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1977 MGB roadster.
Registered in October 1993. H&H classic car auction, Buxton -
"Chassis Number: GHNUH435004G
Engine Number: 18V883AEL012229
CC: 1800
Body Colour: Green
Trim Colour: Black
MOT Expiry Date: May 2016
- Imported from Oklahoma in 1993 and converted to RHD 'chrome bumper' spec
- Said to retain its original bodyshell and be mechanically very good
- Alloy wheels, Everflex hood and MOT'd till May 2016
Further Info:
This handsome MKIII MG B was originally a left-hand drive export model that was repatriated from Oklahoma in 1993, whereupon it was converted to right-hand steering and the rubber bumpers replaced with chrome ones. It has been treated to new brightwork, sill covers, kickplates, Everflex hood, special alloy wheels, oil cooler and MOT into May 2016."
Sold for £4984 on an estimate of £4000 to £6000.
The instructions leave quite a gap between the body and the wheels. Here we tried lowering the body for a better look.
The Morris Six Series MS was a member of the same family as the Oxford and Minor - the Oxford and the MS using the same basic bodyshell as the Wolseley 4/50 and 6/80, which helped standardisation. The MS had a longer bonnet, different front doors and other features to the MO, but both Oxford and MS had common body finishes inside and out. Both were built by the Nuffield Group at Cowley, and it is known that the MS was produced because Lord Nuffield wanted a new 6-cylinder car to join the Morris Minor and Oxford range introduced at the Motor Show at Earls Court in October 1948, and that is why the MS came about.
Engine: 112hp, Peugeot-Citroën "DV6 Monde"1.6 TurboDiesel from late 407 & C5, Ford Mondeo, Volvo S40/ V50
Fibreglass bodyshell
Madagascar, Indian Ocean
2014 "Chevrolet Camaro" in the paddocks of the 2014 CRAA classic race in Aarhus.
Driver: Ronnie Bremer (DK)
Racing class: Auto-G DTC
Race number: 10
Race results in 2014 event:
Training (fri.): DNS
Qualifying (sat.): 6 (of 19)
Heat 1 (sat): 9 (of 19)
Heat 2 (sun.): DNS
Heat 3, final (sun.): 5 (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.
The same bodyshell as the 20 but with a V6 jointly developed with Peugeot & Volvo. It was originally supposed to have been a V8, but the design was downsized to a V6, but it retained a cylinder firing order & 90 degree angle more typical of a V8.
This engine was used in many other cars over the years from Delorens to Dodges.
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.
Die Karosserie des Audi R8 besteht aus Aluminium (ASF Audi Space Frame) und ist sehr leicht. Etwa siebzig Prozent der Rohkarosse besteht aus Aluminium-Profilen, der Rest aus Gussteilen und Blechen.
1/32 resin slot car Ford Lotus Cortina Mk2 1968 Monte Carlo rally. Driven by the Danish team of Bjosbonnet & Tom Belsø. Resin bodyshell with PCS32 chassis, aluminium rims and resin inserts.
This particular 1071 'S' has been extensively restored on the original bodyshell, using all genuine panels, and is presented as a recreation of the Monte Carlo winners.
ALPINE RENAULT A110 BUILT 1971 1.6-LITRE 4-CYLINDER
With a Lotus Elan inspired steel backbone chassis and glass fibre bodyshell the rear engined A110 was very successful in 1.6-litre form winning the 1971 Monte this ex works car is still actively campaigned
DRIVERS
CHARLES REYNOLDS
Some new Matchbox Superfast additions and finds.
MB 41 Siva Spyder - found a box for this one...
Like the Guildsman, this is another bizarre (but cool) car:
freespace.virgin.net/dr.dean/who1/othersivas.htm
"he 'S160' began life as a project for Marcos as a GT with a Hillman Imp engine. However, Marcos dropped the concept and SIVA re-designed it into the SIVA S160 Spyder. The car debuted in the 1971 Racing Car Show. The 'Spyder' was based on a VW beetle floorpan. The Spyder was unique in that all the car switchgear was housed in the driver's door. A bare bodyshell was available for £525 or a completed car was available for £895. There were 12 'S160 Spyder' produced in total."
