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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
A fairly basic interior no complete. Little point going mad with the detailing when some fairly basic stuff is missing, like the heater controls and air vents above the stereo. However, as very little of this gets seen once it's finally assembled I don't worry much about this sort of thing.
The chassis and interior has since been installed within the bodyshell, there's probably just an hour or so left to get this one completed.
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.
(Wikipedia)
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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.
(Wikipedia)
Photo by Eric Friedebach
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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Renault 4 (1961-93) Engine 1108cc S4 OHV Production 8000000+ (all versions)
Registration Number HU 0356 E (Spain)
RENAULT SET
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Designed to replace the Renault 4CV and aimed squarly at the Citroen 2CVs everymans car image. Launched September 1961 and powered at first by a 747 cc engine (a 603 cc badged as a Renault 3 available in France) in 1962 the deluxe and super became available with a 845 cc engine later engines inluded a 956 cc, 1108cc and a 1300. By 1st February 1966 sales had reached one million.
The Fourgonnette (panel van) version of the R4, which with its "high cube" bodyshell and the unique 'giraffon' (giraffe hatch) at the rear became the idiosyncratic French "Boulangerie" van. For many years, this was surely the most successful vehicle of its type and for many people it represents their idea of a Renault 4 more than the passenger version. It remained on sale in Europe until 1993 and was replaced by the Renault Express
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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.
“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
Volkswagen Golf Clipper Cabriolet (1980-93) 1781cc S4 OC Production 400871 (all Cabriolet)
VOLKSWAGEN SET
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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
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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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.
This Ford Model T speedster was actually built in 1920! Using a Paco bodyshell, it was restored in the 1950's, the current owner first saw this car when he was five years old and it was love at first sight, many years later he had the opportunity to buy the car and jumped on it... He did some light restoration on it after many years of storage, and yes it's a stunning car...
Another great night for the local car cruise at Grey Eagle Casino...
950001 on Burton Ot Wetmore Sidings to Burton Ot Wetmore Sidings at Stenson.
950001 was built in 1987 using the same bodyshell as the Class 150/1 Sprinter units that were built from 1985-1986. It was originally classified as a Class 180 test unit, but since this designation was used by the former First Great Western "Adelante" units, Now leased by First Hull Trains, it has been reclassified into the departmental series. The unit is formed of two driving motor vehicles. Individual carriages numbered as follows:
DM: 999600-999601
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.
Singer Chamois (1964-70) Engine 875cc S4 OC
Registration Number NJW 677 E
SINGER SET
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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
From 1974 to 1982, Lotus produced the considerably larger four-seat Type 75 and later Type 83 Elite. With this design Lotus sought to position itself upmarket and move away from its kit-car past. The Elite was announced in May 1974 It replaced the ageing Lotus Elan Plus 2.
The Elite was configured as a small shooting brake with a glass rear hatch opening into the luggage compartment. It was front-engined with rear wheel drive. The Elite's fibreglass bodyshell was mounted on a steel backbone chassis evolved from the Elan and Europa. It had 4-wheel independent suspension using coil springs. The Elite was Lotus' first car to use the 907 aluminium-block 4-valve, DOHC, four-cylinder engine that displaced 1,973 cc (120.4 cu in) and developed 115.6 kW (155 hp). (The 907 engine had previously been used in Jensen-Healeys.) The 907 engine ultimately became the foundation for the 2.0 L and 2.2 L Lotus Esprit power-plants, the naturally aspirated 912 and the turbocharged 910. The Elite was fitted with a 4 or 5-speed gearbox. Beginning in January 1976 an automatic transmission was optional.
The Elite had a claimed drag co-efficient of 0.30 and at the time of launch it was the world's most expensive four-cylinder car. The Elite's striking shape was designed by Oliver Winterbottom. He is quoted as saying that the basic chassis and suspension layout were designed by Colin Chapman, making the Elite and its sister design the Eclat the last Lotus road cars to have significant design input from Chapman himself.
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
1972 Datsun 510 Cup Racer. 1/10 Scale RC Car. Tamiya M-07 FWD Chassis. Tamiya Lightly Tuned Brushed Motor. HPI Bodyshell.
