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While North American stock cars are exciting and powerful, they’re not that closely related to road-going cars anymore. That’s not true in Australia, where the V8 Supercars rule supreme. Based on production shells, the Commodore VE V8 Supercar is at least shares some parts with its road-going counterparts (although rules regarding external dimensions mean that the bodyshell uses less stock body panels than the FG Falcon). Within the shell is welded a serious roll cage, and all the safety equipment you’d expect in a modern racer. More to the point is the 600+ horsepower, 5-liter Holden V8 that exhales in a roar from sidepipes. A massive front splitter and equally prominent rear wing help keep the Commodore planted to the track, but unlike touring cars the rest of the bodywork is fairly clean, preserving much of the look of the handsome Commodore. Handling is excellent, provided you’re skilled enough to take the notoriously twitchy V8 Supercar to the limit. One key is to keep your speed up and allow the aero package’s downforce to help carry the Commodore through the corner. Whether it’s the sound, the look, or the incredible performance, V8 Supercar racing is undeniably exciting, and the Commodore VE is one of the best ever to compete in the series.~FM4~
The Shirley Mk2 was a development of the Mk1, the redesign most prominent in the nose section. Like a lot of specials of this era the Shirley was based around Ford Popular (upright) models which provided the chassis and mechanical components.
The Shirley Mk2 was available as a 2 or 4 seater (bodywork simply cut out of the rear deck to accomodate the extra 2 seats) and also with a hardtop (extra 35 GBP) and full opening doors.
The 1172cc Ford sidevalve was the engine of choice (as it came with the donor) Wheelbase was 7' 10" with a 4' track for the 4 seater and 7' 6" for the 2 seater. Bodyshell prices were around 90 GBP. The sale of Shirley bodyshells seemed to fizzle out around 1960.
1/32 resin slot car Triumph Stag hard top BRSCC c.1977 in BP livery. PSR bodyshell, PCS32 chassis and front steering unit by Chase Slot Cars.
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.
The Jensen Interceptor is a sporting GT-class car (semi) 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.
inspiration picture made by isayx3
Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show.
The show runs for just under 40 minutes of car-based action, and includes pyrotechnics, jet ski chases, and physical stuntwork.
The show has more than 40 vehicles in the show and backstage in the maintenance garage. The primary car which the action revolves around, referred to as the "hero car," is a custom-built design for the show, while the pursuit cars are Opel Corsas. The 3 different hero cars are all painted red and the pursuit cars are black, to easily allow guests to tell the difference between them. The show also includes specially-designed cars that look identical to the others used in the show, two of which are red "hero" cars. One has the bodyshell oriented backwards to allow the driver to appear to be driving in reverse; the other has a seat and steering wheel bolted onto the side of the car away from the audience, so that the car can be driven showing that there is no driver in the driver's seat. One of the black "pursuit" cars is cut in half behind the front doors so that it can appear to explode during a scene in the show.
1969 Alfa Romeo Junior Zagato R
Sold for US$123,200 inc. premium
From the catalog:
Chassis no. AR 1800525
2.1-Liter DOHC Inline 4-Cylinder Engine
Electronic Fuel Injection
Est 220bhp at 6,400rpm
5-Speed Manual Transmission
GTA-R Spec Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Power Disc Brakes
*Desirable Zagato R created by renowned UK-based marque specialist Alfaholics
*One of just three Zagato R examples made to date at considerable expense
*The Singer of the Alfa world according to motoring aficionado Chris Harris
*Beautifully presented cosmetics, with superb power and handling characteristics
THE ALFA ROMEO JUNIOR ZAGATO
One of the oldest and most respected of automotive design firms, Zagato was founded in Milan in 1919 by Ugo Zagato, who used techniques learned in the wartime aeronautics industry to create a series of lightweight competition cars. Alfa Romeo immediately realised the potential of Zagato's designs and thus commenced a fruitful collaboration that lasts to this day. Some of the 20th Century's most beautiful cars have been Zagato-bodied Alfa Romeos.
The creator of some of Carrozzeria Zagato's most memorable designs of the post-WW2 period - arguably its most productive - was Ercole Spada. Spada introduced the Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ's sawn-off tail and was also responsible for the Alfa Romeo Giulietta and 2600 SZs and the Junior Z, the latter being one of the last models developed under the stewardship of company founder, Ugo Zagato.
Based on the mechanicals of the 105-Series Giulia saloon, the Junior Z was introduced for 1970 in '1300' form before being upgraded with the 1,570cc engine in 1972. Lighter than the production models from which it was derived, despite – unusually for a Zagato design – having steel body panels rather than aluminum, the Junior Z was compact, nimble, aerodynamically efficient and fast. The 1,290cc twin-cam four producing 89bhp at 6,000rpm, enough to propel the sleek Z to a top speed of around 175km/h (109mph). The 1300 continued in production until October 1972, by which time 1,108 had been produced - enough to enable homologation in FIA Appendix J Group 3 - while a further 402 examples of the '1600' version were built up to 1975. All were left-hand drive.