The body shell feels more sturdy than the average 1:12 scale car due to the wide fenders.
The thickness of the material is comparable to today's Tamiya M-chassis shells.
Der Audi A8 von 2010 setzt die Tradition des Aluminium Raumrahmens (Alu Space Frame) fort und zählt erneut zu den leichtesten Karosserien in der Oberklasse. Die Rohkarosserie besteht aus Strangpressprofilen, Gussknoten und Blechen. Gefügt wird im Wesentlichen durch Schweißen und Stanznieten.
1961 Tuesday February 26th. The great fire, which gutted the premises of carmaker,
Rochdale Motor Panels in Hudson Street, Rochdale.
Note the Rochdale Olympic bodyshells, which firemen had managed to drag outside.
These were used to make new moulds.
Also note Rochdale Fire Engine - Dennis TL – PDK 717 in the background.
If anyone knows about the fire or Rochdale Motor Panels in Hudson Street and Littledale Street, Rochdale
or has owned a Rochdale car in the 1950,s or 60,s or 70,s please contact me on rochdale-olympic@fsmail.net
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.
Nice n clean. Shame about the cramped accomodation inside but thats the result of having a bodyshell that was designed to tilt and therefore pinches in at the top thus reducing inside space.
Body shell, by Vectis Panelcraft, Cowes, ready for delivery to car manufacturer. Delivered on a rolling jig, upon which it's built, the jig is returned ready for the next body.
© 2017 Nick Edwards, All Rights Reserved This image is not available for use on websites, blogs or other media without the explicit written permission of the photographer.
Marcos started making car using methods common in the light aircraft industry, using laminated plywoods for the chassis, and fibreglass bodywork.
The engine was a 1778cc Volvo unit used in the Amazons and P1800.
The same bodyshell was used with different engines from Ford & Volvo, the later ones with a steel tubular chassis.
London registered KLP3D is listed as Marcos unknown 1798cc and currently taxed.
Built for speed! The owner started with a Special 5 glass bodyshell and went to town, fabricated his own custom frame, installed a brand new Ford engine, basically created a track machine, this is one hot rod that will handle a track day just fine... Forgot to photograph the spec sheet on this one with all the details... D'oh!
Spring Thaw car show, the annual kick off to driving season here in Calgary, a little smaller this year but then again it did snow the day before!
Der Audi A8 von 2010 setzt die Tradition des Aluminium Raumrahmens (Alu Space Frame) fort und zählt erneut zu den leichtesten Karosserien in der Oberklasse. Die Rohkarosserie besteht aus Strangpressprofilen, Gussknoten und Blechen. Gefügt wird im Wesentlichen durch Schweißen und Stanznieten.
(Italy 1947)
Named after Tazio Nuvolari, Italy’s leading prewar racing driver, who drove it in the 1947 Mille Miglia, this “speeder” was designed under the direction of Giovanni Savonuzzi, Cisitalia’s chief engineer from 1945 to 1948, in a very original style.
It has an all-alluminium bodyshell and its streamlining fins are barely noticeable on the rear mudguards. The Museum’s exhibit is one of the
ten or so that still remain out of the approximately twenty built from 1947 to 1948.
Engine: stright-4 (derived from Fiat 1100)
Capacity: 1089 cc
Max. powered output: 60/65 bhp at 5500 rpm
Max. speed: 180 km/h.
The British Rail Class 150 "Sprinter" diesel multiple-units (DMUs) were built by BREL York from 1984 to 1987. A total of 137 units were produced in three main subclasses, replacing many of the earlier first-generation "Heritage" DMUs.
