1975 Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA 1300 Junior Stradale

US$225,000 - US$275,000 - No Sale

From the catalog:

Coachwork by Bertone

Chassis no. AR776050

1,750cc DOHC Twin-plug 4-Cylinder Engine

2 Twin-choke Weber Carburetors

Est 150 bhp at 6,200 rpm

5-Speed Manual Transmission

4-Wheel Hydraulic Disc Brakes

*Recent, comprehensive nut and bolt restoration performed

*Treasured in current enthusiast ownership for more than 3 decades

*Exceedingly rare and desirable 'Stradale' version of the legendary GTA

*Pampered example with excellent pedigree and original Bertone bodywork

*Offered with original rebuild engine and 'Centro Documentazione Alfa Romeo' certificate

THE ALFA ROMEO GTA

Introduced in 1966, the GTA (the 'A' stood for Alleggerita - lightened) was the official competition version of the Giulia Sprint GT and was produced in both road and race variants. The latter, as usual, was the responsibility of the factory's Autodelta competitions department, which had been founded in 1961 as an independent company by Carlo Chiti and Ludovico Chizzola, and subsequently absorbed by Alfa Romeo.

Visually almost indistinguishable from the road-going Sprint GT, the GTA differed by virtue of its aluminum body panels, Plexiglas side and rear windows, and lightened interior fittings and trim. As a result, the GTA tipped the scales at around 200 kilograms lighter than the stock steel-bodied car. Alfa's classic twin-cam 1,570cc four underwent extensive modification for the GTA, the angle between the valves being reduced from 90 to 80 degrees and the valve sizes substantially increased; there no longer being room between them for a central spark plug, a change was made to twin-plug ignition. In road trim the revised engine produced 115bhp, with up to 170 horsepower available in race tune.

The GTA made its racing debut on 20th March 1966 at Monza where Andrea de Adamich and Teodoro Zeccoli triumphed in the Jolly Club Four-Hour Race. From then on, the Autodelta-prepared GTAs enjoyed outstanding success, winning the European Touring Car Championship three years running from 1966-68. The Championship's 1,300cc class had long been the preserve of the Mini Cooper but that would all change in 1968 with the arrival of the GTA 1300 Junior, which for the next few years would enjoy dominance equal to that of the Mini in the early '60s. Unique to the model, the GTA 1300 Junior's engine combined the Giulia's 78mm bore with a 67.5mm-stroke crankshaft. Equipped with the GTA's twin-plug 'head and revving to more than 9,000rpm, this little gem of an engine produced 150bhp plus. A little over 400 GTA 1300 Juniors had been constructed when production ceased in 1975.

THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

Offered here is a stunning example of the Giulia GTA 1300 Junior in the rare 'Stradale' road-going configuration, benefitting from having been retained and cared-for by the consignor – a renowned life-long collector of spectacular European sports cars – for more than three decades. According to the Alfa Romeo's historical division 'Centro Documentazione Alfa Romeo' and the Alfa Romeo factory records, GTA s/n AR776050 was produced during the Spring of 1975 to be completed on April 14, 1975, and finished as it appears today in very appropriate and 'Biancospino' color with green script over a black interior.

Under the current, long-term ownership a bare metal restoration was carried out about a decade and a half ago, of which photos documents a very clean and original aluminum Bertone bodyshell, which then received a ground-up restoration. During this time a high-performance twin-plug 1,750cc engine was built by Alfa Romeo G production champion, John Anderson of Jon Norman Racing and fitted in the car, while the original engine was retained, rebuild, 'pickled', crated and is offered with the car today. Kept in an impressive collection while used occasionally and 'kept on the button' this GTA Junior Stradale today presents in beautifully restored condition throughout, with a clean and detailed undercarriage, engine compartment and interior. The car runs on appropriate Pirelli Centurato tires and is offered with books, tools, and a comprehensive restoration album. Although exercised on classic car rallies and shown at Concours d'Elegance events, the GTA Junior Stradale does not appear to have been raced or wrecked like so many of these delicate Italian sports cars, and a recent compression check proved very strong and consistent pressure across all four cylinders. Treasured in current enthusiast ownership for more than 3 decades, this exceedingly rare and desirable 'Stradale' version of the legendary GTA is a pampered example with excellent pedigree.

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It's Bonhams day!

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This year I was able to escape the snow and join Fred in Scottsdale for sunshine, cars, and music! I also drove down to Tucson to meet Doug for lunch and spend a nice evening visting with Richard and Lola.

On October 5, GWR Class 800/0 Intercity Express Programme (IEP), 800005/800006 passes Camden Road London Overground station on the North London Line. 800005 and 800006 built by Hitachi in Newton Aycliffe, UK 🇬🇧 Bodyshells built in Kasado, Japan 🇯🇵

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.

