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Taken 27/04/23; According to Wikipedia the Class 455 "... was originally to be classified as the Class 510, at which point they were planned as a 750 V DC version of the Class 317. However, as the chopper control system at the time was not considered robust enough for the electrically rougher third rail Southern Region, they were fitted with second-hand camshaft control systems and thus classified as the 455 class.[
A total of 505 carriages were built by British Rail Engineering Limited's Holgate Road carriage works and together with 43 existing trailers from Class 508s, formed 137 four-car sets. The 455s allowed the Class 405 and Class 415 to be withdrawn, as well as allowing the Class 508s to be transferred to the Merseyside network for which they were originally intended. They also allowed other stock to be cascaded to the North London and Oxted lines.
There were three batches of Class 455s, all consisting of four cars: driving trailer vehicles at each end, an intermediate trailer vehicle and an intermediate motorised vehicle (powered by four EE507-20J of 185 kW carried on the bogies of the MSO vehicle, some recovered from Class 405s), all originally built to the standard class 3+2 seating arrangement with 316 seats. Technically, they are formed DTSO+MSO+TSO+DTSO.[2] They have the same bodyshell as the Class 317 and Class 318, but as they were designed for inner suburban services they do not feature first class seating, air conditioning or toilet facilities and are restricted to 75 mph (121 km/h).[3] Like the Class 317/318, as well as the diesel Class 150, they are based on the British Rail Mark 3, with a steel construction, unlike the earlier PEP based Class 313, Class 314, Class 315, Class 507 and Class 508, which had an aluminium alloy body"
South Western Railway (SWR) is owned by FirstGroup (70%) and MTR Corporation (30%) that operates the South Western franchise. It operates commuter services from its Central London terminus at London Waterloo to South West London. SWR provides suburban and regional services in the counties of Surrey, Hampshire and Dorset, as well as regional services in Devon, Somerset, Berkshire and Wiltshire. Its subsidiary Island Line operates services on the Isle of Wight. SWR was awarded the South Western franchise in March 2017, and took over from South West Trains on 20 August 2017.
1/32 resin slot car Alfasud ti in Jagermeister ETCC livery c.1978. Resin bodyshell by Joeslot and PCS32 chassis.
Datsun 240Z drag race car - not much Datsun left here other than the bodyshell, the owner told me it goes fast though...
CGS Hawke (1992-99) Engine 3900cc V8 Production 115 approx
Registration Number NMY 936 W
GCS (Gary Colin Specialist) Cars was founded by partners Garry Hutton and Colin Puttock trading initially from Orpington, Kent, as part of a range of activities, they offered a ‘build service’ for customers of a variety of kit car manufacturers.
Their Hawke sportscar was developed in the early 1990s as a two door open top sportscar that bore a striking resembleance to the Morgan Plus 8though there are no common parts, unlike the Morgan which has an ash frame the Hawke has a one piece GRP bodytub with integral floor to which the nosecone, front wings, rear wheel arches, doors, bonnet, and windscreen are added. It was designed to accept Ford Cortina / Sierra donor vehicle running parts and this led to the bodyshell and wings being considerably wider than the plus 4 Morgan.
Early models used the Ford Cortina as donor for engine, gearbox, electrics, front and rear axles and suspension components. Kits were adapted to meet customer requirements and to take a variety of Ford engines, plus the Rover V8 and others, such as the Nissan 2.8 litre straight 6 and Fiat 2000. Continuous improvement saw the introduction of the Sierra as the donor vehicle with kit specific suspension components, wider wings, the use of Gel Coat on some kits and the introduction of Roll Bars to help meet SVA requirements and improve safety. With the introduction of Sierra based models, the +2 variant was quietly dropped.
