Redundant Mark 3 TF 41043 is a spare Class 321 driving trailer bodyshell. This was built after the 1996 Watford Junction collision as a spare after the only other spare had been used in returning 321420 service. In recent times the spare was used for demonstrating the new First Great Eastern corporate livery would look when applied to the class 360s. The spare vehicle is sitting on accommodation bogies.

The Bodyshell of Ealing crash loco 1007 Western Talisman is in the yard at Swindon Works awaiting cutting up. 19/10/1974.

image Kevin Connolly - All rights reserved so please do no use this without my explicit permission

Driven a couple of these with the 1.4 litre engine. They go & handle well.

They stopped making the bodyshells for these in 2004 when MG- Rover went under. This must've been one of the many that were finished by hand with what was left over.

The NS 1700 Class were built in the early 1990s and their bodyshells show the class's heritage: based on the earlier 1600 Class which in turn was inspired by the SNCF BB7200 class. Number 1723 is seen here standing on track 5 at Haarlem Station, waiting to propel a train of DD-AR push-pull stock to Hoorn.

TECHNICAL DATA PEUGEOT 207 SUPER 2000

MOTOR

Engine: EW 10 J4S

Location: Front – transverse

Capacity: 1998 cc

Number of cylinders: 4

Power (hp.DIN): 280

Torque (Nm): 250

Maximum engine speed: 8500

Injection: Magneti Marelli

Throttle: Single butterfly

Number of valves: 16

TRANSMISSION

Type: 4-wheel drive

Clutch: Twin disc

Gearbox: Sequential – 6 speed

Differential: 3 Autolocking

CHASSIS

Structure: Bodyshell + Tubular Roll Cage

Front suspension: Pseudo MacPherson Strut with Peugeot Dampers

Rear suspension: Pseudo MacPherson Strut with Peugeot Dampers

BRAKES / STEERING

Front brakes: Brembo 4 pistons

Diameter: 300mm (loose surface) 355mm (tarmac)

Rear brakes: Brembo 4 pistons

Diameter: 300mm (loose surface and tarmac)

Steering: Hydraulic assistance

Wheels loose surface: 18 inches

Wheels tarmac: 15 inches

DIMENSIONS

Length: 4.03 m

Width: 1.80m

Wheelbase: 2.56 m

Minimum weight: 1100 kg loose surface / 1150 kg tarmac

Fuel tank capacity:80 litres

A key element of the Mark X that Jaguar wanted to include in the S-Type was its sophisticated, and by then widely acclaimed, Jaguar independent rear suspension. The suspension was a revelation at the time of its introduction, and remained the benchmark against which others were judged until the 1980s. Essentially a double wishbone setup, it uses the driveshaft as the upper wishbone. It carries the drive, braking, suspension and damping units in a single fabricated steel crossbridge, which is isolated from the bodyshell by rubber blocks. Including this suspension in the S-Type necessitated the development of a new crossbridge suitable for its 54” track, coming as it did between the 58” track of the Mark X and 50” track of the E-Type.

The S-Type used the same subframe mounted, coil sprung, twin wishbone front suspension as the Mark 2. (Wikipedia)

The lower-spec model, with 5742 reaching UK shores badged as Nissan. Unfortunately I don't have figures for the Alfa versions, which included a 1.3-engined model and a 5dr which Nissan didn't offer.

Esssentially this model married the Alfa's flat-four engine and gearbox to the bodyshell of the Cherry. It included the Italian suspension and double bulkhead arrangement, and at the very least different hubs on the back to allow fitment of the Alfa wheels.

There were sufficient differences for Nissan to give it a different model code, 920 instead of N12.

This location with a distinctive belt of trees on the golfcourse was used for numerous PR photos at the time. More to come!

The finished bodyshell, it now will have a four wheel drive chassis fitted.

Resplendent in cream; Ford Ivory to be precise. Needs to go over white primer, which in turn goes over grey primer to get the shade right. The original EFE windscreen has also had the gaps between it and the bodyshell filled since yesterday.