1975 Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA 1300 Junior Stradale

US$225,000 - US$275,000 - No Sale

From the catalog:

Coachwork by Bertone

Chassis no. AR776050

1,750cc DOHC Twin-plug 4-Cylinder Engine

2 Twin-choke Weber Carburetors

Est 150 bhp at 6,200 rpm

5-Speed Manual Transmission

4-Wheel Hydraulic Disc Brakes

*Recent, comprehensive nut and bolt restoration performed

*Treasured in current enthusiast ownership for more than 3 decades

*Exceedingly rare and desirable 'Stradale' version of the legendary GTA

*Pampered example with excellent pedigree and original Bertone bodywork

*Offered with original rebuild engine and 'Centro Documentazione Alfa Romeo' certificate

THE ALFA ROMEO GTA

Introduced in 1966, the GTA (the 'A' stood for Alleggerita - lightened) was the official competition version of the Giulia Sprint GT and was produced in both road and race variants. The latter, as usual, was the responsibility of the factory's Autodelta competitions department, which had been founded in 1961 as an independent company by Carlo Chiti and Ludovico Chizzola, and subsequently absorbed by Alfa Romeo.

Visually almost indistinguishable from the road-going Sprint GT, the GTA differed by virtue of its aluminum body panels, Plexiglas side and rear windows, and lightened interior fittings and trim. As a result, the GTA tipped the scales at around 200 kilograms lighter than the stock steel-bodied car. Alfa's classic twin-cam 1,570cc four underwent extensive modification for the GTA, the angle between the valves being reduced from 90 to 80 degrees and the valve sizes substantially increased; there no longer being room between them for a central spark plug, a change was made to twin-plug ignition. In road trim the revised engine produced 115bhp, with up to 170 horsepower available in race tune.

The GTA made its racing debut on 20th March 1966 at Monza where Andrea de Adamich and Teodoro Zeccoli triumphed in the Jolly Club Four-Hour Race. From then on, the Autodelta-prepared GTAs enjoyed outstanding success, winning the European Touring Car Championship three years running from 1966-68. The Championship's 1,300cc class had long been the preserve of the Mini Cooper but that would all change in 1968 with the arrival of the GTA 1300 Junior, which for the next few years would enjoy dominance equal to that of the Mini in the early '60s. Unique to the model, the GTA 1300 Junior's engine combined the Giulia's 78mm bore with a 67.5mm-stroke crankshaft. Equipped with the GTA's twin-plug 'head and revving to more than 9,000rpm, this little gem of an engine produced 150bhp plus. A little over 400 GTA 1300 Juniors had been constructed when production ceased in 1975.

THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

Offered here is a stunning example of the Giulia GTA 1300 Junior in the rare 'Stradale' road-going configuration, benefitting from having been retained and cared-for by the consignor – a renowned life-long collector of spectacular European sports cars – for more than three decades. According to the Alfa Romeo's historical division 'Centro Documentazione Alfa Romeo' and the Alfa Romeo factory records, GTA s/n AR776050 was produced during the Spring of 1975 to be completed on April 14, 1975, and finished as it appears today in very appropriate and 'Biancospino' color with green script over a black interior.

Under the current, long-term ownership a bare metal restoration was carried out about a decade and a half ago, of which photos documents a very clean and original aluminum Bertone bodyshell, which then received a ground-up restoration. During this time a high-performance twin-plug 1,750cc engine was built by Alfa Romeo G production champion, John Anderson of Jon Norman Racing and fitted in the car, while the original engine was retained, rebuild, 'pickled', crated and is offered with the car today. Kept in an impressive collection while used occasionally and 'kept on the button' this GTA Junior Stradale today presents in beautifully restored condition throughout, with a clean and detailed undercarriage, engine compartment and interior. The car runs on appropriate Pirelli Centurato tires and is offered with books, tools, and a comprehensive restoration album. Although exercised on classic car rallies and shown at Concours d'Elegance events, the GTA Junior Stradale does not appear to have been raced or wrecked like so many of these delicate Italian sports cars, and a recent compression check proved very strong and consistent pressure across all four cylinders. Treasured in current enthusiast ownership for more than 3 decades, this exceedingly rare and desirable 'Stradale' version of the legendary GTA is a pampered example with excellent pedigree.

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It's Bonhams day!

- - -

This year I was able to escape the snow and join Fred in Scottsdale for sunshine, cars, and music! I also drove down to Tucson to meet Doug for lunch and spend a nice evening visting with Richard and Lola.

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

2014 "Dodge Challenger SRT" in the paddocks of the 2014 CRAA classic race in Aarhus.

Driver: Anders Fjordbach (DK)

Racing class: Auto-G DTC

Race number: 62

Race results in 2014 event:

Training (fri.): 2 (of 18)

Qualifying (sat.): 2 (of 19)

Heat 1 (sat): 5 (of 19)

Heat 2 (sun.): 6 (of 18)

Heat 3, final (sun.): 14, RET (of 18)

Photo taken after heat 1.

DTC stands for Danish Thundersport Championship. The cars follow the CCR MkI and MkII regulations. They consist of a chassis built by Performance AutoMotive Scandinavian AB (PASAB) fitted with a clip-on bodyshell. The engines are 5,7 litre V8s, delivering 445 hp. The available bodyshells change a little from year to year, but in 2014 there were 3 options: Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger.

