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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.
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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
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.
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.
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.
To light up the head lamps, we printed a drill guide on our 3D printer.
This is not necessary at all; it is not difficult to drill the center by hand. But since we have the 3D printer, it makes the job easier and more accurate.
92 028 works 1M16, a diverted Up Caledonian Sleeper south through Huntingdon, 136 minutes late.
She was built by Brush, with the bodyshell supplied pre-painted by Procor, Horbury. She entered service in March 1995.
TOPS info:-
92028 GBSL WN K M E AA.
The stock was, for those interested:-
15008
15108
15212
15336
15325
15319
15339
15335
15003
15102
15207
15302
15338
15329
15311
15204
66432 at Gt. Yarmouth station on rail head treatment work.
66432 has prominent history with its railtours, particularly the 'Cumbrian Crusader II' and 'The Cat & Dock', double heading each journey with 66843 and 68026 respectively.
Number: 66432
Class: 66/4
Builder: Electro-Motive Diesel, Ontario, Canada
Owner: Direct Rail Services
Year delivered: 2008
Length: 70 ft. 2 in. (21.39 m)
Height: 12 ft. 10 in. (3.91 m)
Width: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.63 m)
Gauge: 4 ft. 8.5 in. (1,435 mm)
Weight: 127.55 ton
Fuel capacity: 1,408 gal. (6,400 litres)
Power type: Diesel-electric
Engine: EMD 710, 139.6 litre (8,520 cu. in.) two stroke, V-12 turbocharged diesel
Power output: 3,245 hp (2,420 kW)
Maximum speed: 75 mph (121 km/h
After reviewing their Class 59's in 1996, English Welsh & Scottish Railway (EWS) approached its builder, Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), for a locomotive to reduce operating costs and increase availability.
EMD offered their JT42CWR model, which had the same loading gauge-passing bodyshell as the Class 59. The engine and traction motors were different models to enable higher speeds, and the Class 66's incorporated General Motors' version of a 'self-steering bogie', designed to reduce track wear and increase adhesion on curves.
The initial classification was as Class 61, then they were subsequently given the Class 66 designation in the British classification system (TOPS). In 1998 Freightliner placed an order for locomotives. They were followed by GB Railfreight, and then Direct Rail Services. The last of more than 500 locomotives built over an 18 year period was No. 66779, 'Evening Star', delivered to GB Railfreight in spring 2016.
Rail enthusiasts labelled the type 'The Red Death' due to the model having caused the displacement of several older types of, mostly, British built locomotives, their high reliability has helped rail freight to remain competitive.
The Class 66 acquired the nicknames of 'Sheds' for the EWS (now DBS) locomotives, due to their upturned roof looking like a shed roof, with the Freightliner locomotives being called 'Freds', from of Freightliner and Shed.
The Eclat bodyshell was given to me by Mike Taylor. It is going to be used to ensure that I get the engine as far back in the chassis as far back and as low as possible.(22)
It takes hard work to get a 40 year old car looking this good. The key to these MGB-GTs is that you can buy a new bodyshell for about £8000 and coupled with a badly rusted original car and hours of work in the shed or garage you can end up with an almost new car for a reasonable price. Sounds easy I know, but apart from their durability anyway, that's why in some ways there are so many still on the road.
Jaguar has finally killed off the X-Type. But worry not, because there's a far more lovely Jag on its way - the E-Type Speedster from British Jaguar specialists Eagle.
OK, it loses out to the X-Type on luggage space, but just look at the thing. Eagle has taken a 1966 E-Type and completely rebuilt it, giving the Jag a new aluminium bodyshell with a lowered, chopped windscreen.
Under the long, curved bonnet is a Jaguar-sourced 4.7-litre straight-six putting out around 300bhp and 340lb ft. With the E-Type Speedster weighing in at just over a tonne, that means it's quick - Eagle is quoting a 0-60mph time of under five seconds and a top speed around 175mph.
Eagle has created the E-Type Speedster as a one-off for a single discerning customer, but show enough interest - and a deep enough set of pockets - and they'll do the same for you.
Der Audi A8 von 1994 war das erste Aluminium Raumrahmenmodell (Alu Space Frame) von Audi und verkörperte eine neue Leichtbauweise aus Strangpressprofilen, Gussknoten und Aluminiumblechen. Der Gewichtsvorteil war deutlich und die Bauweise wurde in andere Modelle übertragen und auch von anderen Herstellern kopiert.
