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Doncaster Railway Station South Yorkshire Virgin East Coast Japanese Hitachi Azuma Train passing the EMPTY factory where Sir Nigel Gresley used to build the finest BRITISH Steam Trains in the world. Virgin Trains should be ashamed at buying Foreign Trains.
VTEC plans to take delivery of its first four Azumas from Hitachi in 2018. The Class 800 Super Express is a type of electro-diesel train to be used in the United Kingdom based on the Hitachi A-train design. They have been built by Hitachi. These trains are being assembled at the Hitachi Newton Aycliffe facility from bodyshells shipped from the Kasado plant in Japan; NO body construction takes place in the UK.
A Trainspotting Nightmare these Japanese trains have NO NUMBERS. To add insult to injury they have Japanese writing. Shame on VTEC
As always we used thin enameled wire to supply power to the LEDs. After wiring was done we painted them white so that they become invisible when one looks inside the window.
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 resin slot car Ferrari 206 SP Dino Coupe c.1967. Le Mans style livery, resin bodyshell with PCS32 chassis, aluminium rims with resin inserts.
1938 Ford custom truck...
A recently completed truck, the 1938 cab is mounted on a 1985 truck chassis with extensive modifications along the way... And there's even a 1929 bodyshell and chassis up for sale on the flatbed...
Displayed at the Ingatestone Hall Classic Car Show 2017.
A very well turned out 4 door version of the face-lifted Mk1 Cortina in Lotus Cortina lookalike guise.
The actual Lotus Cortina Mk1 was only made in a two door bodyshell form with a 1557 cc engine instead of the still very respectable 1498 cc engine in this model of car.
One of my biggest motoring regrets is never owning a Cortina Mk1, had one of each of all the later versions at various times.
Next Stop, Mecum Auctions. Their catalog did not list estimates. They did not list sold prices online.
1958 Porsche 356A
SOLD
HIGHLIGHTS
o Previous Porsche Excellence magazine May, 2009 featured car
o The Ultimate Outlaw 356 Hot Rod body appearance
o Long term Porsche customizers personal built allowed for a no expense body configuration with chopped top and widened front nose and rear quarters
o 911T 6-cylinder engine
o Weber carburetor
o 911 transaxle
o 911 suspension
o Speedster style bucket seats
o Trimmed with Italian leather in Tan
o Air bag system to set the ride height
o Hoosier Tires and alloy wheels
Relentlessly developed, improved and race-proven from inception, Porsche’s 356 series remains the cornerstone of the legendary marque. For much of its production run through 1965, the 356 was, and remains, the standard by which classic postwar sports and GT cars are judged. While the 356 continues to be renowned for delivering exceptional performance, often far beyond that of other contemporary sports cars, many enthusiasts have taken the best elements and timeless styling of the cars and created their own versions of the “ultimate” 356, with the products of their creativity affectionately known and accepted by the Porsche community as “Outlaws.”
This 1958 Porsche 356A-based “Outlaw” is a former Excellence magazine feature car with a highly customized bodyshell and a decided Hot Rod vibe. Built by long-time Porsche customizers, the 356A carries a cool presence with its chopped roof and widened front end and rear quarters. Covered and louvered rear quarter windows and a louvered rear deck/engine cover enhance the radical custom look. Custom front turn-signal indicators and tail lights with a chevron motif deliver a great custom look.
Power and performance capabilities are far beyond original specifications with the original 4-cylinder engine replaced by a 911T-sourced 6-cylinder engine breathing through a pair of Weber triple-choke carburetors delivering the newfound power through a 911 rear transaxle. Suspension upgrades include 911 components. The Porsche’s interior is updated and upgraded to match, trimmed in tan Italian leather and featuring custom-upholstered, Speedster-style lightweight bucket seats and sculpted door panels. A custom floor console houses switches and control buttons. Other interior updates include the Banjo-style steering wheel, modern instruments inside the smoothed dash panel and relocation of the spare wheel/tire to the customary rear seating area. A large-capacity Fuel Safe fuel cell is found underneath the front trunk lid and an electronic ignition system fires the fuel/air mixture. An air bag system allows you to set the ride height as desired and Hoosier tires on Minilite-style alloy wheels provide road contact.
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Had a blast with my Porsche-enthusiast friend and neighbor, Fred, at Monterey Car Week 2021.
All done! What a gorgeous machine! Now we only needed to build our own chassis from the new-in-box kit we purchased.
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.
1963 Morris Mini Cooper S.
Registered in June 1987. No previous keepers. This appears to be a trailer made from a Mini bodyshell and towed by 1322 KV.
1/32 resin slot car MG Magnette ZB c.1958 in BSCC racing livery. PSR resin bodyshell, full depth interior & modified full length MRRC driver. MRRC Sebring chassis and slimline motor. A2M ali rims with RS Slot Racing resin inserts.
47844 is seen condemned at Crewe Works. It was to be converted to 57307, but the body was rejected and it was sent to Crewe. It was eventually scrapped at Crewe in 2004. Note the spare class 158 bodyshell alongside.
Coachwork by Heuliez
Renault 25 Phase 1 converted into Phase 2
Estimated : € 8.000 - 12.000
Sold for € 20.468
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Auction - Artcurial
Renault Manufacture
Flins-sur-Seine
Aubergenville - France
December 2025
- Rare armoured version
- Particularly luxurious finish and equipment
- Used by Raymond Lévy, CEO of Renault
Keen to add a luxurious, extended-wheelbase version of the 25 to its range, Renault turned to the coachbuilder Heuliez, based in Cerizay, which had experience of working on models for other manufacturers. The version produced by Heuliez, which was lengthened by 23cm from the B-pillar back, was presented at the 1984 Paris Motor Show as the Renault 25 Limousine. Entirely built by Heuliez, some 830 Limousines were produced, making it a rare model.