Each race weekend consists of a free practice, qualifying and 3 heats, of which the last one is considered the "final"

After heat one, the top 8 will normally get reversed for the heat 2 starting grid, which often causes interesting results and is a guarantee for highly entertaining racing.

Races take place mostly in Denmark, but with occasional visits abroad. 2 races per year take place on street circuits: this one in Aarhus at the CRAA and one in Copenhagen during the Historic Grand Prix there.

Most drivers are danish, but there's always a few norwegians in the pack as well.

The driver line-up is incredibly mixed and features star drivers (past and present) like Jan Magnussen, "Super John" Nielsen, Ronnie Bremer and Casper Elgaard alongside some of Denmark's finest young racing talents with full backing from big teams, as well as a bunch of privateers, who primarily take part for the fun of racing.

At the end of each season, a driver's 3 worst results get discarded to get the final overall result.

The DTC class is widely regarded as the pinnacle of racing on danish soil and is followed intensely by media as well as spectators.

There have been some voices against the DTC being included in the CRAA, saying that this class is anything but "classic racing", which is, of course, true, but no class causes the stands to be as packed as DTC, so it certainly helps attract people (and media interest)

DTC may not be "classic racing", but it plays a major part in making the annual CRAA event so successful.

1/32 slot car March 721x c.1972 Monaco grand prix. Driven by Ronnie Peterson. PP resin bodyshell and nickel chassis.

Brush's Hudswell Clarke 0-4-0DH works shunter D1341 (11079) "Sprite" shunts 92044 "Couperin" into position to be hooked up to 60002 "Graham Farish 50th Anniversary 1970-2020".

A series of photographs documenting the release of GB Railfreight's Class 92, 92 044 "Couperin" from the Wabtec Brush works at Loughborough. 044 had spent exactly 14 months there for overhaul, reliability mods and new wheelsets. The assisting locomotive was a fellow Brush Traction machine, Class 60, 60 002 "Graham Farish 50th Anniversary 1970-2020".

The 60 had also been out of traffic for more than a year after a turbo fire. The Covid-19 pandemic had delayed repairs and then some additional mods were done as well as its immaculate repaint - the first GBRf loco repainted at DB Cargo's Toton depot.

This was the 60's first working for GBRf after its long spell in Toton and also its first run on the main line sporting its recently received new name commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Graham Farish.

This was also the first time two of GB Railfreight's Brush "cousins" - the Class 60 and Class 92 - had been together. The locos share a common bodyshell design, built by Procor in Wakefield, and have other similar components.

Potentially most historically of all, though - with the subsequent announcement the Brush Traction works are due to close by the end of the year - there's a good chance this was the last time a Class 60 will visit the place where the 100-strong class were built in 1989-1993.

GB's sole active grey 92 had lost its tunnel rings and Crewe Electric depot plaques whilst in Brush, but there are rumours of a new livery to come in due course. However, that won't be before it gets back to earning some coin for its owners (and DB!) with a brief visit to Crewe for a test run, before heading to Dollands Moor to resume tunnel duties.

60 002 ran from Toton as 0Z60 08:45 Toton TMD to Loughborough Brush, then moved 92 044 to Crewe ETD on 0Z61 09:58 Loughborough Brush to Crewe ETD, before the 60 then ran on solo to resume biomass duties on 0Z62 13:09 Crewe ETD to Tuebrook Sidings.

Sheer elegance personified. A 4.0 litre, V8 engine developing 469bhp wrapped in a sleek, classic coupe bodyshell and every option known to man available at a price. What's not to like? Only the price - from £106,230 on the road for the 'entry level' coupe, or add another £36,000 for the 612bhp AMG S63 Cabriolet version. Of course, you can always have one on Personal Contract Hire over 48 months for £1189pm.

1/32 slot car Pegaso Enasa Z102 Berlinetta c.1952. A2M resin bodyshell and PCS32 chassis.

Replacement Cab Shell -

Just Licensed by GM

Go to: www.dynacornclassicbodies.com

1/32 resin slot car Porsche 907 Le Mans 1970. Driven by Wicky & Handrioud. Ghost Models resin kit and Slot Classic chassis.

Haldane HD100 (1988-94) Engine 1993cc S4 OHC Ford Pinto

Registration Number Q 235 MPU (Chelmsford)

HALDANE ALBUM

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This Austin Healey replica was built by Haldane before the Scottish company ceased trading. The rights are now with Pilgrim who are planning to return the car to production.

Styled on similar lines as the classic Austin Healey the car has a composite (GRP) monocoque bodyshell, powered by a modern engine with Ford Sierra suspension and a robust backbone chassis and Geoscan designed suspension. It will be supplied either as a kit priced between £13,900 to £16,900 dependant upon specification or factory built for £18,000 for one with used components to £ 27,000 for a top specification factory built car with new components.

Diolch am 87,506,523 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn 90cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr.

Thanks for 87,506,523 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated.