CGS ceased trading in 1999, following the onset of ill health to one of the partners and the production rights, associated equipment and order book were sold to Jim Dudley of Tiger Racing. Despite input from Colin Puttock, to ensure a smooth transition of production, Tiger manufactured only a handful of vehicles before the model did not sit well with Tigers other products, In August 2003 Paul Chapman and Richard Laking of LCD purchased the Hawke project, but, after an enthusiastic start incorporating a number of improvements, notably the adaption of the kit to take the Ford Zetec range of engines, production stalled and no new kits have been produced since 2007.
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Shot at the VSCC Hillclimb, Prescot, Gloucestershire 03:08:2013 Ref 95a-890
Another Mini Cooper with period modifications, this time in the style of the Mini Sprint. Deseamed body, roof lowered and body lowered. Not just the suspension, but a section has been cut out of the bodyshell below the headlamps which are much closer to the grille surround.
The V12 Coupé is probably the rarest XJ40 model ever built.
Designed and manufactured by Jaguar's Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) department, this is a strict one-off.
The details on the car are great: the non-functional Perspex side windows, the hand-painted badge (Coupè instead of Coupé, by the way), the 'stretched' door veneers and sill strips all indicate this is not a production car.
The interior and bodyshell do look the bit: convincing enough to pass as a production car!
This rare masterpiece is owned by JDHT and was driven out of its shelter for the annual meeting of the XJ40 owners' forum, XJ40.com.
M94 FVC, a Jaguar XJ6 4.0, is the last XJ40 to come off the production line.
It is owned, like the V12 Coupé by JDHT, who incidentally use it to drive foreign visitors to/from the factories.
That most only happen rarely: this 1994 has covered only 5000 miles!
The Daimler Sovereigns were based on contemporary Jaguar bodyshells, chassis and engines in an example of badge engineering. Jaguar Cars took over The Daimler Company in 1960 and the 1966 Sovereign was the second Daimler to be based on a Jaguar model. The first was the 2½ litre V8 with a V8 engine designed by Edward Turner. Unlike the Daimler 2½ litre, the Sovereign had a Jaguar engine, marking the end for the Turner designed engines.
The first Daimler Sovereign was based on the 1966 Jaguar 420 and is sometimes referred to as the "Sovereign 420". Subsequent Sovereigns arose from the Series I, II and III Jaguar XJ6. In 1983 the model name "Sovereign" was switched to the high specification version of the Series III Jaguar XJ6, the 6-cylinder Daimler based on it simply continuing without a model name.
The V12 versions of the Daimler, available from 1972 to 1997, were named Daimler Double-Six after the original Daimler V12s.
“A former London Underground D78 car has been crashed into a 3 tonne tank of water as part of the testing programme being carried out in support of Vivarail’s plans to use the bodyshells of the redundant metro trains to create low-cost ‘D-Train’ diesel multiple-units for use on the national rail network.
The crash test aimed to verify that the train driver would be protected in the event of an incident such as such as a level crossing collision with a farm vehicle.
As part of the rebuilding project Vivarail has ‘substantially strengthened’ the cab’s steel casing and moved the driver’s seat further back from the window. Creactive designed the cab and enhanced safety structure, with input from Simpact which develops protective structures and restraint systems for the automotive industry.
The test was held at the Quinton Rail Technology Centre on a former military site at Long Marston on May 8th 2015. Test track operator Motorail has experience of running crash tests to industry standards, and TRL provided independent monitoring and will produce a full report. The D-Train was pushed to a speed of 26 km/h, and released 80 m from the collision point.
‘We believed that the original aluminium bodies were of sufficient quality and strength and had been so well maintained by Long Underground that the D-Train would be more than up to the challenge’, said Vivarail. ‘However, as with all elements of our train we wanted to out-perform expectations and so it was important to us to prove the original train was in perfect structural condition and that our work to strengthen and increase the cab's structural integrity would provide the additional protection we intended.’
‘From a preliminary visual inspection of the train cab, it appears that the enhanced safety cell structure has improved the crash performance of the cab, maintaining a suitable survival base and protection offered to the driver’, said Mike Pittman, Principal Consultant at TRL. ‘Final results of the test will be released in the coming month.’