Once the innards are painted, the upper deck will be permanently attached to the lower and the gap between filled, sanded and painted before the upper deck panels receive their decals.

1/32 resin slot car Cooper T39 Bobtail Le Mans 1957. Driven By Jack Brabham and Ian Raby to 15th place. Hunaudieres Model Decals resin body and Slot Classic chassis.

1/32 slot car Triumph Vitesse 6 2000cc c.1967. Modified Airfix bodyshell & PCS32 chassis, ali' rims & resin inserts.

Museo Ferrari, Maranello

47405 and 47429, both no more than empty bodyshells on accomodation bogies, stand forlornly at Crewe Works Open Day on Saturday 4th July 1987.

This early (1975) Escort MK II was captured 'travelling' northbound on the M6 motorway.

Launched in 1975, the new Escort MK II was more modern looking than its predecessor. The new bodyshell had squarer lines. A range of models were offered: the base L, GL, Sport and a top-of-the-range Ghia. Two and four door saloons were available and a two door estate version.

As with the Mk I, there was a choice of 1.1 and 1.3 litre engines and now, a 1.6 litre unit. Automatic transmission was also available.

The MK II Escorts were sparsely equiped but more than 600,000 cars were built before the end of the range in 1980.

Split into its component parts (l to r) clear bodyshell painted into into South Wales' ivory and red, plastic interior casting, metal body 'skirts' and plastic chassis.

The model is held together with two small screws through the chassis which screw into the seating unit, which in turn clips inside the bodyshell.

1/32 resin slot car Alfasud ti in Jagermeister ETCC livery c.1978. Resin bodyshell by Joeslot and PCS32 chassis.

The forlorn bodyshell of Class 73/1, 73134 "Woking Homes 1885 - 1985" stands in its long-term resting place outside the Brush Traction works at Loughborough.

Having been used as a spares donor for the 73/9 rebuilds done at Brush, the future remains unclear for 73134 - with its fate being even more uncertain following the recent announcement that the Brush Traction works will close by the end of 2021.

Taken 23/10/19 and one for those that like some station with their train snaps.

According to Wikipedia the Classs 800s are "... a type of electro-diesel train used in the United Kingdom, based on the Hitachi A-train design. They have been built by Hitachi since 2015. The first units entered service on the Great Western Main Line (GWML) in October 2017, and will enter service on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) from December 2018.

These trains are being 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 body construction takes place in the UK.

The Class 800 units are known as IETs (Intercity Express Trains), as part of the Intercity Express Programme (IEP). They have been named Azuma, meaning East in Japanese, by future operator Virgin Trains East Coast."

First Greater Western Limited, trading as Great Western Railway (GWR), is a British train operating company owned by FirstGroup that operates the Greater Western railway franchise

The Citroën AX is a supermini car which was built by the French manufacturer Citroën from 1986 to 1998. It was launched at the 1986 Paris Motor Show to replace the Citroën Visa and Citroën LNA.

Development of this model started in 1983, and it was initially also going to form the basis of a sister model from Talbot to replace the Samba; however, the falling popularity of the Talbot brand - coupled with the huge success of the new Peugeot 205 - had led to Peugeot deciding to axe it by the time the Citroën AX was launched, and so the Talbot version never made it into production.

With the final demise of the classic Citroën 2CV in 1990, the AX became the smallest model in the Citroën range.

The car was very economical, largely because of excellent aerodynamics for its class of car (drag coefficient of 0.31) and a very light weight of 640 kg (1,411 lb) for the basic version. This was due to the extensive use of plastic panels in non-load bearing areas and varying the thicknesses of steel in the bodyshell to be the minimum needed to take required loads

In 1989, a naturally aspirated diesel AX, using the 1360 cc, all aluminium alloy TUD engine, managed a figure of 2.7 litres per 100 kilometres (100 mpg‑imp; 87 mpg‑US), totalling over 1,000 miles (1,609 km) from Dover to Barcelona. This was the longest ever distance travelled on 10 imp gal (45.5 L; 12.0 US gal) of fuel and earned it a place in the Guinness Book of Records as the most economical production car.