Shot 12.09.2021 at Cars in the Park, Lichfield Ref. 121-298

1/32 resin slot car Porsche 356A Outlaw c.1959 track car in bespoke livery. George Turner resin body and chassis.

The obligatory Default outfit photoset with Aqua.

I actually dont like her as a character, and mainly got the doll because the faceup was the first tolerable from volks in a while, and as a minor surprise bonus the new DD F3 V2.0 body.

All poses are done without supports, and none of the poses are anything new that I havent done before, even with a DD2.

The V2.0 is still mostly the same style F3 frame underneath, with its irritations in a tweaked bodyshell, and the only real improvement has come from the neck notch, which has been a known retrofit for previous bodies since the DD2.

1/32 slot car Vauxhall Viva c.1965 track car in Broadspeed livery. Modified Airfix bodyshell and modified Scalextric chassis.

"The Porsche 911 R is a special lightweight homologation version of the original Porsche 911. Designed to take the then newly released 911 to its limits, the 911 R featured numerous weight saving measures, such as fibreglass bodyshell and panels fabricated by Karl Baur, lightweight windows and removal of numerous interior features. The car used the 2.0 901/22 flat-6 from the 906 and can be distinguished from other 911's by its flared wheel arches. Produced from 1967 to 1968 just 24 were produced".

A casting only launched last year as a premium release but now becomes a lot more accessible thanks to being in the new and less expensive National Icons series. This is its standard red colour though there is a spectraflame red Chase alternative which stupidly I didn't bother searching for it despite finding pegs full of this assortment at my nearest Smyths Toys.

Its a rather stunning little thing, not full on premium but detailed and finished well enough to just about justify its 4.00 price point.

Mint and boxed.

Wakefield Museum, Burton Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

Charles Roberts & Co Ltd, Builders, Wakefield.

Maker's Plate, 1934.

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.

1/32 resin slot car Lancia Stratos HF turbo Le Mans 1977. Driven by Christine Dacremont & Marianne Hoepfner DNF. Resin bodyshell, slot classic chassis, Le Mans Decals sheet (www.lemansdecals.com/tienda/es/ ).

Sold For £29,400

From H&H Catalogue:

Reg Number:NLR200F

Chassis Number:CA2571047131A

Engine Number:9FSAY46950

Cc:1275

Body Colour: White

Trim Colour:Grey / Red

MOT Expiry Date:Jan 2014

According to its BMIHT certificate this late MK1 Cooper S was built on 30th August 1967 and road registered as `NLR 200F' under the home delivery export scheme. Extensively restored by the late Michael Sutton Esq between 2004 and 2007 using a suitable replacement bodyshell that is thought to date from the same month of production, the Mini nevertheless boasts matching chassis, engine and body numbers (the latter having been transposed). Subtly upgraded with a Swiftune Level 3 Road Rocket cylinder head, duplex timing chain kit, Aldon performance distributor, Maniflow stainless steel exhaust and oil cooler etc, the Austin passed a MOT test in January 2013 with no advisories. The circa £18,000 worth of accompanying receipts make no allowance for Mr Sutton's labour.

1976 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 auto coupe.

Last taxed in July 2007 and last MoT test expired in June 2007.

H&H classic car auction at Buxton. Catalogue description -

"Chassis Number:2H-1847BW

Engine Number:15684

Finished in Squadron Blue with blue leather upholstery, this particular Daimler Sovereign fixed head coupe has had its original 4.2 litre engine exchanged for a 3.4 litre unit and its original automatic transmission swapped for a five-speed manual gearbox (the latter taken from a Series III car). Based around a previously refurbished Series II bodyshell, 'PJD 150R' further benefits from a LPG conversion, electric fan and various Series III parts that have been fitted in the interests of "efficiency / reliability". Riding on alloy wheels, the Daimler is variously described by the vendor as being in "good for age" (bodywork), "good for year" (paintwork), "all working" (electrical equipment), or "good" (interior trim) condition. While, she states that the engine shows "good oil pressure" and that the gearbox suffers from "a slight whine in reverse on the over run". Summed up by the seller as a "classic Jaguar converted to become a usable very day vehicle", 'PJD 150R' is offered for sale with MOT certificate valid until June 6th 2007 and road tax until December 31st 2006."

Unsold.

1/32 slot cat Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti Portugese rally. PSR resin bodyshell and PCS32 chassis with a Mabuchi motor.

1/32 slot car Triumph Spitfire mk1 c.1964. Resin bodyshell & chassis, slimline motor

1/32 resin slot car Lancia Stratos HF turbo Le Mans 1977. Driven by Christine Dacremont & Marianne Hoepfner DNF. Resin bodyshell, slot classic chassis, Le Mans Decals sheet (www.lemansdecals.com/tienda/es/ ).

1/32 resin slot cars Lancia LC1 Team Le Mans 1982. Hunaudieres Models Resin body kits and PCS32 chassis.

1/32 slot car Ferrari 512 BB Le Mans c.1984 driven by R. Marazzi, M. Micangeli & D. Lacaud. Resin bodyshell and chassis.