Railway Gazette – 12th May 2015
This was a very professional conversion - a Ford 2.0 litre Zetec engine fitted into a Morris Minor 1000 body shell without any external clues apart from slightly wider wheels. With nearly 200bhp pulling a 770kg bodyshell it goes exceedingly well.
The Traxxas TRX-4M 1/18 Electric Rock Crawler with Land Rover Defender Body is an adventure-driven micro crawler that can be found at your local hobby shop! The highly detailed ABS bodyshell features clipless mounting to the rigid C-channel frame. This frame is supported by four oil-filled GTM shocks to add control and keep the body from bouncing around. Scale straight axles are connected to the frame using full 4-link suspension. Adding to the performance, this truck features up to 45° steering angle to help tackle the trail ahead.
Jensen SP (1971-73) Engine 440cu (7212cc) Chrysler V8 Production 105
Registration Number WEU 399 L
JENSEN SET
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Based on the Jensen Interceptor,
a sporting GT class car, hand built at West Bromwich, England with the body designed by Carrozzeria, Touring in Italy and powered by a US Chrysler V8.
The Interceptor broke with Jensen tradition by having a steel bodyshell rather than one of GRP.
The SP (six pack) was powered by the larger 7212cc Chrysler V8 OHC, shared with the Interceptor III but with 3x2 barrel carburettors and with 390bhp, identified by its louvered bonnet panel
The SP has the distinction of being the most powerful car ever made by Jensen.
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British Rail Network SouthEast ordered these class 442 'Wessex Electric' units in the late 1980s. In true Southern Region style, they were built using the motors, compressors and control gear from the older 4-REP units which were themselves built for the Bournemouth electrification in 1967. The 442 units were built on the excellent BR mk.III coach bodyshell. These units settled down after a few teething troubles to become fast, smooth and comfortable units. My first ride on one was when they were new and I was very impressed. I thought it was a great shame BR didn't build a diesel version of these for lines like the trans-pennine; they would have been far better than the dreadful 'Sprinter' units.
I understand that the class 442 units are now in the autumn of their lives.
442 418 is seen stabled at Eastbourne.
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1/32 resin slot car Ford Zephyr mk2 1960 Monte Carlo rally driven by Gordon Alfred King & Colin Sproxton to 40th place. Modified PSR resin body kit, PCS32 chassis and MRRC wheels/inserts/tyres.
A nice old Lada 1200 parked in our street, June 2013.
Egy szép régi Zsiguli Hódmezővásárhelyen, 2013. júniusában.
Lada 1200, officially VAZ-2101 is a compact sedan car produced by AvtoVAZ from 1970 to 1989. VAZ was founded in the mid-1960s as a collaboration between Fiat and the Soviet government, and the 2101 was its first product. The 2101 is a re-engineered version of the Fiat 124 tailored for the nations of the Eastern Bloc, but was widely exported to the West as a budget "no-frills" car. Known as the Zhiguli within the Soviet Union, the main differences between the VAZ-2101 and the Fiat 124 are the use of thicker gauge steel for the bodyshell, an overhead camshaft engine (in place of Fiat's OHV unit), and the use of aluminium drum brakes on the rear wheels in place of disc brakes. Early versions of the car featured a starting handle for cranking the engine manually should the battery go flat in Siberian winter conditions, and an auxiliary fuel pump. AvtoVAZ was forbidden from selling the car in competing markets alongside Fiat 124; however, exports to Western European nations began in 1974 when the 124 was discontinued in favour of Fiat's newer model. The 2101 was sold in export markets as the Lada 1200, Lada 1300 and Lada 1200S until 1989.
From Wikipedia:
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Mercury Cougar is a nameplate applied to a diverse series of automobiles sold by the Mercury division of Ford from 1967 to 1997 and from 1999 to 2002. While the nameplate is most commonly associated with two-door coupes, at various times during its production, the Cougar was also marketed as a convertible, four-door sedan, station wagon, and hatchback.
