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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.
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
Coachwork by Heuliez
Renault 25 Phase 1 converted into Phase 2
Estimated : € 8.000 - 12.000
Sold for € 20.468
The Renault Icons
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.
Or is it a Testarotta. even a Testa-Rat-a. But I may be disrespecting the guy of course, built form a bodyshell and lots of boxes of bits imported from America
New Year's Day 2019 Brooklands gathering - Post 1986 Sports and Supercars Parking
The Issigonis Mini was launched in 1959. It was available as an Austin Se7en or Morris Mini Minor, BL Mini, Austin Mini, then just Mini as a sub-brand. A square fronted Clubman was available from 1969-1980 and estate, van and pick up versions were also built. Despite an attempt to replace the Mini with the Metro in 1980, public demand saw the Mini available until 2000 when it was becoming impossible to incorporate all the necessary safety requirements into it's small bodyshell.
Under BMW ownership, a new Mini was launched in 2001. Clearly showing styling cues to the original, the larger Mini became a brand in it's own right and was taken by BMW when the BMW/Rover relationship ended. A much larger version of BMW's vision of the 'Mini' is still on the market to this day.
The most difficult part was lighting up the indicators in the fender. Those are solid parts modeled straight onto the body shell.
When viewed from the inside against a bright light source, one can clearly see the outline of the oval indicator. We used this to find the center and carefully drilled a small hole where we would later stick a tiny SMD LED inside.
This was very nerve-wrecking but worked out well.
The Issigonis Mini was launched in 1959. It was available as an Austin Se7en or Morris Mini Minor, BL Mini, Austin Mini, then just Mini as a sub-brand. A square fronted Clubman was available from 1969-1980 and estate, van and pick up versions were also built. Despite an attempt to replace the Mini with the Metro in 1980, public demand saw the Mini available until 2000 when it was becoming impossible to incorporate all the necessary safety requirements into it's small bodyshell.
Under BMW ownership, a new Mini was launched in 2001. Clearly showing styling cues to the original, the larger Mini became a brand in it's own right and was taken by BMW when the BMW/Rover relationship ended. A much larger version of BMW's vision of the 'Mini' is still on the market to this day.
As with the preceding 404, Peugeot had Pininfarina design a two-door coupé and cabriolet variant which were first introduced at the Geneva Salon in March 1969. Aside from designing them, Pininfarina also built the bodyshells. The two-door 504s have a 190 mm (7.5 in) shorter wheelbase and also a wider rear track. The shells were built in Turin and then sent to Peugeot's Sochaux plant for assembly.
Mechanically, the 504 Coupé and Cabriolet were largely identical to the saloons, sharing the 1.8-liter four (upgraded to two litres for 1970) with no additional performance enhancements. Once the 604 arrived, however, the sportier 504s finally got an engine to match their looks: the 2.7-litre V6 PRV engine, producing 136 PS (100 kW) was fitted beginning in September 1974 and the four-cylinder variants discontinued. This was also time for a facelift (2nd series), with redesigned bumpers and interior, and with single, wide headlights replacing the initial twin units. The triple taillights were also changed for wider, single units. The V6 was not a strong seller in fuel crisis Europe, however, and the 2.0 was reintroduced in October 1977, by which time about 27,000 examples had been built by Pininfarina. The V6 Cabriolet was discontinued but the V6 Coupé gained a five-speed manual transmission and Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection, with power increased to 144 PS (106 kW).
Last of the RS bodyshells in primer were being sold off by Ford Rallyesport for £250 in 1973.
3 litre V6 from a burnt out Gilbern complete with overdrive, eight forward speeds, Cortina Estate axle with 3.09 diff, RS front suspension and brakes, Piper cam, gas flowed heads ,DFI5 Weber, lasted over ten years, Girls hated it, never overtaken by anything, metamorphosed into a Dutton Phaeton. when body rotted.
An interesting Ford Model A hot rod, at least some parts of it are Ford Model A LOL, definitely a good looking build... The specs of the bodyshell - based on a 1930 Model A, 1932 Model A rails, on the front end a 1940 Chevrolet hood and 1941 Terraplane grille...
A trip to the huge River City Classics car show, at least 1250 cars were registered! Always the biggest show of the year in southern Alberta...
The replica Diesel Brake Tender, No. B964122, and the bodyshell of former DRS Class 37/6 No. 37605 are seen at Quorn GCR at the Great Central Railway Quorn Wagon and Wagon Open Weekend on 22nd July 2023.
in the 1980s freight cars started growing at the same time that the economy started getting better south of new england, so the PV&T started to run short of power, even after putting all the stored B1s & B2s back into service and starting a serious production run of class I & class J engines. What was needed was something that was between an I and a J, so the class K machine was sketched out, approved, and put into production as well (in 1990, the PV&T had 2000 route miles under wire, and only about 100 electric locomotives) to fill the gap between a 2800 HP class J2 and the 12000 HP class I. The 7200 HP class K filled that gap nicely.)
The something new is that it's got more than 2 trucks, but only one carbody segment, and there's /plenty/ of room inside the bodyshell.
(profiles used to make this drawing were all drawn by Joshua Moldover @ The Railroad Paint Shop and yours truly at my dining room table.)
Photographer: Chris Walters
This image depicts a Honda Civic bodyshell undergoing final inspection at the company's Swindon car and engine plant before going on to the assembly frame where the internal body fittings, wiring, suspension and engine are fitted. More than 3,000 people are employed at Honda in Swindon where the company produces Civic, CR-V and Jazz models.
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.
By the late 1970s BMW had managed to rationalise their range to 3 bodyshells (the 6 was based on the 7) & a large selection of engines.
A slight confusion was having 4 & 6 cylinder engines with 1900cc, but this one is stated to be a 6 cylinder one.