Brush's Hudswell Clarke 0-4-0DH works shunter D1341 (11079) "Sprite" shunts 92044 "Couperin" into position to be hooked up to 60002 "Graham Farish 50th Anniversary 1970-2020".

A series of photographs documenting the release of GB Railfreight's Class 92, 92 044 "Couperin" from the Wabtec Brush works at Loughborough. 044 had spent exactly 14 months there for overhaul, reliability mods and new wheelsets. The assisting locomotive was a fellow Brush Traction machine, Class 60, 60 002 "Graham Farish 50th Anniversary 1970-2020".

The 60 had also been out of traffic for more than a year after a turbo fire. The Covid-19 pandemic had delayed repairs and then some additional mods were done as well as its immaculate repaint - the first GBRf loco repainted at DB Cargo's Toton depot.

This was the 60's first working for GBRf after its long spell in Toton and also its first run on the main line sporting its recently received new name commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Graham Farish.

This was also the first time two of GB Railfreight's Brush "cousins" - the Class 60 and Class 92 - had been together. The locos share a common bodyshell design, built by Procor in Wakefield, and have other similar components.

Potentially most historically of all, though - with the subsequent announcement the Brush Traction works are due to close by the end of the year - there's a good chance this was the last time a Class 60 will visit the place where the 100-strong class were built in 1989-1993.

GB's sole active grey 92 had lost its tunnel rings and Crewe Electric depot plaques whilst in Brush, but there are rumours of a new livery to come in due course. However, that won't be before it gets back to earning some coin for its owners (and DB!) with a brief visit to Crewe for a test run, before heading to Dollands Moor to resume tunnel duties.

60 002 ran from Toton as 0Z60 08:45 Toton TMD to Loughborough Brush, then moved 92 044 to Crewe ETD on 0Z61 09:58 Loughborough Brush to Crewe ETD, before the 60 then ran on solo to resume biomass duties on 0Z62 13:09 Crewe ETD to Tuebrook Sidings.

The combination of powerful twin-cam engine, immaculate style and affordable price made the Alfa Romeo Giulia irresistible to the post-war audience. From 1962 to 1977, the Giulia’s range of bodywork variants and engine options combined to sell one million units around the world.

1962-1966 ALFA ROMEO Giulia Sprint | Production: 21,850

A hot little number right now, the ‘step front’ Giulia coupé is very much in demand because of its good looks, driving experience and ease of tuning. Values have increased significantly in recent years, bolstered by the desirability of the GTA. When launched, the twin-cam 1600 versions were quick from the box, but subsequent versions (1750 and 2000) added even more excitement to the mix. Offered in a bewildering array of models, the advice is to go for the example with the best body you can find and worry about the mechanicals after that.

1962-1971 ALFA ROMEO Giulia 1300/1600 Ti/Super | Production: 836,323

The boxy 105-Series Giulia might not look like the most exciting saloon on the planet, but underneath that plain-Jane exterior beats the heart of a truly sporting saloon. Given the lusty twin-cam engines, five-speed gearbox and well set-up chassis, it’s easy to see why Alfa Romeo was so annoyed by the way its cars were depicted being outrun by the Mini-Coopers in The Italian Job. Despite its rarity today, the Giulia was a massive success when new, with much of that founded on it being so good to drive. Well worth seeking out.

1965-1969 ALFA ROMEO Giulia Sprint GTA

The GTA might look like your standard Sprint GT, but it makes extensive use of aluminium body panels. The reason for this was simple – the GTA was built for racing and, wherever possible, weight-saving was applied. The A in its name means Alleggerita, Italian for ’lightened’, and even the sump, camshaft cover, timing cover and clutch housing were replaced by featherweight magnesium alloy items, just to save a few extra kilos. For additional performance, the engine gained a new twin-plug cylinder head. In 1965, Alfa Romeo introduced the Giula GTA model designed by Bertone. 500 cars were produced for homologation purpose to race in the European Touring Championship. Autodelta, directed by Carlo Chiti, prepared these racing GTA's. A legend.

1966-1968 ALFA ROMEO Spider 1600 Duetto | Production: 6325

Forever associated with Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate, the stylish little Duetto didn’t hang around for long at all. The pretty little Pininfarina-styled roadster appeared in 1966 as the final genuinely new variant on the 105-Series platform and was marked out by its enclosed headlamps and boat-tail rear end. Powered by the 1570cc twin-cam, it was a gem to drive with great handling, sharp steering and excellent all-round disc braking.

1966-1977 ALFA ROMEO Giulia GT Junior 1300/1600 | Production: 92,053

Due to the complexity of the 105-Series Giulia range the easiest way of relating to the GT Junior is to think of it as the entry-level model. That means it initially came with a 1300cc engine and simplified interior, and gave sporting Italians the chance to own a Giulia Sprint GT lookalike without the fiscal implications. Over time it was developed in parallel with the larger-engined cars and, in 1970, it lost its characteristic step-front. In 1972 a 1600cc Junior was introduced to close the gap in the range to the 2000cc GTV.