Estimated : € 20.000 - 30.000

Sold for € 126.420

The Renault Icons

Auction - Artcurial

Renault Manufacture

Flins-sur-Seine

Aubergenville - France

December 2025

- Display model true to the Benetton B195

- Benetton’s best season in Formula 1

- In the colours of Michael Schumacher, 1995 World Champion

For Benetton, the start of the 1990s was a time of increasing power. Flavio Briatore gradually brought together a true ‘dream team’ after securing the sponsorship funding to give him the means to match his ambitions. In 1991, he hired Michael Schumacher, who had just started out in F1 with Jordan, followed by Rory Byrne, a brilliant aerodynamicist, and Ross Brawn, who joined from Tom Walkinshaw Racing. In 1991, Benetton finished fourth in the World Championship, then third in 1992 and 1993, and in 1994, Schumacher was crowned World Champion, Benetton finishing second in the Constructors’ Championship. In 1995, it reaped the ultimate reward. Benetton took advantage of the change in regulations reducing the engine capacity allowed from 3.5 to 3 litres to give up the Ford Cosworth V8 in favour of the Renault V10. Installed in the new B195, it worked wonders, and Schumacher notched up nine victories, with another two for his team-mate Johnny Herbert. The German driver was crowned World Champion, and for the first time, Benetton claimed the Constructors’ title.

It was to evoke this magnificent season that this show car – a display model of the B195 – came about. The bodyshell was built in this context, and the car has no mechanical components other than those that can be seen. Its cockpit is equipped with a bucket seat and steering wheel, and the bodywork, bearing Schumacher’s name and his racing number 1, is finished in the blue, yellow and white colours of the period. In excellent condition, this superb show car is a reminder of Benetton’s greatest season and the tremendous success enjoyed by Renault’s engines.

Engine

2.9 L C-Series I6

Wheelbase

84 in (2,134 mm)[14] 1959 - 1961

86 in (2,184 mm)[15] 1961 - 1964

Length

187.75 in (4,769 mm)[14]

Width

68.5 in (1,740 mm)[14]

Height

59 in (1,499 mm)[14]

In October 1959 a new Austin A99 Westminster-based model was launched [16] under the name Princess 3-litre.[1] From July 1960[7] these vehicles bore the Vanden Plas name which became a badge-engineered brand in its own right (rather than being known as coachbuilder for the cars of other manufacturers). The car was a great deal smaller and less than 44 per cent of the price of the previous Princess IV Saloon and was instead largely identical to the Austin A99 Westminster and other models using the same Pininfarina-designed bodyshell. It featured a new distinctive Vanden Plas grille (fairly square, with a thick surround and vertical slats), round headlamps, and horn grilles on the front. The interior was lavish in typical Vanden Plas style, featuring burr walnut wood trim, leather seats and panels, and high-quality carpeting. A division between the driver and the rear compartment was an optional extra. Power was a 3-litre unit developing 108 hp (81 kW).[14]

A 3-litre Vanden Plas Princess with automatic transmission was tested by the British magazine The Motor in 1961 and had a top speed of 99.3 mph (159.8 km/h) and could accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 16.1 seconds. A fuel consumption of 21.1 miles per imperial gallon (13.4 L/100 km; 17.6 mpg-US) was recorded. The test car cost £1467 including taxes.[14]

This model was replaced in 1961 by the Vanden Plas Princess 3-litre Mark II. Styling was similar but the wheelbase was two inches (5 cm) longer[15] and anti-roll bars were added to the suspension at both ends of the car.[15] The engine was uprated to 120 hp (89 kW). Better brakes were fitted, and interior improvements included built-in drop-down "picnic tables" for the rear seat passengers. Options now included "Smith's air-conditioning".[15]

This model lasted until 1964

Acquired as a cut down bodyshell. Wheels, and seats added. Repainted.

