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Estimated : € 6.000 - 10.000
Sold for € 44.548
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Flins-sur-Seine
Aubergenville - France
December 2025
- Replica inspired by the runner-up in the 1989 Supertouring Championship
- Displayed at the 1991 Bangkok Motor Show
Started in 1976, the Production, then Superproduction and Supertouring Championship quickly became very popular as the saloons competing looked similar to the standard production versions. In 1987, Renault decided to enter it with its newly introduced 21 Turbo. Totally modified, the car received a partly tubular chassis, a lighter body, four-wheel drive and an engine prepared by Sodemo, taking its power from 175 to 430 bhp. Driven by Jean Ragnotti and Jean-Louis Bousquet, the R21 brazenly dominated the 1988 season, Ragnotti winning the title and the two drivers together notching up six wins over the ten rounds that year.
The following year, changes to the regulations led to the engine being installed longitudinally rather than transversely. The car was no longer in Renault’s colours but those of Philips Car Stereo, and despite a difficult start to the season, it finished as the runner-up with 11 pole positions out of 14.
The car offered today is a display model inspired by car number 21 from the 1988 season, with a stripped-out steel bodyshell, roll cage, bucket seat and the running gear from a standard R21. It was displayed at the 1991 Bangkok Motor Show before joining the collection at a very early stage. With no engine, it represents an absolutely spectacular show car for any Supertouring fan.
1/32 resin slot car Rover P6 2000TC 1965 Monte Carlo Rally. Driven by Roger Clark. Resin bodyshell (by Steve Francis), PCS chassis and front steering unit ( by Gareth Jones at www.chase-cars.com ).
Audi stellte den SUV Q5 2008 vor. Seine Stahlkarosserie besteht aus etwa 1/3 Tiefziehstählen und 2/3 hoch-, höher- und höchstfesten Stählen. Gefügt wird die Karosserie mit gut 5000 Widerstandsschweißpunkten und mehr als 80 m 2-Komponenten Klebstoffnähten. Auch Laserschweißen und Löten kommen als Fügetechniken zum Einsatz.
The bodyshell in one coat of primer. This view shows the quality of fit of the parts as nothing has been done here beyond glue them together.
1/32 resin slot car Ferrari 250 GT SWB Le Mans 1961. Driven by Lucien Bianchi and George Berger. OCAR resin bodyshell and PCS32 chassis with PSR running gear.
Der Audi TT von 2007 setzte auf die Hybrid Bauweise. Die gesamte Karosserie mit Ausnahme des hinteren Bodenblechbereiches, der aus Stahlblech gefertigt war, war in der ASF Bauweise (Audi Space Frame) aus Aluminium gebaut. Diese Änderung gegenüber der ersten Serie erfolgte u.a. um mehr Gewicht auf die Hinterachse zu bekommen und so dem Auftrieb bei hohen Geschwindigkeiten entgegen zu wirken.
This uses the Airfix bodyshell and is mounted on a Penelope pitlane chassis. I've built the car for the 2013 Sprite proxy race.
2014 "Ford Mustang" in the paddocks of the 2014 CRAA classic race in Aarhus.
Driver: Martin V. Jensen (DK)
Racing class: Auto-G DTC
Race number: 20
Race results in 2014 event:
Training (fri.): 9 (of 18)
Qualifying (sat.): 16 (of 19)
Heat 1 (sat): 14, RET (of 19)
Heat 2 (sun.): 17, RET (of 18)
Heat 3, final (sun.): 12 (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.
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
Frazer-Nash Sebring 1955 Le Mans. Driven by Marcel Becquart & Dickie Stoop to 10th place. Modified AA resin bodyshell and PCS32 chassis.
