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Passing the site of the long gone Madeley Court Station on the Ironbridge Branch, is 2Q08 Darby to Shrewsbury via Ironbridge Power Station worked by Network Rails Track Assessment Unit 950 001. 950 001 was built in 1987 using the same bodyshell as the Sprinter 150 units
For our client we got a 2nd hand TA03R-S chassis from a Porsche 911 GT1. We refurbished the chassis and put the Lancia rims and tires on.
Carlos Antunes Tavares
Estimated : € 15.000 - 20.000
Sold for € 27.692
The Renault Icons
Auction - Artcurial
Renault Manufacture
Flins-sur-Seine
Aubergenville - France
December 2025
- Competed in the European Rally Championship in 1988, 1989 and 1990
- Incredibly well-preserved car, with documentation
- Ex-Carlos Antunes Tavares, future COO of Renault
This Renault 21 Turbo is remarkable above all for its authenticity, as it is exactly as it crossed the finishing line of the 1990 International Semperit Rally in Austria, the last event in which it competed, driven by Carlos Antunes Tavares with Jacky Racois as his co-driver. It finished 29th out of the 116 cars that started, and was the third-placed two-wheel drive car in its class. Remarkably well preserved, it still has the racing number 37 as well as advertising decals and various stickers from the scrutineering carried out for previous rallies. It entered the collection directly in January 1991 and was registered in Renault’s name. As can be seen from the transfer certificate, it had covered 17,818km at the time, and now has 17,821km on the clock!
Prepared for rallying in Group N and then Group A, it has a strengthened bodyshell with a roll cage and completely stripped-out interior, fitted with bucket seats, full harnesses and additional instruments.
With this specification, from 1988–1990 the car took part in several rallies in the European Championship, driven by Carlos Tavares, who was yet to become the business leader we know him as today, but rather a development engineer at Renault, working on the forthcoming Clio and Mégane. A motorsport enthusiast since he was a teenager, Tavares took part in various regional rallies from 1983 onwards, then in the European Championship, driving a Renault 5 Alpine and 5 GT Turbo before moving on to the 21 Turbo. Initially entered in in 1988 in Group N, for 1989 and 1990 the car ran in Group A, where the technical regulations were slightly less strict and where it developed nearly 220bhp. Tavares’ best result during this period was 13th overall on the Rali Vinho da Madeira in 1988, with Jean-Paul Retaillieu as his co-driver. In 1989, he also achieved fourth place in his class (and 15th overall) on the Arbö Rallye Steiermark in Austria, with Thierry Dubois, and third place in his class (in the promotional series) on the Rallye Alpin-Behra, with Retaillieu.
First presented in 1987, the 21 Turbo did not disappoint: with the help of a Garrett turbocharger, the output of its all-alloy four-cylinder SOHC engine went up to 175bhp, using a technology perfectly mastered by the company, thanks to its successes in Formula 1. With a top speed of over 220kph, the 21 Turbo was one of the quickest French saloons of its time, with a suitably aggressive appearance. In competition, it was particularly successful in 1988, dominating the Supertouring Championship that season, with Jean Ragnotti and Jean-Louis Bousquet behind the wheel. The car we are concerned with here competed in a more accessible category, where only a few modifications were allowed in the regulations, although this did not prevent the best engine tuners from extracting a little extra horsepower from it: as much as 230bhp for the 21 Turbo in Group A.
It is extremely unusual for a rally car to be stored away entirely unmodified at the end of its motorsport career. Still bearing the scars of its adventures in rallying, this example will not fail to appeal to fans of rally 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.
... 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 ..
Engine: 112hp, Peugeot-Citroën "DV6 Monde"1.6 TurboDiesel from late 407 & C5, Ford Mondeo, Volvo S40/ V50
Fibreglass bodyshell
Madagascar, Indian Ocean
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.
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.
1972 Triumph 2500 Mk.2 Injection (2.5PI).
Registered in March 1977. A works 2.5PI rally car driven by Brian Culcheth/Lofty Drews on the 1972 East Africa Rally (when it was registered KNW 798). It finished in 13th place and 1st in class despite issues with the bodyshell cracking around the rear screen. Last MoT test expired in July 2011.
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.
The relationship between the British Rail Class 455 and the Class 701 "Arterio" is defined by a generational transition in rolling stock on the United Kingdom's South Western suburban network. The Class 701 was specifically commissioned to replace the aging Class 455 fleet, which has served as the backbone of London’s suburban services for over four decades.
The primary link between these two classes is the direct replacement of the Class 455 units by the Class 701 fleet. The Class 455 is a "Second Generation" electric multiple unit (EMU) based on the British Rail Mark 3 bodyshell, constructed between 1982 and 1985. In contrast, the Class 701 is part of the modern "Aventra" platform developed by Bombardier Transportation (now Alstom).
A critical driver for this replacement is the significant increase in passenger capacity. While an eight-car formation of Class 455 units typically serves suburban routes, a single ten-car Class 701 "Arterio" provides over 50% more capacity. Specifically, a ten-car Class 701/0 set is designed to accommodate 556 seated passengers and up to 746 standing passengers, totaling 1,302 people per train.
The transition from Class 455 to Class 701 represents a leap in railway technology. The Class 455s were originally built using recycled DC traction equipment from 1940s-era 4Sub rolling stock, though they were later retrofitted with modern AC traction equipment and regenerative braking by Vossloh Kiepe in 2017 to extend their working life.
The Class 701 units introduce features that the Class 455 lacks due to its 1980s' design, including:
Onboard Amenities: Air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and at-seat USB charging points.
Accessibility: Universal Accessible Toilets (UATs) and open gangways between carriages to allow passengers to move freely throughout the train.
Operational Efficiency: The Class 701 features bioreactor Controlled Emission Toilets (CETs), which treat wastewater onboard, allowing the units to stay in service longer between depot visits compared to traditional systems.
The link between the two classes was further solidified by the extensive delays in the Class 701 rollout. Originally ordered in 2017 for a 2019 entry into service, the Class 701 faced numerous setbacks related to software issues, manufacturing defects, and disputes regarding Driver Only Operation (DOO).
Since the Class 701s were not ready, South Western Railway (SWR) was forced to extend the life of the Class 455 fleet multiple times. While the Class 455s were initially slated for withdrawal by 2020, they remained in frontline service well into 2025. To celebrate their longevity and reliability—having won multiple "Golden Spanner" awards for maintenance excellence—SWR even repainted unit 455868 into a heritage British Rail Blue and Grey livery in 2024.
The phased withdrawal of the Class 455 began in earnest as the Class 701 "soft launch" commenced in January 2024. By late 2025, approximately 30 Class 701 units were in service, facilitating the final withdrawal of virtually all of the remaining Class 455 units by the end of that year. The transition involves a complex cascade where the Class 701s take over suburban routes (such as those to Windsor, Shepperton, and Reading), allowing the Class 455s to be sent for scrapping.
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 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.
A sx51-a410 remanufactured from an elderly S1; everything between the cab and the radiator section is new bodyshell (and the radiator section is trimmed a little short and has a new radiator & shutters.)
The roof of the cab was torched off and replaced with a bulgier one that has an air conditioner integrated into it.
(Note that this unit still has the old Alco/GE plate on the cabside; Banjo Lumber patrols their finished lumber yard, so sticky-fingered railfans can't get in and lever the builder's plate(s) away from the locomotive.)
(profiles used to make this drawing were all drawn by Joshua Moldover @ The Railroad Paint Shop and yours truly at my dining room table.)
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!