Class 442. 2424. 'Wessex Electric'. Electric Multiple Unit. In Express livery. Seen stored at the rear of Eastleigh Works.

The bodyshell on this is from the humble Airfix kit. It uses a PCS chassis, Ninco wire wheels which have been painted.

I've tried to make it look like a very early E type racer before the Lightweights came along.

Revell Routemaster Bus....Bodyshell painted and some decals now applied!...note that the instructions in the kit tell you to cut OUT the two large side adverts if you are using them and to GLUE them on, which is exactly what Dave did here. I am VERY pleased with the progress with this model over the last few days.

1/32 slot car Jaguar C-type c.1953 Le Mans winner. Driven by Duncan Hamilton and Tony Rolt. Resin bodyshell and PCS32 chassis.

Estimated : € 8.000 - 12.000

Sold for € 43.344

The Renault Icons

Auction - Artcurial

Renault Manufacture

Flins-sur-Seine

Aubergenville - France

December 2025

- Display car

- Genuine Formula Renault 3.5 single-seater

- A springboard to Formula 1

- Impressive performance, Dallara chassis

- No reserve

Created in 2005, the Formula Renault 3.5 followed the Formula Renault V6 Eurocup and became the top World Series formula. This single-make series featured single-seaters close to Formula 1 in terms of their aerodynamics and the driving techniques required, and many talented drivers passed through its ranks on their way to success in F1, including Robert Kubica, Carlos Sainz Jr, Kevin Magnussen and Heikki Kovalainen. Renault Sport ran 11 seasons of the series before withdrawing in 2015.

The cars were powered by a 3.4-litre Zytek-Renault V8 developing 530bhp, mated to a six-speed gearbox. The regulations for the series allowed teams to limit the cost of taking part, with a quota of tyres each season, for example.

The car from the collection has its original Dallara T08 chassis no. 033 with its bodyshell, and appears to have been used in period, although its history is not known. It is in good condition and comes with a gearbox housing, but is missing its engine and pedal set. It is an interesting survivor of this 3.5 Series, which could be displayed as it is or serve as the basis for a restoration enabling it to be driven again on track.

1/32 resin slot car Alfa Romeo Giulia Super Ti Cloverleaf in Alitalia ETCC livery. Modified & lowered PSR ( www.pendleslotracing.co.uk/ ) resin body with PCS32 chassis.

1/32 resin slot car Porsche 356 Speedster. Winner of the 1957 Liege-Rome-Liege rally. Driven by Claude Storez & Robert Buchet. Resin bodyshell and PCS32 chassis.

The Blue one, TTN 52S, was built by my father Morry Cook from a new bodyshell some 10-15 years ago, awaiting some work in the garage. XGK 929S has been in the family now for 20 years and is now doing me a turn of service. Used to be a bit of an animal, plans are afoot to make it at least sound that way ;)

1/32 resin bodyshell is from PSR ( www.pendleslotracing.co.uk/ ) and starts out as a Hindustan Ambassador kit. Photo shows initial bodyshell with resin headlights removed.

At Doncaster (the spare bodyshell at wabtec works yard)

25057 on the daily scrap train. The loco is shortly to be dismantled to donate its heavily detailed chassis to a later bodyshell which is on the workbench having replacement cabs

This Stingray was built for this years Bordeaux Vintage slot meeting. The theme was 1966 +67 Le Mans. This was my build using a Revell bodyshell which I modified like the real car.