Engine: 112hp, Peugeot-Citroën "DV6 Monde"1.6 TDi from late 407 & C5, Ford Mondeo, Volvo S40/ V50
Fibreglass bodyshell
Madagascar, Indian Ocean
Very much at home now in Central Scotland, the 385s seem to have settled in and become part of the scenery. Seen here, the 15.29 Glasgow Central to Lanark, comprising two three car sets, is pausing at Motherwell’s Platform 1, having taken the direct route from Central via Uddingston. The 385s were designed by Hitachi and built at Newton Aycliffe, apart from the first seven, which were constructed entirely at Hitachi's Kasado Works factory in Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi, Japan, thus the set seen here is a seasoned traveller…
In October 2014, immediately after being awarded the ScotRail franchise, Abellio ScotRail announced it had concluded an agreement with the Japanese manufacturer Hitachi Rail to procure 234 new EMU carriages from its A-Train family for use on routes in Scotland that were being electrified. During April 2015, a contract between Hitachi and Abellio ScotRail was signed, ordering 70 new-build EMUs at a cost of £475 million. The unts, which are formed into a mix of three and four-car sets, were procured for the purpose of operating along the main Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk Line from December 2017, and across Central Scotland. In this manner, the electrification programme and purchase of new EMUs to operate services, would allow a subsequent cascade of the Class 158 and 170 DMUs currently used elsewhere on the network.
The order for the new EMUs was the first operator-based purchase of a Hitachi product for use in the UK following the IEP procurement, and its subsequent construction of its new Hitachi Newton Aycliffe facility at Newton Aycliffe. The units were supplied to Abellio Scotrail through a leasing arrangement, which was formed at the time of the original order. Accordingly, the ownership of the fleet resides with Caledonian Rail Leasing Ltd, a subsidiary company of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.
Construction commenced in November 2015, with the first units being delivered in December 2016. The bodyshells, supplied by Kasado, were shipped to Newtown Aycliffe and subjected to around seven days of static fitting out, after which they were moved through the production area via an internal traverser, each vehicle required 2,100 man-hours to complete. Roughly 71 percent of all components were sourced within the United Kingdom.
1/32 resin slot car Mercedes 300SL 1955 Mille Miglia. Driven by John Fitch to 12th place. Resin bodyshell, PCS32 rear chassis with steering unit (by Gareth Jones at www.chase-cars.com) and scratch-built interior.
With future sales forecasts likely to remain low, Chrysler had planned on discontinuing the Imperial at the end of the 1973 model year. While image and appearance were an important part of luxury car appeal, without sales Chrysler could not afford to build an Imperial with a unique bodyshell.
A front-end design envisioned for the next Imperial penned by Chrysler/Imperial exterior studio senior stylist Chet Limbaugh came to the attention of Elwood Engel. It featured a "waterfall" grille with thin vertical chrome bars separated by a body-colored band running through the center, which started on top of the nose and flowed down.
To save money the 1974 model would use the same body panels as the Chrysler New Yorker except for the front end clip and trunk lid. This meant that for the first time as a separate marque, the Imperial would share the same wheelbase as a production Chrysler.
With the full effects of the 1973 oil crisis being solidly felt, a bad year for both the U.S. economy and its auto industry was in store for 1974 - cruel timing for Chrysler's 50th anniversary year. The "by Chrysler" script was removed from the car for 1974. The Imperial's electronic ignition system was a U.S. market first, as was the optional car alarm.
While total sales were down from 1973, Chrysler was pleased with the 14,483 Imperials produced, given the poor economy in 1974 and a retail price of $7,230 for the sedan.
1/32 resin slot car Mercedes Benz 300SL 1952 Le Mans. Driven by Theo Helfrich and Helmut Niedermayr (2nd place). Resin bodyshell with MRRC Sebring chassis and slimline motor.
1/32 resin slot car Morris Oxford III 1955 Monte Carlo rally. Driven to the finish by Edwin Lambert & Norman Millican. Modified PSR resin bodyshell, PCS32 chassis with RS Slot Racing ali rims, tyres and resin inserts.
1/32 resin Triumph Spitfire Mk2 c.1965 in SCCA livery. Modified PSR resin bodyshell with PCS32 chassis.
At the Græsted Veterantræf, Græsted, North Zealand, Denmark 4th June 2022
"In addition to the classic four-door sedan, Ford also presented the two-door coupé on the same basis in 1961. This was given the model name Consul Capri. Various design features were naturally found again. The front features round double headlights, the sides have clearly visible creases and the rear has small fins above the round taillights. Above this, Roy Brown designed a thoroughly stylish roof with thin pillars and large windows. He dispensed with B-pillars in favor of fully opening side windows. The Consul Capri made its debut at the 1961 IAA (Frankfurt Motor Show). Originally, Ford of Great Britain intended to send the car exclusively for export. However, potential customers in continental Europe received the car less enthusiastically than expected. Only 88 orders were received during the IAA.