THE MOTORCAR OFFERED
Offered here is not your average Alfa Romeo Junior Zagato, if there is such a thing considering the low production figures of these stylish cars. This very car is one of just three examples which to date has been fully customized to Zagato R specification by renowned UK-based Alfa Romeo specialists, Alfaholics. The work was done on special order by the consignor - a well-known Los Angeles-based collector and sports car driving enthusiast - who was looking for something unique, well-handling and powerful. The result is absolutely irresistible and extremely tastefully carried out, keeping the original Zagato styling characteristics intact, while fully upgrading the underpinnings and interior of the classic Junior Zagato.
The work was carried out by Alfaholics just a few years back, and started by the consignor supplying them a sound and healthy 1969 Alfa Romeo Junior Zagato, which they then disassembled right back to the Zagato bodyshell and rebuilt to largely GTA-R mechanical specs. A brutal 220 horsepower 2.1-Liter DOHC Alfa Romeo engine was fitted (looking very similar to the original power unit in the Junior Zagatos) fed through electronic GTA-R spec fuel injection with heritage throttle bodies & Motec M1 series ECU. Accompanied with the car though, is the original engine. A GTA-R clutch, flywheel and starter was fitted, and a GTA-R driveline package mounted, with a 0.79 5th gear conversion, limited slip differential and hollow half-shafts driving the rear wheels. A full tubular stainless steel exhaust system was fitted, and a GTA-R cooling package installed with built-in air conditioning condenser and fans. GTA-R suspension package was fitted, as was the GTA-R 6-pot brake package, where 7×15-inch GTA alloy wheel and Michelin tires were mounted to. A billet steering box casing was used, and GTA-R PCB and loom package fitted. Inside the powerful Alfa Junior Zagato R received a full leather interior is a lovely chocolate brown color with black accents and piping, working super well with the mustard yellow exterior body color of the car. GTA-R controls and billet air conditioning vents were fitted, topped by a leather wrapped sports steering wheel. Given the climate in Los Angeles, air conditioning was also high on the priority list, and was very appropriate done. This tasteful 'Outlaw' Alfa Romeo Junior Zagato was dubbed the Zagato R by the creators at Alfaholics, and one can start to imagine the cost of this project when looking at the quality of the work, and even more so when taking the car for a drive!
These charming Alfa Romeos, styled by arguably one of the greatest names in automotive design, rarely come to the market, and this example having gone through a unique transformation to reimagined specification by Alfaholics, is worthy of consideration by any Alfa Romeo or sports car enthusiast
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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.
1/32 resin slot car Renault Dauphine 1958 Monte Carlo rally winner. Driven to 1st place by Guy Monraisse & Jacques Feret. Resin bodyshell with PCS32 chassis, 14" PSR ali rims and resin inserts.
Details from: www.btm.org.au/trams/1.htm
Built in 1887 by Duncan and Fraser for the Ballaarat Tramway Company Ltd. as a double-decker horse tramcar. One of eight cars which ran as trailers behind electric trams at times of heavy patronage, after takeover and conversion of the horse lines by the Electric Supply Company of Victoria Ltd. in 1905. Withdrawn in the late 1920's when the bodyshell became a residential outbuilding locally, until retrieved in 1985. Fully reconstructed to its original form and placed on a modified Melbourne saloon cable car truck.
Ballarat Tramway Museum and Lake Wendouree Saturday 23-02-2019.
Sold at Anglia Car Auctions on Saturday, 16 June 2018
All proceeds from this sale are being donated to the Lennox Children's Cancer Fund, this 1 of 10 A105 Countryman's, & the only automatic produced, was offered for auction via ACA in 2012. Remaining unsold, a plan was hatched with Danny Hopkins of Practical Classics to restore the car to a useable, everyday level. CL Panelcraft, undertook the restoration & repaint of the bodyshell, the quality of their work was to such a high standard the decision was made that this level of workmanship had to continue throughout the entire project. Andy Waters of CBR Motorbodies, then took on the unenviable task of putting it all back together again. It successfully completed it's 1,000 mile reliability run in April
Estimate- No Reserve
Result- £32,860
1/32 resin slot car Ferrari 206 SP Dino Coupe c.1967. Le Mans style livery, resin bodyshell with PCS32 chassis, aluminium rims with resin inserts.
L90 MGR displayed at the Festival of Steam and Transport 2019. Historic Dockyard Chatham.
This reincarnation of the MG B was only made from 1993 to 1995. Less than 2,000 were made, most of which were sold in Japan. Just over 600 still exist today. Using the 3.9 litre V8 power unit found in the Range Rover married up to a MG B bodyshell produced by
British Motor Heritage.
A rare motor car.
Chatsworth House
Chatsworth is home to the 12th Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, and has been passed down through 16 generations of the Cavendish family.