James Bond Lotus Esprit Car/Submarine was based on an SI Bodyshell and nicknamed "Wet Nellie".It was used in the 1977 film "The Spy Who Loved Me"

1967 MGB GT (restored with a roadster bodyshell).

10 previous keepers. Fitted with a 1950cc engine. H&H classic car auction, Buxton -

"Chassis Number: 121196

Engine Number: 18V347H078510

Finished in Primrose Yellow with black leather upholstery (piped in yellow), this particular example is described by the vendor as being in "good" condition with regard to its engine, four-speed manual plus overdrive gearbox, electrical equipment, interior trim, chassis and wheels / tyres (while, he considers the bodywork and paintwork to be "excellent"). Beginning life as a GT, 'SAN 661F' is said to have been refurbished using "a brand new Roadster bodyshell in 1994". Riding on wire wheels, this smart MG B is offered for sale with assorted receipts (including one for the bodyshell) and MOT certificate valid until June 14th 2008."

Unsold.

East Yorkshire AEC Bridgemaster 9725 AT was built with an unusual shaped upper deck bodyshell in order to pass through the arch of Beverley North Bar.

1/32 slot car resin Ferrari Dino 246GT c.1972. PSR resin bodyshell and GOM chassis with Slot It wheels and inserts.

Sold For £12,320

From H & H Catalogue:

Reg Number: NSU 368

Chassis Number:HAN9-71982

Engine Number: 16205

Cc:1275

Body Colour: Green

Trim Colour:Black

MOT ExpiryDate:Jan 2014

Archer's Garage of Oldbury are renowned for their Sprinzel Sebring Sprite Evocations and were commissioned by the late Michael Sutton Esq. to do much of the preparation work on `NSU 368' including modifying a new Heritage bodyshell to accept authentic-looking GRP bonnet, fastback roof and rear shroud assemblies plus aluminium-skinned doors. Intended for `fast road' use, the Austin-Healey had its 1310cc A-Series engine and four-speed close-ratio gearbox overhauled / uprated by Peter May Engineering Ltd. Sporting a Safety Devices rollover bar, Radtec alloy radiator, bucket seats and upgraded front discs, the two-seater passed its most recent MOT test (January 2013) with no advisories. The four years (2001-2005) and circa £22,700 that Mr Sutton spent on the project are chronicled in two accompanying files.

1/32 slot car Porsche 917 c.1969. Driven to 1st place in the Kyalami 9hr race by David Piper and Dickie Attwood. Resin bodyshell & chassis.

GERMANY: The first two TW3000 high-floor light rail vehicles entered passenger service on Route 7 in Hannover on March 15th 2015.

The two-section bidirectional air-conditioned articulated vehicles are 25 m long and 2 650 mm wide. They will replace the TW6000 cars, which are 30 years old. They will initially operate on Route 7 and then on Route 3. These are cross city stadtbahn (tram) routes with a tunnelled section with stations in the city centre.

City transport operator Üstra placed an initial order for 50 LRVs from a consortium led by Vossloh Kiepe and including Alstom Transport in 2011. Around half of the €126m cost was funded from Land transport agency LNVG.

The contract includes an option for 96 LRVs, and Üstra ordered a further 50 in 2013 for €90m.

Vossloh Kiepe provided electrical equipment and Alstom has supplied specially designed compact bogies. The bodyshells were built in Salzgitter by Bozankaya, with other components coming from Düsseldorf. Final assembly was undertaken by HeiterBlick in Leipzig.

The first TW3000 LRV was presented to the public in March 2014.The LRVs entered service on Line 7 beginning with the 16.00 journey from Misburg to Wettbergen.

The LRVs were due to enter service on Line 7 last year. However, defective welds were discovered on the first batch of 20 vehicles, which required repair, although endoscopic examination by TÜV Nord revealed that the last two vehicles did not require any work after all.

The new vehicle will shape the region over the next decades. The 25 meter long light rail vehicles are characterized by its modern vehicle concept and high level of passenger comfort. They meet current higher safety requirements

Seats: up to 54

Standing: up to 121

Doors: 4 per car

Vehicle length: 25.16 m

Vehicle width: 2.65 m

Vehicle height: 3.75 m

Weight: 44 tons

Drive: 4 x 125 kW

Maximum speed: 80 km / h

The acquisition of new vehicles was facilitated by a 50% percent funding contribution by the national transport funding authority, the Niedersachsen mbH (LNVG).