NSJ 854 displayed at the Ingatestone Hall Classic Car Show 2017.
Helpful information sheet on the windscreen from owner Neil says he bought the car in 2016 with less than 40,000 miles recorded. This was due to the car being used sparingly from new by a French Diplomat in Morocco followed by many years of dry storage. The car had been built by Carbodies of Coventry from a bodyshell and running gear delivered directly from Ford of Dagenham.
A wonderful vehicle.
Photograph taken in 2017.
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
“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
Porsche 996 Mk.II GT3 Cup (2001-05) 3600cc H6
# 44 Piers Maserati (Pinner)
Racing in Class 2 of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge
PORSCHE SET
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The Porsche 996 was introduced in 1998, an all new design made by Harm Lagaay; with an all new body work, interior and drive-train including the first water-cooled engine in a 911.
The 996 platform was also used as the basis for two lightweight GT variants, the GT2 and GT3. The GT3 was based on the standard 996 Carrera, but was stripped to reduce weight. It also featured stiffer, adjustable suspension and upgraded brakes, and used the bodyshell of the four-wheel-drive version, which incorporated additional front-end stiffening. and was produced in two series, The Mk.1 was introduced in 1999 featuring a naturally aspirated version 3.6L flat six making 360 bhp, The Mk.II GT3 variant was based on the second generation of the 996, and featured updated aerodynamics, and a more powerful version of the 3.6L engine from the MK.I, now producing 380 bhp mated to a six-speed manual transmission. The engine has a Aluminum crankcase of the air-cooled 911 with its true dry sump oiling system. The six separate individual Nikasil lined cylinders in this engine are covered with two separately installed water jackets each covering a bank of 3 cylinders on each side of the engine, thus adding water cooling to a crankcase originally designed for air-cooled cylinders
Shot 01:10:2011 at the Britcar 24 hour meeting, Silverstone REF: 80-200
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The Austin Allegro is a small family car that was manufactured by the Austin-Morris division of British Leyland (BL) from 1973 until 1982. The same vehicle was built in Italy by Innocenti between 1974 and 1975 and sold as the Innocenti Regent. The Allegro was designed as a replacement for the Austin 1100 and 1300 models.
It was built and sold by British Leyland alongside the hatchback Austin Maxi (launched in 1969) and the 1971 rear-wheel-drive Morris Marina. All three were eventually replaced by the Austin Maestro in 1983.
British Leyland used a saloon design for the Allegro rather than a hatchback, as the company had decided that the Austin Maxi should have a hatchback as its unique selling point.
The Allegro used front-wheel drive, with the familiar A-Series engine with a sump-mounted transmission. The higher-specification models used the SOHC E-Series engine from the Maxi, in 1500 cc and 1750 cc displacements. The two-box saloon bodyshell was suspended using the new Hydragas system (derived from the previous Hydrolastic system used on the 1100/1300).
The Allegro was assembled by Innocenti in Italy where it was badged as the Innocenti Regent.
Stylistically, it went against the sharp-edged styling cues largely led by Italian designer Giorgetto Giugiaro that were becoming fashionable, and featured rounded panel work.
The hood and grille projecting forward to give the car a longer look, coupled with the altered bumpers, headlight surrounds and hood louvres on the side make this a 1935 Chrysler Airflow Imperial. Although why it is stood on blocks I'm not sure.
This car was pictured at the National Railway Museum in York. It was there to demonstrate the fact that streamlining (i.e. aerodynamic design) moved into transport design in the 1930s. (The Duchess of Hamilton loco in these shots was actually built after the Chrysler and even the loco's designers felt that the disadvantages of the streamlining outweighed the benefits. The streamlining was fitted largely for publicity reasons.) Indeed, the Chrysler Airflow was shown with a streamlined loco, as well as being likened to an arrow, in one of its adverts.
A Chrysler engineer by the name of Carl Breer started to apply wind tunnel tests to scale models and eventually decided that current car design was inefficient and new principles should be applied to improve aerodynamic efficiency. This resulted in the Chrysler Airflow. (The Chrysler PT Cruiser was designed as a modern interpretation of the Chrysler Airflow.)
