driveline, along with a whole bunch of autonomous vehicle technologies, allows the i8 to follow Spiderman through the street network, avoiding other traffic, and interpreting traffic signals (and breaking the rules if required).
4. Must look cool - The BMW i8 is undoubtedly cool. All new, and with groovy sweeping bodywork, the i8 is one of the few cars available today that integrates the blue / red Spiderman colour scheme.
As you can see, Spiderman looks very pleased with himself too.
This Lego miniland-scale BMW i8 Spyder has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 100th Build Challenge - our Centenary, titled 'One Hundred Ways to Win!'. In this challenge, a list of 100 challenges is available, kept by the admins. Individuals wishing to enter, request a number from 1-100 (so long as it has not already been requested) - and the admins assign the individual build challenge associated with that number.
In the case of admins entering models - they request that a general LUGNuts member assigns a number - and the admin must build to that challenge number.
In this case, the number 14 was chosen for me, corresponding to the challenge: #14.Design a vehicle for Spiderman or Green Lantern.
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The box was built in 1955 to BR(LMR) 14 design and has a LM Standard lever frame.
It is double manned due to the high number of trains and the length of the frame.
Big one! 11 x 14 design size needlefelted wool on felt with art yarns
from www.hollyeqq.com :) Bottom greens are actually a bit darker than shown in the photo.
Upcycled top from recycled shirt. Vintage fabric, buttons and ribbons create this feminine short sleeved shirt top. Contrasting pink buttons and detachable centre bow detail. Pintucks create a fitted look.
Looks good tight or loose cinched in at the waist with a belt
UK sizes: 10 - 14
Designed and created by Zuleika Brett