However, Ford had already pre-produced 200 left-hand drive vehicles for export by hand. The bodyshells came from Pressed Steel Company and were completed at Ford’s Dagenham plant. The same applied to the Consul Classic. This production proved to be cost and time intensive. At the same time, new production schedules came from Ford headquarters in Dearborn, which could never be met for these models. Even the relocation of final production from Dagenham to Halewood from February 1963 didn’t help. By the end of 1964, the Consul Capri dropped out of the lineup after 19,421 units. Despite the low numbers, there were three engine variants. Initially, a 1.3-liter engine produced 39 kW/54 hp. Due to various technical defects such as breaking crankshafts, Ford installed a 1.5-liter engine with 43 kW/59 hp from August 1962. The crankshaft, which now had five bearings, proved to be much more durable. The manual transmission could be ordered with either a shift lever on the center tunnel or a shifter on the steering column."
Audi stellte den SUV Q5 2008 vor. Seine Stahlkarosserie besteht aus etwa 1/3 Tiefziehstählen und 2/3 hoch-, höher- und höchstfesten Stählen. Gefügt wird die Karosserie mit gut 5000 Widerstandsschweißpunkten und mehr als 80 m 2-Komponenten Klebstoffnähten. Auch Laserschweißen und Löten kommen als Fügetechniken zum Einsatz.
2014 "Chevrolet Camaro" in the paddocks of the 2014 CRAA classic race in Aarhus.
Driver: Patrick Egsgaard (DK)
Racing class: Auto-G DTC
Race number: 8
Race results in 2014 event:
Training (sat.): 11 (of 18)
Qualifying (sat.): 8 (of 19)
Heat 1 (sat): 15, RET (of 19)
Heat 2 (sun.): 8 (of 18)
Heat 3, final (sun.): 8 (of 18)
Photo taken after heat 1, where the car retired, so it's probably being towed out in the back for "surgery"
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 resin slot car Nardi Bisiluro Le Mans 1955. Driven by Mario Damonte and Roger Crovetto. Resin bodyshell with PP nickel clubman chassis.
Der Audi TT von 2007 setzte auf die Hybrid Bauweise. Die gesamte Karosserie mit Ausnahme des hinteren Bodenblechbereiches, der aus Stahlblech gefertigt war, war in der ASF Bauweise (Audi Space Frame) aus Aluminium gebaut. Diese Änderung gegenüber der ersten Serie erfolgte u.a. um mehr Gewicht auf die Hinterachse zu bekommen und so dem Auftrieb bei hohen Geschwindigkeiten entgegen zu wirken.
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
1/32 resin slot car Maserati 151/3 1965 Le Mans. Modified BSB resin body and PCS32 chassis with MRRC wheels & tyres.
Phil and I both had Midgets at this time and went to the MG rally at Knebworth in June 1990. My 1500 was pretty decent, but Phil's 1965 MG was really ace. Despite both cars sharing the same bodyshell, the 1500 looks a lot bigger. The colors are Flamenco and British Racing Green.
Audi stellte den SUV Q5 2008 vor. Seine Stahlkarosserie besteht aus etwa 1/3 Tiefziehstählen und 2/3 hoch-, höher- und höchstfesten Stählen. Gefügt wird die Karosserie mit gut 5000 Widerstandsschweißpunkten und mehr als 80 m 2-Komponenten Klebstoffnähten. Auch Laserschweißen und Löten kommen als Fügetechniken zum Einsatz.
Taken 14/02/25 and perhaps for the gloom of the cutting a higher ISO setting may have been wise. Again, there is nothing rare bout the Class 455s although, as with the 458 , they are are strangers in these parts other than on workings to 'Branksome Depot'.
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.[ 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. In December 2024, the government announced that SWR's contract would not be renewed in May 2025 and that the service would be renationalised.
1/32 resin slot car Morris Oxford III 1955 Monte Carlo rally. Driven to the finish by Edwin Lambert & Norman Millican. Modified PSR resin bodyshell, PCS32 chassis with RS Slot Racing ali rims, tyres and resin inserts.