These new principles included monocoque, or uni-body, design as opposed the two-box design used at the time. The car was also lower and sleeker than other cars and employed many other new design features including: raked two-piece windshield; steel body shell around the passengers; bodyshell sitting between the axles.
Unfortunately, despite the car being a design classic the American public did not take to the streamlined Airflow and it did not sell well. This was also due in part to manufacturing problems that hampered not only production of the cars but also their reliability. The Airflow was only produced between 1934 and 1937.
A good site for Chrysler Airflow photos of all models.
A more detailed technical history of the Chrysler Airflow.
A 1936 model that sold for $57,200 in July 2010.
There are a number of very good shots of this same car on Flickr:
Reintroduction of 30 E-type panels for Jaguar E-type added to Heritage Parts catalogue – ‘even better than the originals’
Bodyshell of original roadster and coupe digitally scanned in 3D and transferred into CAD – using new car manufacturing techniques and expertise
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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.
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
47 584 'County of Suffolk' is seen here working 1S64 north at Lawrence Hill, on September 2nd 1989.
Note - certain publications and websites have this loco allocated to Old Oak Common in October 1987, but it was allocated to Bristol Bath Road.
She was built by Brush as D1775, entering service on October 23rd 1964.
TOPS info:-
47584 RXLD BR B M E XA.
41A Tinsley 23/10/1964
34G Finsbury Park 10/1967
40B Immingham 10/1969
52A Gateshead 04/1972
30A Stratford 08/1972
Allocation recoded 30A to SF 05/1973
Renumbered 47 180 05/1974
IM Immingham 03/1975
TI Tinsley 05/1976
IM Immingham 05/1977
TI Tinsley 11/1977
SF Stratford 08/1978
Named County of Suffolk, with the county's badge on a circular plaque above the nameplate, on 13/5/79 (the plates had been fitted on 11/5/79)
Renumbered 47 584 15/12/1980
BR Bristol Bath Road 10/1987
CD Crewe Diesel 05/1991
The nameplates were removed in 10/93. Named THE LOCOMOTIVE & CARRIAGE INSTITUTION, on a circular nameplate in the form of a locomotive driving wheel with the date 1911 at the centre, at Bristol Temple Meads Station on 13/12/95.
WQ EWS Headquarters Pool 21/03/2000
Store 23/03/2000
SP Springs Branch 30/03/2000
The loco was stopped at Polmadie on 20/3/00,authorised for component recovery 21/3/00 and moved to Motherwell on 23/3/00 and stored.
It was moved from Motherwell to
Wigan CRDC on 30/3/00 for disposal. Pushed inside the Scrap Shed on 12/4/00 having previously had some small bits removed. By 17/4/00 it had been reduced to frame, cabs and
bogies, and on 19/4/00, it lost its bogies and the bodyshell was placed on a Bogie Bolster wagon.
Withdrawn 02/03/2001
Eventually, the frame and cabs were moved by road overnight on 23/10/02 to Booth Roe Metals, Rotherham, and these had been broken up completely by 28/10/02. The loco
was said to be owned by HNRC at that time.
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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.
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.
(Wikipedia)
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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.
(Wikipedia)
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.
Morrinsville Motorama at the Polo Grounds in New Zealand
Canadian made twins
A number were assembled from CKD kits by GM Holden in Australia and more - SKD (Semi Knock Down) assembly this time - in neighbouring New Zealand.
These RHD cars had the same dashboards whether Chevrolet (Impalas and Bel Airs also made it to Australia; NZ took just Impalas) or Pontiac and only one dash design per bodyshell run so the 61-64 models had the one dash (a RHD version of the 1961 Pontiac layout) even though it changed annually in Canada
In researching this car I found out Ford actually started with the cars painted blue, then over painted the bodyshell with the white sections.
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.
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.
In 1970 a new Taunus, the Taunus Cortina (TC), was introduced. Ford offered a two- or four-door sedan or a five-door station wagon/estate (identified like previous Taunus estates as the Turnier). Between 1970 and 1975, for the first Taunus TC, a fashionable fast-back coupé was also included in the Taunus range.