With 2,972,784 examples produced, the Cougar is the highest-selling nameplate ever produced by the Mercury brand; its 34-year production is second only to the Grand Marquis in the Mercury model line (produced for 36 years). During the 1970s and 1980s, the Cougar was closely tied to the marketing of the Mercury division; Mercury advertised its dealers as "The Sign of the Cat" with big cats atop Lincoln-Mercury dealer signs. In line with the Cougar, several animal-related nameplates were adopted by the division, including the Bobcat, Lynx, and Sable.
The Mercury Cougar was introduced by the Lincoln-Mercury division of Ford on September 30, 1966. Far exceeding initial sales projections, the Cougar accounted for nearly 40% of 1967 Lincoln-Mercury sales. The Cougar received the 1967 Motor Trend Car of the Year award (the first Lincoln-Mercury vehicle to do so).
The Lincoln-Mercury counterpart of the Ford Mustang, the Cougar was initially introduced as a two-door hardtop. The base price of a Cougar was US$2,854 ($22,765 in 2020 dollars) ($284 ($2,265 in 2020 dollars) more than a Mustang hardtop); a fully-optioned XR-7 cost US$4,500 ($35,894 in 2020 dollars) (essentially matching the base price of a Thunderbird).
For 1971, Lincoln-Mercury released the second-generation Mercury Cougar. Seeking more direct competition for the model line, the division largely benchmarked the Cougar against the numerous GM A-body coupes, placing the Cougar in competition with the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. While again sharing much of its bodyshell with the Ford Mustang, the Cougar began to transition away from its role as a "plush pony car", deriving aspects from both sports cars and luxury cars.
Similar in size and performance, the Cougar overshadowed the Mercury Cyclone intermediate coupe, leading Mercury to phase out the latter model line during 1972. Slightly smaller than the 1964 Mustang, the imported Capri (not officially badged as a Mercury) began to succeed the Cougar within Lincoln-Mercury as a sporty car.
The second-generation Cougar is the final version derived from the Ford Mustang and the final version offered as a convertible. A light blue/white 1973 Cougar XR-7 convertible was the "last" convertible assembled by Ford Motor Company as American manufacturers ended assembly of convertibles during the 1970s in anticipation of increased rollover safety standards.
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56097 recently purchased by Progress Rail from a preservation group and based at GCR (N) moved here see with a class 6 bodyshell and bodyshell of 56009 and 08752
Two Hillman Avenger Tigers at the Wheelnuts 2015 Classic Car Rally, Stroud Glos.
Named to evoke memories of the Sunbeam Tiger, the Avenger Tiger concept began as a publicity exercise. Avenger Super (four-door) cars were modified by the Chrysler Competitions Centre under Des O' Dell and the Tiger model was launched in March 1972. Modifications included the 1500 GT engine with an improved cylinder head with enlarged valves, twin Weber carburetors and a compression ratio of 9.4:1. The engine now developed 92.5 bhp (69 kW) at 6,100 rpm. The suspension was also uprated, whilst brakes, rear axle, and gearbox are directly from the GT.
A distinctive yellow colour scheme ("Sundance") with a bonnet bulge, rear spoiler and side stripes was standard, set off with "Avenger Tiger" lettering on the rear quarters.
Road test figures demonstrated a 0–60 mph time of 8.9 seconds and a top speed of 108 mph (174 km/h). These figures beat the rival Ford Escort Mexico, but fuel consumption was heavy. Even in 1972, the Tiger developed a reputation for its thirst.
All Avenger Tigers were assembled by the Chrysler Competitions Centre and production figures are vague but around 200 of the initial Mark 1 seems likely.
In October 1972, Chrysler unveiled the more "productionised" Mark 2 Tiger. The Avenger GL bodyshell with four round headlights was used. Mechanically identical to the earlier cars, the bonnet bulge was lost although the bonnet turned matt black, and there were changes to wheels and seats. These cars went on sale at £1,350. Production was around 400. Red ("Wardance") was now available as well as yellow ("Sundance"), both with black detailing.