The Limousine presented here is even more exceptional, as it is an armoured version with a reinforced bodyshell and special glazing, used in period by Raymond Lévy, Renault’s CEO. It should be noted that the vehicle registration document does not mention the armouring and that there has been no change to the gross vehicle weight rating.As well as having additional space and a small folding seat fitted as an extension to the centre console and facing the rear passengers, it features all the refinements specific to this very up-market model: separate rear seats in quilted leather, footrests, special lighting, wide armrests and special storage compartments ...
Externally, it is a phase 1 model which has been converted into a phase 2 version by replacing the front of the car; the Heuliez logo appears on the wide central pillar and the front bumper is fitted with two small flag holders, but the wheels (apparently from a Safrane) aren’t consistent with the original model. Its history file includes a note from the communications department, allocating the car in October 1995 to the Heritage department, although at the time it was still in the management car pool. We know that in June 1993 it had covered 45,151km. The odometer was reset to zero when the car was partially restored, and it still has its original registration document from 26 September 1985 in the name of ‘RNUR’ (the state-owned holding company for Renault) as well as its original registration number 7704 NK 92.
In decent condition and needing a service before being driven again, this very special Renault 25 will certainly appeal to lovers of rare and original models.
A couple of short Bristol REs
LAX 101E Red & White RS167 1967 Bristol RESL/ECW with the early type of bodyshell
Network Rail's track assessment unit, built using the same bodyshell as as Class 150 Sprinter. Taken at Bradford Interchange.
The locomotive alongside is a Class 18E, no. E18020, which started life as a Class 6E1, no. E2072 before being rebuilt to an 18E in 2001. The rebuild included the provision of Alstom micro processor technology. The basic bodyshell was retained but the locomotives are now single ended with the second cab being utilised to house equipment and a toilet for the crew. In this photograph, the second cab shows a blanked off window for the toilet.
Same bodyshell as 3500, with new Triumph designed 6 cylinder engines.
As part of BL's rationalisation this replaced both the P6 and the Triumph 2000 / 2500.
Early kudos were lost when quality issues came to light, many of which were sorted out with the 1982 facelift and transfer of production to Cowley.
Later developments were the O series engined 2000 & 2.4 litre diesel.
DOL535W is an unissued Birmingham registration, a few others in this series were used on publicity pictures.
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.
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The Lancaster Insurance Classic Car Show, NEC Birmingham, Friday 8th November 2019.
The CL Series Valiant was introduced in November 1976. Although it used the same bodyshell as the previous VK range, the front and rear ends were restyled. The front end used horizontally arrayed quad round headlamps flanking a central grille. The front guards and bonnet were also reworked accordingly. The new bootlid's curved leading edge flowed down to new taillights that sandwiched a simple centre garnish panel. The bumpers, however, were the same units as had been used on the 1969 VF series Valiants.
The 3.5 L (215 cu in) Hemi-6 and 5.9 L (360 cu in) V8 were dropped, and the only engine options were low- and high-compression versions of the 4.0 L (245 cu in) Hemi-6 and the 5.2 L (318 cu in) V8. The CL's introduction had closely coincided with that of the strict exhaust emission regulations contained in ADR 27A. With the 318 engine, a new emissions control system was introduced: Electronic Lean Burn.
Valiant and Regal sedans also benefited from the 1978 introduction of Radial Tuned Suspension in response to Holden's having marketed their suspension as particularly suited to radial tyres.
36,672 CL Valiants — including the last-ever Chargers — were built.
This was the third and last model to carry the Magnette name after the ZA and ZB models from 1953-58. This model (sold in MkIII/IV form) shared its bodyshell with the Farina designed Austin Cambridge and Morris Oxford but had more bhp and a slightly better level of equipment.
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The Jensen Interceptor was a sporting GT-class car hand-built in the United Kingdom by Jensen Motors between 1966 and 1976. The Interceptor name had been used previously by Jensen for an earlier car made between 1950 and 1957. The car broke with Jensen tradition by having a steel bodyshell instead of glass-reinforced plastic and by having the body designed by an outside firm, Carrozzeria Touring of Italy, rather than the in-house staff. The early bodies were Italian-built, by Vignale, before production by Jensen themselves began – with subtle body modifications – in West Bromwich.The Mark III was divided to G-, H-, J-series and 'S4-series', depending on the production years. The 'S4-series' version of Interceptor III was the most luxurious Jensen built.
My shadow was not meant to be visible! These earlier second generation Metros are starting to thin out now i've noticed. The relation to these and the earlier models is obvious as they kept the same bodyshell.
The interior of a Toronto Transit Commission 1999 Bombardier T1 car, as seen from the A' End.
The T1 model of rolling stock is heavily based off of the Hawker Siddeley “RT75” bodyshells designed for all H-Class trains.
Class 43 HST power car No. 43018 on display at Crewe Heritage Centre on 16th July 2022.
Having ended its mainline career working for First Great Western, 43018 transferred to ScotRail and was heavily stripped for spares to support the Inter7City program. When it arrived at Crewe following donation by Angel Trains the power car was little more than a bodyshell. Although still devoid of a power unit and other equipment, the restoration team has sourced or fabricated many missing pieces to put together a presentable exhibit, finished off with a repaint into the iconic original Inter-City 125 livery.
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.
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.
1971 MGB GT.
Registered in May 1972. 10 previous keepers. Keys classic car auction, Aylsham -
"1972 MGB GT, RESTORED ON A NEW HERITAGE BODYSHELL, REGULARLY DRIVEN, GARAGE STORED, FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1994".
Estimate £3500 to £4000. Sold for £3900.
Photo by PB 74.
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.