This model also formed the basis of the Cortina Mk.III, but with different door skins and rear wing pressings from the "coke-bottle" styling of the Cortina. In addition, there was never a Cortina III equivalent to the fast-back bodied Taunus TC coupé. The Taunus TC and Cortina Mk.III were both developed under the auspices of Ford of Europe, and most major components including key parts of the bodyshell were identical.
1977 Bristol 412 convertible. 12 previous keepers. Last taxed in March 2005 and last MoT test expired in May 2007.
H&H at Cheltenham -
"Reg Number:FSC379S
Chassis Number:7820059
Engine Number:J4003C12122
Cc:6556
Body Colour:Metallic Maroon
Trim Colour:Tan
MOT ExpiryDate:July 2006
"Always a company which has followed a policy of progressive and gradual refinement of its models, masterfully led still by the ever attentive Mr. Tony Crook, the Bristol company has frequently employed novel solutions taken from its experience in aircraft design, especially in the area of ergonomics. This 'stand apart' approach to body design, coupled with the reliable melodious power of Chrysler US V8 engines and impeccable build quality has ensured the cars' continued appeal to a more discerning type of clientel. The launch of the 412 in 1975 mated this traditional chassis and 6.6 litre Chrysler engine to a new Zagato designed convertible bodyshell, which was altered in 1976 to incorporate the fashionable targa roof facility. Continual improvement saw a 5.9 litre Chrysler engine replace the 6.6 litre unit in 1978 whilst in 1980 the ultimate development of the line was launched in the form of the formidable turbocharged Beaufighter - identified by the replacement of single rectangular headlamps by twin square units. In this form production of the car continued until the end of the decade, a full convertible model being made available for export only from 1987 onwards.
"Entered from a private collection in the North-East of England, we are pleased to offer this exceptional metallic maroon example which has the complimentary tan leather interior. It has a full and known history and portfolio of documentation, including the original instruction manual, which can verify the mileage as correct from new at 82000 miles. A large amount of work has been been completed recently including having the engine rebuilt, a leather and carpet refit and new alloys fitted and it is currently MOT tested until July 2006.
"Described by the owner as being in first class condition throughout it also has a CD fitted with the original radio supplied and this is a very rare handbuilt car that is simply sensational value for money."
Sold for £7500.
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.
Lotus 340R (2000) Engine 1796cc S4 Rover K series Production 340
LOTUS SET
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The 340R is a special edition of the Lotus Elise, limited to 340 units, all cars were sold prior to their manufacturer. It uses a custom bodyshell with no roof or doors. Special A038R tyres were developed for the 340R in collaboration with Yokohama.
The engine is a tweaked version of the Rover K series, called a VHPD (Very High Power Derivative) used in the regular Elise producing 177bhp or 187bhp with optional Lotus accessories.
Shot at Supercar Sunday 26.06.2011 Ref: 74-069
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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.
From Wikipedia:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_Cougar
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.
Photo by Eric Friedebach
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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1/32 slot car Mazda MX-5 in bespoke BRSCC livery. Resin PP bodyshell, Scalextric chassis with Mabuchi motor.
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.
Showbus 92, at that time new full sized single deckers were few and far between, the Dart had still to fully grow and Drawline wanted full-sized saloons. Its own bodybuilder of the time rebuilt Nationals to this greenway spec with almost everything on the Nationals bodyshell replaced. JCK 852W had been donated by North Western and was recycled to London & Country
1972 Datsun 510 Cup Racer. 1/10 Scale RC Car. Tamiya M-07 FWD Chassis. Tamiya Lightly Tuned Brushed Motor. HPI Bodyshell.
Ford Lotus Cortina Mk.2 (1967-70) Production 4032 Engine 1558 cc S4 DOC Lotus twin cam twin carburettor
Registration Number RLX 624 E
FORD (UK) SET
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Top speed 105 mph Using the mark 2 Cortina bodyshell with uprated suspension and wider wheels than the standard. More comfortably equipped than the Mk.1 now built by Ford at Dagenham instead of Lotus at Cheshunt. Used as Fords mainline competition car for 1967.This car bears the decals of the London-Sydney Rally and names of all of its sponsors Shot at the National Heritage Museum, Gaydon, Warwks. 25.04.2010 Ref 51-30