1967-1969 ALFA ROMEO 1750/2000 GTV | Production: 44,269/37,459

To ally itself with the launch of the 1750 Berlina, the Giulia Sprint was facelifted to become the 1750 GTV coupé. It retained the original GT1300/GT Junior 1.6 bodyshell but gained a quad-headlight front end and cleaner external trim details (as well as losing the step-front). The revised interior was an ergonomic improvement, although purists prefer the older design. The 1779cc four cylinder was now the base power unit for the non-Junior line, meaning lusty performance. These later models are considered to be the easiest cars to live with.

1967-1971 ALFA ROMEO Spider 1750 Veloce | Production: 8701

After only 18 months in production, the gorgeous little Duetto was discontinued to make way for the 1750 Spider Veloce. The newer car wasn’t a radical change and really just heralded the arrival of the more potent twin-carb engine and uprated suspension and braking set-up. New wheels and tyres, though, made this one a bit of a spotter’s favourite. Although the Duetto name had been dropped in favour of the more traditional Spider moniker, it was very much a case of more of the same. The bigger changes would follow later.

1969-1982 ALFA ROMEO Spider 2000 S1/S2 | Production: 22,059

Alfa Romeo couldn’t leave its cars alone during the 1960s and ‘70s, and after just three years in production, revised the 1750 Spider Veloce to become the 2000 Spider. Unlike last time, when the beautiful Pininfarina styling was largely left alone, the 1970 restyle came at the price of an exterior upgrade, as well as the fitment of the lustier 2000cc twin-cam. The boat-tail gave way to a much longer Kamm tail, while the front end saw the removal of the plastic headlamp covers. The overall effect conspired to make the Spider look less streamlined.

1970-1975 ALFA ROMEO 1300/1600 Junior Z | Production: 1108/402

An appealing Italian ‘bitza’ that somehow transcends the sum of its parts. Created by Zagato using the chassis from the Spider and the five-speed gearbox from the Giulietta, the Junior Zagato was an arresting-looking coupé that added real variety to the Alfa Romeo line-up. The sloping front and Kamm tail were certainly a world apart from the well-crafted classicism of the rest of the Giulia-derived cars, but no less appealing for it. It was lighter and more aerodynamic than the standard cars so it was usefully quicker too.

1982-1993 ALFA ROMEO Spider 2000 S3/S4 | Production: 18,456

The final restyle of the Spider took place at the beginning of 1990 – and Pininfarina was given the honour of preparing the Spider for its final days. The car was rounded off with smoother bumpers and slimmer rear light clusters. By this point the Spider was almost 30 years old, but the new fuel-injected engines, along with power-assisted steering, prolonged its life for three years. North American sales of the S4 Spider remained strong right to the end, with more than 75% of the production run ending up in the USA.

Saturday 21st April 2012.

Network Rail Class 950 at Crofton East Junction on a track assessment working from Derby to Doncaster (2Q08, 06:49 Derby Network Rail - Doncaster LIP).

The unit was purpose-built in 1987 for departmental use as a track assessment unit. It utilises the same bodyshell as the Class 150/1 "Sprinter" units that were built from 1985-1986. The unit is formed of It comprises of two driving motor vehicles (DM), 999600 and 999601.

This photo also appears in www.flickr.com/photos/eric_the_duck/sets/7215762958645393...

The completed DMS(L) bodyshell in undercoat complete with the inserted single leaf sliding door.

A series of photographs documenting the release of GB Railfreight's Class 92, 92 044 "Couperin" from the Wabtec Brush works at Loughborough. 044 had spent exactly 14 months there for overhaul, reliability mods and new wheelsets. The assisting locomotive was a fellow Brush Traction machine, Class 60, 60 002 "Graham Farish 50th Anniversary 1970-2020".

The 60 had also been out of traffic for more than a year after a turbo fire. The Covid-19 pandemic had delayed repairs and then some additional mods were done as well as its immaculate repaint - the first GBRf loco repainted at DB Cargo's Toton depot.

This was the 60's first working for GBRf after its long spell in Toton and also its first run on the main line sporting its recently received new name commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Graham Farish.

This was also the first time two of GB Railfreight's Brush "cousins" - the Class 60 and Class 92 - had been together. The locos share a common bodyshell design, built by Procor in Wakefield, and have other similar components.

Potentially most historically of all, though - with the subsequent announcement the Brush Traction works are due to close by the end of the year - there's a good chance this was the last time a Class 60 will visit the place where the 100-strong class were built in 1989-1993.

GB's sole active grey 92 had lost its tunnel rings and Crewe Electric depot plaques whilst in Brush, but there are rumours of a new livery to come in due course. However, that won't be before it gets back to earning some coin for its owners (and DB!) with a brief visit to Crewe for a test run, before heading to Dollands Moor to resume tunnel duties.

60 002 ran from Toton as 0Z60 08:45 Toton TMD to Loughborough Brush, then moved 92 044 to Crewe ETD on 0Z61 09:58 Loughborough Brush to Crewe ETD, before the 60 then ran on solo to resume biomass duties on 0Z62 13:09 Crewe ETD to Tuebrook Sidings.