The V12 Coupé is probably the rarest XJ40 model ever built.
Designed and manufactured by Jaguar's Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) department, this is a strict one-off.
The details on the car are great: the non-functional Perspex side windows, the hand-painted badge (Coupè instead of Coupé, by the way), the 'stretched' door veneers and sill strips all indicate this is not a production car.
The interior and bodyshell do look the bit: convincing enough to pass as a production car!
This rare masterpiece is owned by JDHT and was driven out of its shelter for the annual meeting of the XJ40 owners' forum, XJ40.com.
V* OHV Jensen Interceptor II (1969-71) Engine 6276cc V8 OHV Production 693
Registration Number WRP (70 H ??)
JENSEN SET
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The Jensen Interceptor is a sporting GT class car, hand built at West Bromwich, England with the body designed by Carrozzeria, Touring in Italy and powered by a US Chrysler V8.
The Interceptor broke with Jensen tradition by having a steel bodyshell rather than one of GRP.
The Mark II shared the same Chrysler engine as the original Interceptor but offered revised front styling and ventilated disc brakes
Shot at The Enfield Pagaent 30.05.2010 Ref 69-247
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Porsche 993 Carrera Auto (1993-98) Engine 3600cc Flat 6
Registration Number M 522 VMH (London NE)
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The 993 designation is the companies internal name for this generation 911. The external design of the Porsche 993, penned by Englishman Toni Hatter, used the basic bodyshell architecture of the 964, but with changed external panels, with much more flared wheelarches and a smoother front and rear bumper design, an enlarged retractable rear wing, teardrop mirrors, but keeping the doors and roof panels.
The Carrera represented the "base model" of the 993, and was available in rear and all-wheel drive versions. It was equipped with the naturally aspirated 3.6 liter M64 engine, further developed from the 964 and combined with a new dual-flow exhaust system now incorporating two catalytic converters. In contrast to the 964 were the numbers Carrera 2 or 4 were used to differentiate between two and four wheel the numbers have been dropped and the models are simply referred to as C2 and C4.the cars can be distinguished by the Carrera 4 having clear front turn signals and rear red lenses instead of orange on the 2WD.
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Shot The National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Stafford shire 26:04:2015l:2015 Ref 105a-570
Class 442. 2407. 'Wessex Electric'. Electric Multiple Unit. In Express livery. Operating the 1A65 1348 Brighton to London Victoria service. Seen at Brighton Station.
These units were new to the South Western division of Network SouthEast operating services from London Waterloo to Weymouth. These were withdrawn from South West Trains and eventually transferred to Southern Railway to primarily operate the Gatwick Express services.
The V12 Coupé is probably the rarest XJ40 model ever built.
Designed and manufactured by Jaguar's Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) department, this is a strict one-off.
The details on the car are great: the non-functional Perspex side windows, the hand-painted badge (Coupè instead of Coupé, by the way), the 'stretched' door veneers and sill strips all indicate this is not a production car.
The interior and bodyshell do look the bit: convincing enough to pass as a production car!
This rare masterpiece is owned by JDHT and was driven out of its shelter for the annual meeting of the XJ40 owners' forum, XJ40.com.
The last of the classic EMU designs was he 312.
These were based upon the MK2 bodyshell and this example is seen at Ilford Depot, east london
185119 (right, at platform 1) and 195110 (left, at platform 2) are shortly to depart Manchester Piccadilly, working 1K23 14.16 to Hull (TransPennine Express) and 2S16 14.18 to New Mills Central (Northern) respectively. In the background, at platform 3, 220030 is getting ready to set off at 14.25 with Cross Country's 1O22 to Bournemouth.
Having arrived in the north-west the previous evening, I had most of the day to kill before the Northern Diesels Photo Charter event at Bury in the evening. The weather forecast was poor (overcast all day, and wet at times) so there was no point in doing any conventional photography. But I realised that I'd not yet travelled over the Castlefield Curve (aka Ordsall Chord) in central Manchester, which had opened in December 2017.