At the beginning of the 1980s, British Rail (BR) had a large fleet of ageing "Heritage" DMUs built to many different designs in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Some of the more reliable types were retained and refurbished. BR decided to replace many of the non-standard or unreliable types with new second-generation units, built to modern standards. Two different types were developed; low-cost "Pacers", built using bus parts and intended for short-distance services; and "Sprinters", based on BR's Mark 3 bodyshell design, for use on longer-distance services
Anglia Car Auctions, King's Lynn -
"USA import, registered on NOVA (confirming all duties paid) and has original USA certificate of title. Will require MOT for UK registration. Described by the vendor as being a very sound bodyshell. Non runner. A straightforward restoration project."
Sold for £4410 on an estimate of £3500 to £4500.
Late evening photography at Greenholme. Although the late evening sun was obscured by a solitary bank of dense grey.
cloud, the evening afterglow still provided some reasonable light.
2Q08 was a Derby RTC to Carlisle movement of 950001 the test train unit based on the 150 DMU bodyshell- after a 40 minute sojourn in the loop at Tebay the DMU climbs the bank at Greenholme adding a splash of colour
The 1949-51 third generation Mercury adopted a pontoon appearance, the bodyshell now shared with the 1949 Lincoln Cosmopolitan
The ‘lead sled’ was typically, but not exclusively, a 1949, 1950, or 1951 model year Ford 'Shoebox' or Mercury Eight car. In the name, 'lead' (as in the heavy metal) refers to the use of lead as a bodyfiller in early days, and 'sled' refers to the lowering of the vehicle, through roof chops as well as lowering the suspension. Engines were also upgraded and other custom touches were made to grilles, interiors etc.
This Lead Sled features a 2½ inch roof chop, a 1953 Desoto grille and 350 Chev power plant.
Subsequent to the launch of the Mazda MX-5 in 1989, British Motor Heritage (by then owned by Rover Group) had placed the MGB bodyshell back in production to serve the MGB restoration market. The success of the MX-5 had given Rover confidence that the market for 2 seater roadsters had re-emerged, and the decision was taken in 1991 to create an updated MGB model. The suspension was only slightly updated, sharing the leaf spring rear of the MGB. The boot lid and doors were shared with the original car, as were the rear drum brakes. The engine was the 3.9-litre version of the aluminium Rover V8, similar to the one previously used in the MGB GT V8.
The engine produced 190 bhp (142 kW) at 4,750 rpm, achieving 0–60 mph (96 km/h) in 5.9 seconds. Largely due to the rear drum brakes and rear leaf springs, the RV8 was not popular with road testers.
A large proportion of the limited MG RV8 production went to Japan – 1,579 of the 1,983 produced. In the UK, 330 RV8s were sold initially. Several hundred (possibly as many as 700) of these cars were reimported back to the UK and also Australia between 2000 and 2010.
1968 "bits & pieces" Mini Cooper... It's a Cooper S bodyshell and has a Cooper 998 engine, and a Canadian flag painted on the roof...
The annual River City Classics car show, an epic way to end southern Alberta's car show season, almost 1,100 cars...
Der Audi A8 von 2010 setzt die Tradition des Aluminium Raumrahmens (Alu Space Frame) fort und zählt erneut zu den leichtesten Karosserien in der Oberklasse. Die Rohkarosserie besteht aus Strangpressprofilen, Gussknoten und Blechen. Gefügt wird im Wesentlichen durch Schweißen und Stanznieten.
Coachwork by Henri Chapron
Chassis n° 4219414
The 1961 Paris Salon de l'Automobile show car
The Zoute Sale - Bonhams
Estimated : € 180.000 - 250.000
Unsold
Zoute Grand Prix 2023
Knokke - Zoute
België - Belgium
October 2023
Just as it had done 21 years previously with the revolutionary 'Traction Avant', Citroën stunned the world again in 1955 with the launch of the strikingly styled 'DS'. The newcomer's startling appearance had been determined by the requirements of aerodynamic efficiency, while beneath the shark-like, low-drag bodyshell there was all-independent, self-levelling, hydro-pneumatic suspension plus power-operated brakes, clutch and steering. No European car would match the DS's ride quality for several years, and the fundamental soundness of Citroën's ahead-of-its-time hydro-pneumatic suspension is demonstrated by its survival in top-of-the-range models until relatively recently.