Der Audi A8 von 1994 war das erste Aluminium Raumrahmenmodell (Alu Space Frame) von Audi und verkörperte eine neue Leichtbauweise aus Strangpressprofilen, Gussknoten und Aluminiumblechen. Der Gewichtsvorteil war deutlich und die Bauweise wurde in andere Modelle übertragen und auch von anderen Herstellern kopiert.
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 ..
This replaced the A110 Westminster, & fittingly this being driven past the Houses of Parliament.
It used used the same basic bodyshell as the Landcrab, but with an extended rear end and an updated C series engine driving the rear wheels.
With in house competition from Rover, Triumph and Jaguar these were quickly pensioned off in 1971.
No record of Birmingham registration NOV319G.
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.
Fleet No.: 163
Reg No.: CTB 557B
Chassis: Guy Arab V
Body: East Lancs H41/31R
Model: MTC bodyshell with scratchbuilt chassis and interior. Converted to rear entrance before Jon Fitness introduced his Bolton's Bits conversion kit (sadly, no longer available).
This was simply the 818 bodyshell with a Wankel rotary engine.
Mazda had more success with their rotary engines compared to NSU, though having a range of conventional cars helped hedge their bets.
UK sales were low & not imported after 1975.
It's listed as a being yellow with a (nominal) 1964cc engine and taxed until 1 May 1985.
FKM895L was another Kent registration.
1967 Daimler Sovereign 4.2
Lot 1 (Kempton Park Racecourse, 18th October 2006)
Sold for £5,738
(including buyers premium)
Lot details
Registration No: PGV102E
Chassis No: 1A32348DN
Mot Expiry: April 2007
Introduced in 1966, the Daimler Sovereign was a more luxurious version of the contemporaneous Jaguar 420. Differentiated from its badge-engineered sibling by means of a different grille and better standard equipment, it otherwise shared the same four-door monocoque bodyshell equipped with all-round independent coil-sprung suspension, disc brakes and a detuned version (245bhp vs. 265bhp) of the Jaguar MKX's 4235cc DOHC straight-six engine. In many ways a testbed for the forthcoming Jaguar XJ6's styling and mechanical layout, the Daimler Sovereign remained in production until 1969 by which time some 5,829 are thought to have been made. Among the rarest of the Browns Lane designed Daimlers, the Sovereign is a highly underrated motorcar.
Finished in British Racing Green with suede green leather upholstery, this particular example is described by the vendor as being in "very good" overall condition. Reportedly "a very rare manual (overdrive) matching numbers original colour car with Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate", 'PGV 102E' is further understood to have been begun life in the Channel Islands where it was used for "diplomatic service until returning to the UK during 1976". Apparently treated to refurbished front / rear subframes (new mountings, suspension bushes, bearings, universal joints, wheel bearings etc), an overhauled steering box, rebuilt differential, reconditioned callipers and new brake discs by its previous keeper, the Daimler has also benefited from replacement carpets / headlining and dashboard relacquering. Indeed, the car is thought to have had "some £4,000 recently spent on it". Though, we are informed that "no receipts are available as the owner purchased parts at Jaguar Spares Days and carried out the work himself". Boasting "new wire wheel hubs / spinners, tyres that have done less than 2,000 miles, power steering and a period Motorola radio (in working order)", 'PGV 102E' is said to "drive well with good oil pressure". Believed but not warranted to have covered 59,000 miles from new, this pampered Daimler is offered for sale with MOT certificate valid until April 2007 and historic class (free) road tax until March 2007.
www.handh.co.uk/auction/lot/1-1967-daimler-sovereign-42/?...
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.
The Regatta replaced the 131 / Mirafiori family of RWD cars in 1984. It used many parts from the Strada in more conventional saloon and estate bodyshells.
This an early facelifted Strada which smoothed out some of the original Strada's quirks,
A later revision left them even more conventional, especially changing the round door handles to rectangular.
DLT148Y was red London North West registered and was last taxed on 1 March 1993.
Der Audi A8 von 1994 war das erste Aluminium Raumrahmenmodell (Alu Space Frame) von Audi und verkörperte eine neue Leichtbauweise aus Strangpressprofilen, Gussknoten und Aluminiumblechen. Der Gewichtsvorteil war deutlich und die Bauweise wurde in andere Modelle übertragen und auch von anderen Herstellern kopiert.
The bodyshell removed from CMC's Mercedes W196R 1955 Streamliner Model. Incredible detail is hidden underneath the skin. One of the finest pieces of detail modelling in high production. Based on the Ltd edition of 5000 M-049. Long sold out.
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.