I looked up times, found there was an hourly service (TransPennine Express between Saltburn and Manchester Airport), and that the fare was £3 single - although I was at first slightly confused because the National Rail Enquiries website also listed more direct services than hourly but without any fare being quoted... which I then realised were Metrolink trams. (What the UK needs is a public transport timetable database like Germany's Hafas, which shows everything, stating the operator and mode of transport, and usually quoting the fare, and on which you can turn off and on different modes of transport. And the UK's trains are already in Hafas.)
After a leisurely cooked breakfast, I drove to Radcliffe and travelled in to Manchester Victoria on Metrolink in plenty of time for the 13.40 departure. After reaching Manchester Piccadilly, with nothing better to do and plenty of time to spare, I wandered over to platform 1 and pointed my camera at a few things, including this pair of trains about to depart (I also managed a shot of the 195 while it was still displaying tail lights, but prefer this one). After this, I went out to Media CityUK on the tram, before heading back out to Radcliffe (grabbing a coffee at Victoria while changing there).
I don't often take photos at major stations, but there are sometimes some nice shots to be had. And no-one bothered me, although at one point I was approached by a policeman - but to ask if I'd seen someone he was trying to track down rather than tell me I couldn't take photos!
Interestingly, the trains in this picture were all built in different countries: the 185 by Siemens in Krefeld, Germany (I once saw a pair being dragged through Aachen Hbf, having been on test at Wildenrath, I assumed, but wasn't quick enough with the camera); the 195 by CAF in Zaragoza (bodies) and Irún (final assembly), Spain; and the "Voyager" by Bombardier in Brugge, Belgium (all bodies, and fitting out the early examples) and Horbury, Wakefield in the UK (fitting out the bodyshells of the majority).
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BR Sulzer Type 2 Bo-Bo No D7671 in the shed at Swanwick Junction, the loco is in a fictitious livery for this bodyshell as by the time these were been built the two-tone green was in use although this particular loco entered service in the blue livery.
Volkswagen Golf Clipper Cabriolet (1980-93) 1781cc S4 OC Production 400871 (all Cabriolet)
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Also available with 1457cc and 1585cc engines. Based on the Mk.1 Golf, Karmann at Osnabruck engineered and carried out the conversions, initially using the 1.8 ltr 112bhp GLi three door as abasis. over the next thirteen years and still using the Mk.1 bodyshell sevral variations of the Cabriolet were built. Replaced in 1993 by a mk.III Cabriolet.
Shot at Shugborough Car Show 15.08.2010 Ref 60-246
Billboard advertising 1965 Pontiac similar to those found along U.S. roads and highways 45 years ago. Car is Catalina 2+2 convertible.
White insert included name of Pontiac dealer in that locality.
The '65 Pontiac lineup included both intermediate (Tempest, LeMans, GTO) and full-sized (Catalina, 2+2, Star Chief, Bonneville, Grand Prix) cars. The full-sized cars were powered by a variety of 389 cubic-inch Trophy V8s with horsepower ratings of 256 to 338, or 421 cubic-inch Trophy V8s of 338 to 376 horsepower. The top horsepower engines were Tri-Power units with Pontiac's famous three two-barrel carburetors.
In addition to all new styling and bodyshells, 1965 was also the first year for Pontiac to offer GM's three-speed torque converter automatic transmisssion - Turbo Hydra-Matic, which replaced the previous fluid-coupling Hydra-Matics of past years.
One of a subsequent batch of buses bought from Strathclyde, NGB121M was, numerically at least, the third panoramic body supplied to GGPTE. Bought by Rennies for parts, its bodyshell was scrapped by Dunsmore, the chassis then being returned to Rennies.
Vanwall VW5 Body (1957-58)
VANWALL SET
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Honed by aerodynamicist Frank Costin, the 1957-58 Vanwall VW5 was probably the most aerodynaically car of its day.