Wedding Car
Beauford cars are supplied in kit form. The first cars were made in 1985 and used a Mini bodyshell mounted on a ladder chassis This compartment was later replaced by a glass fibre moulding. At the front is a long bonnet with flowing wings at either side to give the appearance of a 1930s luxury car. Almost any power unit can be fitted. The suspension is sourced from the Ford Sierra. Both open and closed bodies are made.
The cars became popular as wedding transport leading to a "long-bodied" version being produced with a slightly shortened bonnet and narrower rear parcel shelf to give much roomier accommodation for rear seat passengers.
The Beauford company is British and located in Stoke on Trent.
chesterfieldweddingcars.co.uk/beauford
Estimated : € 6.000 - 10.000
Sold for € 44.548
The Renault Icons
Auction - Artcurial
Renault Manufacture
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.
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."
1/32 resin slot car Mercedes Benz 300SL 1952 Le Mans. Driven by Hermann Lang and Fritz Riess (winner). Resin bodyshell with MRRC Sebring chassis and slimline motor.
Resin bodyshell, Milliput arches, Ninco 911/934 chassis, NC5 motor, sprung guide and Ninco shockers.
Display Car
Estimated : € 20.000 - 30.000
Sold for € 92.708
The Renault Icons
Auction - Artcurial
Renault Manufacture
Flins-sur-Seine
Aubergenville - France
December 2025
- Show car true to the Benetton B195
- Benetton’s best season in Formula 1
- In the colours of Michael Schumacher, 1995 World Champion
In 1995, the new FIA regulations imposed a reduction in engine size from 3.5 to 3 litres, in the hope of limiting the cars’ performance and, in so doing, the risks for the drivers. The new Renault V10 engine, the RS7, was supplied for the first time to the Benetton team and proved a brilliant combination with the B195 chassis designed by Ross Brawn and Rory Byrne. Add a gifted driver, Michael Schumacher, into the mix, and there you have it. The team run by Flavio Briatore had an exceptional season, with eleven victories (nine for Schumacher and two for his team-mate, Johnny Herbert), enabling it to claim both the Constructors’ and Drivers’ titles in the World Championship.
The car presented here is a show car, created for promotional purposes. Bearing Schumacher’s name and his racing number 1 (reserved for the reigning World Champion), it consists of a bodyshell built specially to this end and has no mechanical components other than those that can be seen. The cockpit has a bucket seat and steering wheel. It is a superb show car, in very good condition, and a reminder of the Benetton team’s best season in Formula 1, thanks in large part to the Renault engine.
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.
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.
I`ve reworked the body so that the cab doors are recessed into the cab side, as on the original loco`s. I`ve also added brass handrails, which, as anyone who has tried will vouch, is no mean feat on these steel bodyshells when using a minute drillbit!
Der Audi A8 von 1994 war das erste Aluminium Raumrahmenmodell (Alu Space Frame) von Audi und verkörperte eine neue Leichtbauweise aus Strangpressprofilen, Gussknoten und Aluminiumblechen. Der Gewichtsvorteil war deutlich und die Bauweise wurde in andere Modelle übertragen und auch von anderen Herstellern kopiert.
EP07 174 shows off her green livery to advantage as she leaves Wroclaw with a service to I know not where. How strange for the 1960s PKP designers to move into the modern electric era by selecting a UK ac electric bodyshell and fitting it with dc equipment - the EP09s are descended from this odd parentage via Class EU06
1/32 resin slot car Seat 127 Canary Islands Classic Rally. Driven to 1st place by Roberto Febles and Hector Izquierdo. Resin bodyshell with PCS32 chassis and bespoke interior.
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The Lancaster Insurance Classic Car Show, NEC Birmingham, Friday 8th November 2019.
This model used the Humber Hawk Body introduced in !957.
The biggest bodyshell built in UK at the time.
When the Viva went, this arrived. It's a 1979 Mini 1000 in red. I'm not sure what red, as it was resprayed before I bought it. It was originally Vermillion Orange. Bought of the daughter of the guy who owned our local Austin/Rover/MG dealer for £500. It saw me through the remainder of my student days. An awful lot of fun had in this car including trips to the 1994 Reading festival, (which is where this pic was taken0, and more than a few touring holidays. With breakdowns and stuff it once took 4 days to get to York from Manchester, ah the good old days. Low point was when it was broken into, and £500 of damage was done to the bodyshell, and the interior. Thanks to a friend with contacts she was soon back on the road. After graduating I needed somethin a bit more reliable, and Mini had to go. Wasn't allowed to keep her for restoration. But my Mini adventure had begun.
Der Audi A8 von 1994 war das erste Aluminium Raumrahmenmodell (Alu Space Frame) von Audi und verkörperte eine neue Leichtbauweise aus Strangpressprofilen, Gussknoten und Aluminiumblechen. Der Gewichtsvorteil war deutlich und die Bauweise wurde in andere Modelle übertragen und auch von anderen Herstellern kopiert.