This belongs to one of my best friends who now lives in in Jordan (he`s a motoring journalist for a mens magazine there).

Its a UR Quattro Turbo that, with a large hybrid turbo & a variety of other mods, puts out around 250bhp at the wheels, well it did until someone came out of a side road without stopping & crashed into the side of him, twisting the entire bodyshell & breaking the gearbox casing....

Unfortunately its only one of 2 UR`s in Jordan so it may not ever get repaired. Import taxes on cars are huge in Jordan (based on the equivalent cars new price, not current value), so he cant just buy a spares car in from another country.

If you have a half decent UR Quattro shell, please let me know!

The next picture is of it shortly before the accident.

What have I let myself in for I hear you ask...?

Well, I've been asked to scratch build a HO scale Portuguese Alstom diesel of the 1931 class as no kit or ready to run models are available.

Well, here's the first completed part - A side, No.2 end bodyside grille. This has taken 3 hours of swearing, sweat and tears to get this far. A mirror image grille is required for the B side of the locomotive.

The angled shape of the cabs is easy enough, a new Roco CC72000 bodyshell acquired off Ebay will provide the cabs and basic bodyshell - albeit the length shortened. A Atlas SD24 will provide the running gear.

More updates as and when I get time...

Has to be completed by 17th April so it can be delivered to the Lisboa paintshop for completion in time for exhibition at the Bachmann model railway show at Butterley in August.

Registration YAE205V

Make OPEL

Model KADETT

Description CITY SPECIAL

Fuel Type Petrol

CO2 (g/km) Not Available

VRT % Rate

At the end of May 1975 the "Kadett City" was added to the Opel Kadett range. This was a three door hatchback intended to compete on price (though not on space efficiency) with the Ford Fiesta, launched in Germany in the same month. The concept had first originated on the Kadett C's Vauxhall sister car the Chevette which was launched first. The unique panelwork for the Kadett City was in fact produced at Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port plant and exported to Bochum for assembly into finished bodyshells. The Kadett City sat on the same wheelbase as the other Kadett Cs, but the rear overhang was shortened. The fuel tank was positioned under the floor of the luggage compartment at the back, as on the Caravan bodied cars, but the fuel tank on the "Kadett City" had a capacity of only 37 litres as against 43 litres for the slightly longer "Kadett Caravan". Both models featured rear seats that could be folded forward to give a long and relatively unimpeded load area. 263,090 "Kadett City" bodied cars were produced, representing more than 15% of the Kadett Cs produced by Opel Germany.

Network Rail Class 950 forming the 2Z08 Derby RTC - Euston Test Train, passing through Knuston Spinney, Irchester, Northants.

The British Rail Class 950 is a diesel multiple unit that was purpose-built for departmental use as a track assessment unit. It 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 is now used by the new First Great Western "Adelante" units, it has been reclassified into the departmental series.

The unit is formed of two driving motor vehicles.

This Stingray was built for this years Bordeaux Vintage slot meeting. The theme was 1966 +67 Le Mans. This was my build using a Revell bodyshell which I modified like the real car.

One of the great "could have beens" of the motoring world.

The smooth looks and Wankel rotary engine should have been been a winner, but NSU's inability to solve the rotor tip wear problems was their downfall.

Many surviving examples have Ford V4 or V6 engines transplanted in, and ones with a rotary engine are real collectors items.

NSU ended up being bought up by Volkswagen, and apart from the short lived conventional engined VW K70 based on the same bodyshell it was quickly absorbed.

Oddly Kent registered TKM523N is only on the DVLA system, listed as blue NSU 1999cc last taxed on 1 August 1982, with the most recent V5C issued on 19 March 2013.