Other models offered alongside the original DS were the ID (a simplified, cheaper version), the cavernous Safari estate and the two-door Décapotable (convertible). One of the most stylish cars of the 1960s, the latter was the creation of that most celebrated Parisian coachbuilder, Henri Chapron, who called his first such model 'La Croisette'. A native of Nouan-le-Fuzelier in the Sologne region of France, Henri Chapron founded his coachbuilding company in 1919 at Levallois-Perret, Paris. Unlike so many fashionable French coachbuilders, Chapron carried none of the mental baggage that came from having graduated to cars from building horse-drawn carriages; consequently, his work had a freshness and innate sense of proportion that was well suited to chassis of quality.
Chapron's interpretations of the Citroën DS and ID were quite different from the regular production versions. Chapron added fins to the rear wings as early as 1965 and launched his own version of an upmarket DS at the Porte de Versailles Salon de l'Auto in October 1964 using the name 'Majesty'. At first, Chapron's décapotable conversion was not approved by Citroën, forcing him to buy complete cars rather than rolling chassis, but eventually the factory relented and went on to produce its own usine version on the longer chassis of the ID Break (estate) model.
Chapron continued to build his own Le Caddy and Palm Beach cabriolets together with various limousines and coupés. Chapron's second take on a soft-top DS, Le Caddy first appeared in 1959 and represented a considerable improvement over La Croisette. Whereas the latter had used saloon-type rear wings, necessitating a covering strip for the join between the wing and the redundant rear 'door' panel, Le Caddy used a much neater one-piece wing. The saloon's front doors were used until 1960 when longer ones were adopted, resulting in a further improvement in the design's proportions. Only 28 examples of the Le Caddy cabriolet were built between 1959 and 1968. Needless to say, they are all highly desirable.
In August 1961 this DS19 was despatched by Citroën to Henri Chapron for it to be modified into a 'Le Caddy' convertible to model-year 1962 specification, and the completed car was duly exhibited at the 48th Paris Auto Show from Thursday 5th to Sunday 15th August 1961. According to the Chapron certificate on file, this chassis was delivered to Henri Chapron, 114-116 rue Aristide Briand, on 4th August 1961.
When it arrived at the factory in Levallois-Perret, the car was given the Chapron number '7459 '.
This car is the 10th 'Le Caddy' cabriolet out of the 28 built by Henri Chapron. The car was originally painted in 'Or Longchamp' ('16288') and had a 'Sweet Calf Peggy' interior, black soft-top and soft-top cover in 'Sweet Calf Peggy', same as the interior. After the Paris Auto Show, the car was delivered to a Mr Ricard who lived in Paris. In accordance with his order, the car came with a hardtop, 'Radiomatic' radio, and a mirror on each of the two front wings. (The hardtop is no longer with the car).
Fully restored some time ago, the DS is now presented in the Chapron colour 'Bleu Royal', while the interior is trimmed in natural leather. The current vendor purchased the car around 12 years ago. Sold with a French Carte Grise de Collection and a Chapron certificate, this stylish Le Caddy represents a wonderful opportunity to own a superb example of Citroën's and Chapron's 20th Century motoring icon.
I`ve modified the standard Grafar bodyshell to represent an unrefurbished example. The beading around body and cab fronts was applied in strips. Quite fiddly, but worth the effort. Once again I`ve enlarged the windows and fitted handrails and ETH receptacles.
Der Audi A8 von 2010 setzt die Tradition des Aluminium Raumrahmens (Alu Space Frame) fort und zählt erneut zu den leichtesten Karosserien in der Oberklasse. Die Rohkarosserie besteht aus Strangpressprofilen, Gussknoten und Blechen. Gefügt wird im Wesentlichen durch Schweißen und Stanznieten.
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.