1/32 resin slot car Riley 1.5 1962 Monte Carlo rally driven to the finish by John Cotter & Alan Collinson. PSR resin body and GOM chassis with ali rims and RS Slot Racing resin inserts.

Alfa Romeo Junior Z

The Junior Z was created by Zagato using the short-wheelbase Type 105 chassis from the Spider, and the five-speed gearbox from the Giulietta. It was an arresting-looking coupé that added real variety to the Alfa Romeo line-up, but unlike earlier Alfa-Zagatos, it was not conceived for racing, nor was it particularly lightweight - it featured a steel bodyshell with an aluminium bonnet and aluminium door-skins (on the earlier 1300 JZs).

The sloping front and Kamm tail were certainly a world apart from the well-crafted classicism of the rest of the Giulia-derived cars, but no less appealing for it. The Junior Zagato was a little lighter and more aerodynamic than the standard cars so it was a bit quicker too. Considering its coachbuilt status, values are surprisingly low.

2014 "Ford Mustang" in the paddocks of the 2014 CRAA classic race in Aarhus.

Driver: Henrik Ziegler (DK)

Racing class: Auto-G DTC

Race number: 666

Race results in 2014 event:

Training (fri.): 16 (of 18)

Qualifying (sat.): 19 (of 19)

Heat 1 (sat): 12 (of 19)

Heat 2 (sun.): 15 (of 18)

Heat 3, final (sun.): 16, RET (of 18)

Driver of "the beast" (car 666), Henrik Ziegler, lining up for a publicity photo shoot in front of his car for his sponsors Hertz rental.

Photo taken after heat 1.

DTC stands for Danish Thundersport Championship. The cars follow the CCR MkI and MkII regulations. They consist of a chassis built by Performance AutoMotive Scandinavian AB (PASAB) fitted with a clip-on bodyshell. The engines are 5,7 litre V8s, delivering 445 hp. The available bodyshells change a little from year to year, but in 2014 there were 3 options: Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger.

Each race weekend consists of a free practice, qualifying and 3 heats, of which the last one is considered the "final"

After heat one, the top 8 will normally get reversed for the heat 2 starting grid, which often causes interesting results and is a guarantee for highly entertaining racing.

Races take place mostly in Denmark, but with occasional visits abroad. 2 races per year take place on street circuits: this one in Aarhus at the CRAA and one in Copenhagen during the Historic Grand Prix there.

Most drivers are danish, but there's always a few norwegians in the pack as well.

The driver line-up is incredibly mixed and features star drivers (past and present) like Jan Magnussen, "Super John" Nielsen, Ronnie Bremer and Casper Elgaard alongside some of Denmark's finest young racing talents with full backing from big teams, as well as a bunch of privateers, who primarily take part for the fun of racing.

At the end of each season, a driver's 3 worst results get discarded to get the final overall result.

The DTC class is widely regarded as the pinnacle of racing on danish soil and is followed intensely by media as well as spectators.

There have been some voices against the DTC being included in the CRAA, saying that this class is anything but "classic racing", which is, of course, true, but no class causes the stands to be as packed as DTC, so it certainly helps attract people (and media interest)

DTC may not be "classic racing", but it plays a major part in making the annual CRAA event so successful.

2014 "Chevrolet Camaro" in the paddocks of the 2014 CRAA classic race in Aarhus.

Driver: Elling Sebastian Aarvik (N)

Racing class: Auto-G DTC

Race number: 27

Race results in 2014 event:

Training (fri.): 17 (of 18)

Qualifying (sat.): 10 (of 19)

Heat 1 (sat): 18, RET (of 19)

Heat 2 (sun.): 18, RET (of 18)

Heat 3, final (sun.): DNS

Photo taken after heat 1.

One of the norwegian drivers, having a weekend to forget. After doing quite well in qualifying, he crashed instantly in heat one, retired early in heat two and did not make the start of heat three.

DTC stands for Danish Thundersport Championship. The cars follow the CCR MkI and MkII regulations. They consist of a chassis built by Performance AutoMotive Scandinavian AB (PASAB) fitted with a clip-on bodyshell. The engines are 5,7 litre V8s, delivering 445 hp. The available bodyshells change a little from year to year, but in 2014 there were 3 options: Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger.

Each race weekend consists of a free practice, qualifying and 3 heats, of which the last one is considered the "final"

After heat one, the top 8 will normally get reversed for the heat 2 starting grid, which often causes interesting results and is a guarantee for highly entertaining racing.

Races take place mostly in Denmark, but with occasional visits abroad. 2 races per year take place on street circuits: this one in Aarhus at the CRAA and one in Copenhagen during the Historic Grand Prix there.

Most drivers are danish, but there's always a few norwegians in the pack as well.

The driver line-up is incredibly mixed and features star drivers (past and present) like Jan Magnussen, "Super John" Nielsen, Ronnie Bremer and Casper Elgaard alongside some of Denmark's finest young racing talents with full backing from big teams, as well as a bunch of privateers, who primarily take part for the fun of racing.