Personal opinion but to me shear perfection
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Shot 19.10.2018 at Donington Park - the final week of the Donington Collection Ref 137-140
Hitachi 5-car Class 800/0 bi-mode IET 800004 pauses briefly at Newport working a late-running 5X31 Bristol Parkway to Swansea test run.
The Class 800 Super Express is a type of electro-diesel train to be used in the United Kingdom, based on the Hitachi A-train design. They are to be built by Hitachi from 2015. The first units will enter service on the Great Western Main Line (GWML) in October 2017, and on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) from 2018. These trains will be assembled at the Hitachi Newton Aycliffe facility, alongside the related Class 801 electric multiple unit, from bodyshells shipped from the Kasado plant in Japan (no actual body construction will take place in the UK). The Class 800 units are known by the names IET (Intercity Express Train) and the project name IEP (Intercity Express Programme). They have been given the name Azuma by Virgin Trains East Coast, one of their future operators.
Singer Chamois (1964-70) Engine 875cc S4 OC
Registration Number NJW 677 E
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The Singer Chamois was introduced in October 1964 as an attempt to increase the Imps apeal with a more upmarket version the Chamois featured wider rimmed wheels, walnut veneer. external side trim, a wider choice of colours and metalic paint options along with a horizontal grille. Later (1969 on) cars have quad headlights.
In 1966 the Chamois was joined by the Chamois Sport with output increased from 39bhp to 55bhp by virtue of a twin carburettor sports engine version of the 875cc unit, and servo assisted brakes, the interiors featured reclining seats, quad headlamps from 1969 in line with the standard Chamois.
In 1967 the range was further expanded with the Chamois Coupe The coupe bodyshell is similar to the standard body but features a more shallow-raked windscreen and rear window which, unlike that on the standard bodied cars, can not be opened
Shot at Catton Hall, Alrewas, Staffordshire 02.05.2010 Ref 53-130
A nice old Lada 1200 parked in our street, June 2013.
Egy szép régi Zsiguli Hódmezővásárhelyen, 2013. júniusában.
Lada 1200, officially VAZ-2101 is a compact sedan car produced by AvtoVAZ from 1970 to 1989. VAZ was founded in the mid-1960s as a collaboration between Fiat and the Soviet government, and the 2101 was its first product. The 2101 is a re-engineered version of the Fiat 124 tailored for the nations of the Eastern Bloc, but was widely exported to the West as a budget "no-frills" car. Known as the Zhiguli within the Soviet Union, the main differences between the VAZ-2101 and the Fiat 124 are the use of thicker gauge steel for the bodyshell, an overhead camshaft engine (in place of Fiat's OHV unit), and the use of aluminium drum brakes on the rear wheels in place of disc brakes. Early versions of the car featured a starting handle for cranking the engine manually should the battery go flat in Siberian winter conditions, and an auxiliary fuel pump. AvtoVAZ was forbidden from selling the car in competing markets alongside Fiat 124; however, exports to Western European nations began in 1974 when the 124 was discontinued in favour of Fiat's newer model. The 2101 was sold in export markets as the Lada 1200, Lada 1300 and Lada 1200S until 1989.
Class 31/1 No.31261 at Paddington on 25th October 1984.New as D5689 at 41A Sheffield Darnall on 2nd March 1961 and withdrawn on 5th January 1987 after collision damage at Maryland on 17th December 1986.The loco was robbed of all re-useable parts and the bodyshell was cut up on site at Stratford in September-October 1988.
Fleet / Reg: SELNEC 6367 (GEN 217)
Chassis: Leyland PD3/6 Titan
Body: MCW 'Orion'
Model: Alkit hand built model
Notes: Ex Bury Transport prototype. Rare acquisition for a municipal operator as these had platform doors. Hand made bodyshell from light metal with resin parts.
Very proud that this model picked up second prize in class at the Model Bus Federation AGM Show.