Reading registered GGM738W was a red 320 1990cc, last taxed on 1 January 1993.
Passenger front leg to base plate.
This side was 2mm further forward & 3mm towards the outside of the bodyshell compared to the drivers side , which while not perfect was as close as I could get.
Lotus 340R
The 340R is a special edition of the Lotus Elise. Just 340 were built, and all were sold before they were manufactured. It uses a custom built bodyshell with no roof or doors. All cars came with a silver and black colour scheme. Special A038R tyres were developed for the 340R in collaboration with Yokohama.
Engine
The engine is a four cylinder tweaked version of the Rover K-Series engine called VHPD (Very High Power Derivative) used in the regular Elise which produces 177 bhp (132 kW; 179 PS) at 7800 rpm/ 172 N·m (127 ft·lbf) at 6750 rpm as standard, or 187 bhp (139 kW; 190 PS) at 7500 rpm/ 189 N·m (139 ft·lbf) at 5600 rpm with optional Lotus accessories.
Specifications
Weight: 701 kg (1,550 lb) (kerb: all fluids and full tank of fuel)
Performance: 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) 4,4 sec; 0-160 km/h (99 mph) 10,7 sec, top 209 km/h (130 mph)
Power to Weight: 252 bhp/Ton or 3,96 kg/bhp
Transmission: Rover 5 speed PG1 Close Ratio Gearbox
The second generation Renault 5, often referred to as the Supercinq (or "Superfive"), appeared in 1984. Although the bodyshell and chassis were completely new, familiar 5 styling trademarks were retained. It stayed in production until 1996. Enough time to come up with coach built variants such as this rare seaside pick-up.
The external build is now just about complete. Any holes that needed to be cut / drilled into the bodywork have been completed. Doors, boot and bonnet are all fitted and aligned for uniform shut lines and it is now ready for painting. The next job is 'dishearteningly' is to take it all to bits again and get it back to a bare bodyshell ready to send it off to the paint shop.
A quick check back to the pictures of the scrap A1 Service vehicle showed I had put the grabrail on the side of the engine cover too high, and too short. That has now been remedied. The grabrail for the centre exit has been fitted, seat moquette applied to the squabs and panels on the seat backs, and some tidy-up painting done, including a thinned-down coat of brown for the formica on the seat backs. Now for the upper deck.
Tomorrow's task is to mask and spray the central light green band onto the bodyshell, which will complete the exterior paintwork. Problems with cracking on the surface of the cream have been addressed today by flatting and respraying the affected areas.
These models, valued by collectors, are considered by many to be the greatest classic 911s of all-time. RS stands for Rennsport in German, meaning race sport in English. The Carrera name was reintroduced from the 356 Carrera which had itself been named after Porsche's class victories in the Carrera Panamericana races in Mexico in the 1950s. The RS was built so that Porsche could enter racing formulae that demanded that a certain minimum number of production cars were made. Compared with a standard 911S, the Carrera 2.7 RS had a larger engine (2687 cc) developing 210 hp, revised and stiffened suspension, a "ducktail" rear spoiler, larger brakes, wider rear wheels and rear fenders. It only weighed about 975 kg, the saving coming from the thin-gauge steel used for parts of the bodyshell and also the use of thinner glass. In total, 1580 were made, comfortably exceeding the 500 that had to be made to qualify for the vital FIA Group 4 class.
This S-Class restoration must be costing a small fortune. In fact unless they are adding a 6.3 litre V8 engine instead of the 3.5 litre stock V8 then it's not worth it financially - the car will never recover the outlay in a sale.
After the Paper Model Version RC Bodyshell Pick-Up Truck, here is a VW Off Road Bug, also based on the Off Road RC bodyshell, and created by Repap Studios. The scale is in 1:10.
You can download this paper model template here: Paper Model Version RC Bodyshell VW Off Road Bug Free Template Download
www.papercraftsquare.com/paper-model-version-rc-bodyshell...
The front indicators were painted orange, and their mounting strips in silver. Also the mounting pads on the body were painted silver.
Factory assembeled and Ready-To-Run Nitro 3 Evo+
We've updated the amazing Nitro RS4 RTR 3 Evo with some new bodyshells and an even faster engine, for maximum fun and excitement! The Nitro RS4 line of cars has historically been aimed directly at the beginner - to intermediate-level RC hobbyist, the driver who wants a fast car with great handling that's ready-made to go out and thrash the pavement!
With this latest version, we've added the hot new T3.0 engine to the Nitro 3 RTR + to give it a huge boost in power! The T3.0 is based on the potent G3.0 from the Firestorm 10T stadium racing truck, so you know it's going to be fast!
... and .. considered for re-purchase I can now add. It is living proof that pre- 1994/5 ish Mini bodyshells age much, much better than later ones. It still does have its points of interest obviously: a 1991 old car is well, very well past it's point of no return in today's automotive world ..
From Mazda's period of fitting a Rotary engine in almost all their range. This used the same bodyshell as the 616.
No record of London registration JYE272L. which suggests it didn't last long on the roads. I imagine the Wankel engines weren't the easiest to fix when things went wrong.
A K&R models mk1 MGZR converted to Mk2 facelift. Shame I cant seem to get a window set from the original kit manufacturer. Original bodyshell and interior was filed, cut, and filler-ed to represent the MK2 facelift ZR.
Under the squared up bodyshell of the 8 was some innovative mechanical features, including all independent suspension and disc brakes on all 4 wheels, when many cars this size were still all drums.
A slightly confusing combinations of engine and nose size, especially as some were badged as Renault 10 in some markets.
BGW58J seems to be an unissued London registration, especially as the J looks airbrushed on & BGW...H was issued the year before.
The Jensen Interceptor was 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 a 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 began in West Bromwich.