At the end of each season, a driver's 3 worst results get discarded to get the final overall result.

The DTC class is widely regarded as the pinnacle of racing on danish soil and is followed intensely by media as well as spectators.

There have been some voices against the DTC being included in the CRAA, saying that this class is anything but "classic racing", which is, of course, true, but no class causes the stands to be as packed as DTC, so it certainly helps attract people (and media interest)

DTC may not be "classic racing", but it plays a major part in making the annual CRAA event so successful.

Sport - a 2-seat Zagato rebody of Coupe with aluminium bodyshell and 1216 cc engine.

Sport 1.3 - An updated Sport with 1298 cc (818.302) engine producing 87 hp (65 kW) at 6000 rpm. Early versions still have all aluminium bodyshells (700 were produced with both 1216 cc & 1298 cc engines), but later ones were fitted with steel bodyshells with an aluminium bonnet and doors.

Sport 1.3s - An updated Sport 1.3 with 1298 cc (818.303) engine producing 92 hp (69 kW) at 6000 rpm. These Sports were normally fitted with brake servos.

Sport 1.3s 2nd series - An updated Sport 1.3 with 5 speed gearbox. Very early versions of these Series 2 cars were fitted with Series 1 'type' bodyshells with a separate spare wheel-hatch and smaller rear lights and aluminium bonnet and doors. Later versions have all steel bodyshells and no spare wheel hatch, and larger rear lights.

Sport 1600 - An updated Sport with 1584 cc engine producing 115 hp (86 kW). This version had electric front windows and was the fastest production Fulvia produced, with a top speed of 118 mph (190 km/h).

The Fulvia saloon was updated for 1969 with a 20 mm (0.8 in) longer wheelbase, new styling, and an updated interior. The Fulvia Coupe and Sport were updated in mechanics and styling in 1970.

Le Mans Classic 2018

1/32 slot car Triumph Spitfire mk1 c.1964. Resin bodyshell & chassis, slimline motor

RDB975874, also known as LEV 1 was the first of five prototype four-wheel vehicles developed jointly by British Leyland and the British Rail Research Division. These consisted of double-ended Leyland National bus bodyshells (chosen for their strength and cost-effective manufacturing) mounted on top of simple 2-axled railway chassis, which were a derivative of those used on the High Speed Freight Vehicle (HSFV.). LEV 1 was initially constructed as an unpowered trailer and used for testing on the West Coast Mainline at speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. In 1979, it was converted to a self-propelled vehicle using a Leyland 510 diesel engine and was then tested at Old Dalby Test Track. In January 1980, it was shipped to the US and was tested on the Northeast Corridor between Boston and Attleboro and the Boston and Maine Railroad between Lowell and Concord. After returning to the UK, it was then tested in passenger service, primarily in East Anglia. It carried its last passengers in July 1983 and was withdrawn in 1987, when it was given to the National Railway Museum. In 2004, it moved to North Norfolk Railway and was restored, returning to passenger service in 2010. In 2012, it was moved to Wensleydale Railway via Locomotion Museum, Shildon where it stayed until 2024, before moving back to Shildon..

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68153 is a Sentinel CE shunting engine built for the LNER, who classed it as Class Y1/2, in the late 1920s. It has spent the past few years being overhauled; these photos are of its bodyshell.

Took a different road into the neighborhood today...somebody's got a new Summer project

Correct me please but I am going to say that is a '73 Javelin

Registered as a TX Tripper suggesting it once wore a Tripper bodyshell and has subsequently been re-bodied. Badged as a Caterham Super 7.

1599cc and based on a 1972 donor vehicle.

D1705 built as a Class 47 with a difference. A 47 bodyshell and a Sulzer 12LVA24-type engine, resulted in a Class 48 classification. Refitted with a standard engine in 1969, this turned her the loco into a 47.

Sparrowhawk is seen here on the GCR

162.020 waits time at Ústí whilst working the 17:53 Masarykovo nádraží to Děčín on 10th October 2016. The 162 has the standard Škoda bodyshell of which 408 were built as classes 162, 163, 263, 361, 362, 363, 371, 372 and the former DB 180’s. between 1980 and 1992. They operate all over the former Czechoslovaka regions and known as “Persing’s” a name derived from the missile of the same name.

So I've managed to manoeuvre halfway through the chicane. The exit around the gate and the bollard again requires full steering lock (which isn't very much: the turning circle is 11 metres) and dropping the outside front wheel onto the flowerbed, while trying not to scrape the bodyshell on either the bollard or the wall.

Original IMAG0632

1/32 slot car Bugatti Type 59-50B c.1939, car #3 Prescott International meeting, driver J.P. Wimille. PP resin bodyshell and nickel chassis.

Frazer-Nash Sebring 1955 Le Mans. Driven by Marcel Becquart & Dickie Stoop to 10th place. Modified AA resin bodyshell and PCS32 chassis.