1972 Datsun 510 Cup Racer. 1/10 Scale RC Car. Tamiya M-07 FWD Chassis. Tamiya Lightly Tuned Brushed Motor. HPI Bodyshell.
Railtrack liveried Class 950 950001 (based upon a Class 150/1 bodyshell) records the trackwork at Coventry
Scanned from a print at 600 dpi
The Jensen Interceptor was a sporting GT-class car hand-built in the United Kingdom by Jensen Motors between 1966 and 1976. The Interceptor name had been used previously by Jensen for an earlier car made between 1950 and 1957. The car broke with Jensen tradition by having a steel bodyshell instead of glass-reinforced plastic and by having the body designed by an outside firm, Carrozzeria Touring of Italy, rather than the in-house staff. The early bodies were Italian-built, by Vignale, before production by Jensen themselves began – with subtle body modifications – in West Bromwich.
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Der Jensen Interceptor war ein Sportwagen der GT-Klasse, den die britische Automobilmanufaktur Jensen zwischen 1966 und 1976 baute. Die Bezeichnung Interceptor hatte Jensen bereits 1950 für einen Vorgänger verwendet, der heute meist als Early Interceptor bezeichnet wird.
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c2c Class 357/3 Electrostar EMU 357317 arrives at the West Ham stop, working the 2B68 Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness service.
The Class 357 Electrostar A/C EMU's were built by ADtranz (now owned by Bombardier Transportation) at their Litchurch Lane Works in Derby, in two batches from 1999 to 2002 at a cost of approximately £292 million.
They were the first member of the Electrostar family, which also includes Classes 375, 376, 377, 378, 379 and 387, and is the most numerous type of EMU built in the post-privatisation period of Britain's railways. It shares the same basic design, bodyshell and core structure as the Turbostar DMU, which is in turn the most common post-privatisation diesel multiple unit family, and both evolved from the Class 168 Clubman design by ADtranz. The 357s are operated by c2c on the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway.
On 27 July 2015, 357323 was debuted by c2c, as the first modified unit in a sub-class of 17, numbered from 357312 to 357328. These units have a revised internal configuration, with a wider aisle and 2+2 seating, instead of the common 3+2 arrangement. It also featured the 'refreshed' internal livery with pink back handles, and grab handles in the gangway.
CBA 91-30
MAN SU283
ČSAD Jihotrans, České Budĕjovice, Czech Republic
Oxford, 16 July 2004
An unusual choice as an overseas touring coach, this rather strange vehicle is an MAN SU283 bus bodyshell fitted out to full coach spec with reclining seats, toilet and air conditioning. The small underfloor lockers are clearly inadequate for such a long journey, hence the huge luggage trailer which makes for a lengthy rig that wouldn't fit in the bays at Oxford's Oxpens coach park.
Captured at the Stuttgart's Mercedes Classic Car Center with my iPhone using the VSCO camera app.
It takes about 3 years to rebuilt an old Roadster 300 SL, frist they renew the complete frame and the technics.
After it, they assemble the car bodyshell with the frame and motor to look if the parts match perfectly.
After hat, the mechanics dissemble all parts again to lacquer the body and recess the electric.
In these halls you find about 10 old Gullwings and Roadsters.
The world may consider the Volkswagen Golf GTi as the worlds most influential Hot Hatchback, but it wasn't the first. That distinction went to the Chrysler Sunbeam. A Talbot bodyshell powered by 155 of Chryslers finest Brake-Horsepowers, producing an astonishing top speed of 125mph and a 0-60mph of 8.3 seconds.
It truly was the first of the many practical but powerful cars that would come to shape motoring in the 1980's, killing off the traditional sports car and giving new meaning to the anarchistic times just around the corner. More often than not you'd find Hot Hatchbacks in the hands of hoodlums who would use them for Ram-Raiding Supermarkets and generally causing mischief. So much so that eventually insurance rates on cars such as these were forced higher so as to deter youths from buying them.