Audi stellte den SUV Q5 2008 vor. Seine Stahlkarosserie besteht aus etwa 1/3 Tiefziehstählen und 2/3 hoch-, höher- und höchstfesten Stählen. Gefügt wird die Karosserie mit gut 5000 Widerstandsschweißpunkten und mehr als 80 m 2-Komponenten Klebstoffnähten. Auch Laserschweißen und Löten kommen als Fügetechniken zum Einsatz.
Frazer-Nash Sebring 1955 Le Mans. Driven by Marcel Becquart & Dickie Stoop to 10th place. Modified AA resin bodyshell and PCS32 chassis.
The ultimate 928 was the GTS. This boasted a revised bodyshell with wider rear wheel arches to give a much muscular appearance.
Under those haunches were new Cup Design wheels, which were now 17-inches in diameter and gave the 928 a more modern appearance, as did the new door mirrors.
However, the big news was the fact that the V8 engine had been increased in capacity to 5.4-litres, thanks to a longer stroke crankshaft, and powered was upped to 350bhp, and torque to 490Nm.
MG MGB Roadster, 1969 TAX182G
Make MG
Manufacturer British Leyland Motor Corporation
Location Made Abingdon
Engine 4cyl, 1798cc, 95bhp
Fuel Petrol
Top Speed 103mph (166km/h)
Price When New £1,063
From its introduction in 1962, the MGB was extremely successful, especially in the USA. Over 512,880 cars were built, with 125,621 GT models, the rest being roadster models and it became the best selling British sports car ever.
With around 250,000 MGBs still in existence world-wide, it was an obvious first choice when British Motor Heritage decided to re-manufacture original bodyshells.
The new MGB bodyshell was launched in 1988 at the NEC Classic Motor Show, where this 1969 car was rebuilt during the Show using the first new bodies.
Following the Motor Show the car appeared in 'Classic Cars' magazine and featured on the BBC programme 'Top Gear'. It was later auctioned and the proceeds of £13,500 donated to charity.
Info via British Motor Museum, Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
1/32 resin slot car Mercedes Benz 300SL 1952 Le Mans. Driven by Kark Kling and Hans Klenk (DNF electrical problem). Resin bodyshell with MRRC Sebring chassis and slimline motor.
RENFE 340 020. These were essentially two Hymeks inside a larger Class V200 bodyshell which developed a mighty 4000 hp. However, according to Wikipedia, they suffered from reliability problems due to mixed traffic usage and poor maintenance.
Monday 11th June 2012.
950001 approaches Wakefield Kirkgate with test train working 2Q08, the 05:12 Derby R.T.C. - Doncaster West Yard.
The Class 950 (950001 - 999600 + 999601) is a purpose-built diesel multiple unit for departmental use as a track assessment unit. Built in 1987 using the same bodyshell as the Class 150/1 "Sprinter" units that were built between 1985 and 1986.
1/32 resin slot car Mercedes Benz 300SL 1952 Le Mans. Driven by Kark Kling and Hans Klenk (DNF electrical problem). Resin bodyshell with MRRC Sebring chassis and slimline motor.
Audi stellte den SUV Q5 2008 vor. Seine Stahlkarosserie besteht aus etwa 1/3 Tiefziehstählen und 2/3 hoch-, höher- und höchstfesten Stählen. Gefügt wird die Karosserie mit gut 5000 Widerstandsschweißpunkten und mehr als 80 m 2-Komponenten Klebstoffnähten. Auch Laserschweißen und Löten kommen als Fügetechniken zum Einsatz.
5116 HN - Ian Ashfield's Fastback
(No.47 on the list of Sebring Replicas).
Built during 2010, Ian's fastback Sebring was completed just in time to take centre-stage on the Midget & Sprite Club stand at the Classic Car Show at the Birmingham N.E.C. in November, that year. Painted in metallic Arctic Blue, it has a Peter May 1,330cc balanced and modified engine with a Weber carburettor. The car was built-up using a new Wheeler and Davies bodyshell and a lot of second parts. It uses a Jack Knight close ratio, straight cut gearbox, has a Panhard rod fitted at the rear, and sports a three-mouth Monza bonnet. In June 2011 the car has only done a total of about 50 miles but will be on display at Midget 50.