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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.
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.
Audi TT 2002 Quattro. Launched in 1998 and built on the VW Typ 8N platform, the original Audi TT followed closely the 1995 Frankfurt Show car designed by to J Mays and Freeman Thomas from Audi design in America. The Audi TT is in fact built in Hungary from bodyshells made in Ingolstadt.
Around this time we would always check out Soho Jnc on the way home.
310104 & 310109 represent the old order. The three car sub class of /1 was created when these units came under the control of Central Trains. When new these were the first units to use the BR Mk2 bodyshell.
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.
Greenwich to Brighton Rally Start 2018
TRIBUTE AUTOMOTIVE’S 250 SWB is a body conversion kit that has been designed to fit the BMW Z3.
The GRP kit is a straight forward replacement of body panels and addition of cover panels to a BMW Z3 bodyshell. The kit can also be fitted to any model and any year of the Z3.
The conversion retains the full monocoque bodyshell, running gear, doors and glass of the base vehicle.
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.
The Orange Collection
The Zoute Sale - Bonhams
Estimated : € 60.000 - 90.000
Sold for € 94.300
Zoute Grand Prix 2023
Knokke - Zoute
België - Belgium
October 2023
"The Aston Martin DB9 is a thoroughbred sports car with GT levels of comfort and refinement. Combining Aston Martin's unique character with an uncompromising design philosophy, the DB9 was borne out of a synthesis of traditional craftsmanship, high-tech manufacturing, modern components and use of the finest materials." - Aston Martin.
Launched in 2003 as successor to the DB7, the DB9 was the first model to be built at Aston Martin's new factory at Gaydon, Warwickshire. Like its predecessor, the DB9 was styled by Ian Callum, with finishing touches applied by Henrik Fisker. State-of-the-art manufacturing techniques were employed in making the aluminium/composite body, which was robotically assembled using a combination of self-piercing rivets and adhesive. Although some 25% lighter than that of the DB7, this advanced bodyshell possesses double the structural stiffness.
The DB9 was powered by a development of the 5.9-litre, 48-valve, V12 engine found in the DB7 Vantage producing 470bhp, an output sufficient to propel the aerodynamic coupé to a top speed of 306km/h (190mph) with 60mph attainable from a standing start in a neck-snapping 4.8 seconds. The aluminium engine was mounted as far back as possible in the chassis, while the transmission/final drive was positioned ahead of the rear axle, resulting in 85% of the car's mass being sited between the axles and a perfect 50/50 front/rear weight distribution. Transmission options were a six-speed manual or six-speed 'Touchtronic 2' semi-automatic.
Inside the DB9 one finds the typically elegant, luxurious and supremely comfortable hand crafted interior traditionally associated with Aston Martin, featuring primarily wood and leather trim as well as the latest in modern technology, subtly deployed. Although scheduled for a slightly higher production level than previous Aston Martins, the DB9 remained an exclusive product affordable only by a privileged few. Its price at launch was £111,000, with the Volante convertible some £14,000 more. Production ceased in 2016.
Commissioned from Aston Martin by our vendor, the DB9 Volante offered here is one of eight different models forming the Orange Special Limited Edition Collection, all of which are finished in unique Orange No.1 paintwork. Built to Swiss specifications, the car comes with a certificate of authenticity from Aston Martin; a copy of the sales invoice; a (photocopy) Swiss Carte Grise; photocopy EC Certificate of Conformity; and a detailed list of its money-no-object specification. The DB9 has recently benefited from recommissioning by noted marque specialists Stratton Motor Company.
The Bolton News 22nd August 2022 By Chloe Wilson Link Below
The Bolton 66 tramcar was built in 1901 as an open top eight-wheel double deck bogie tram by the Electric Railway and Tramway Carriage Works in Preston.
Bolton 66, the only tram in Blackpool Transport's Heritage Tramcar fleet which does not originate in Blackpool, is well over one hundred years old and is still in good running order but that has not always been the case.
At the beginning of the 1960's, Alan Ralphs and Bolton-born Derek Shepherd took the decision to attempt to restore the Bolton tramcar.
After more than 40 years serving the people of Bolton, the tramcar spent twenty years as a semi derelict bodyshell on a farm on the moors above Bolton.
However, with lots of enthusiasm, a group led by the duo, professional electrical engineer Derek Shepherd and supported by Alan Ralphs, spent many hours to completely restore the tram to a new condition taking them 18 years to complete.
In June 1981 the tram was moved to Blackpool and started to operate on the seafront, where it has remained for the last 41 years, due to covid the 40th anniversary was postponed until this year.
Derek sadly died in November 2020 shortly before his 90th birthday, and now a new book, Bolton 66 40 years in Blackpool, The Story of a unique tramcar by Tony Young, has been launched as a tribute to his lifetime work on trams.
The event also celebrated the book launch as well as the 40th year of Bolton 66 being in Blackpool.
A view through the bodyside window of one of the Napier Deltic power units fitted in 55002, which gives the Class 55's their nickname. Friday 4th October 2013.
Outside a friend's workshop today... Bond Bug micro car bodyshells, no rust worries as they're fibreblass anyway
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 and no doors. All cars came with a silver and black colour scheme. Special A038R tyres were developed for the 340R in collaboration with Yokohama.
While road-legal in the UK, most of the surviving cars are used for racing, track use, or demonstrations.
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.
This is the point @ whitch the roll cage & bodyshell become 1.
Drivers side main hoop leg welded to the base plate.
The forlorn bodyshell of Class 73/1, 73134 "Woking Homes 1885 - 1985" stands in its long-term resting place outside the Brush Traction works at Loughborough.
Having been used as a spares donor for the 73/9 rebuilds done at Brush, the future remains unclear for 73134 - with its fate being even more uncertain following the recent announcement that the Brush Traction works will close by the end of 2021.
I took this picture while researching a piece for the Financial Times found here: www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/18c8f332-d656-11e3-a239-00144feab...
Alfa Romeo Junior Z
The Junior Z was created by Zagato using the short-wheelbase Type 105 chassis from the Spider, and the five-speed gearbox from the Giulietta. It was an arresting-looking coupé that added real variety to the Alfa Romeo line-up, but unlike earlier Alfa-Zagatos, it was not conceived for racing, nor was it particularly lightweight - it featured a steel bodyshell with an aluminium bonnet and aluminium door-skins (on the earlier 1300 JZs).
The sloping front and Kamm tail were certainly a world apart from the well-crafted classicism of the rest of the Giulia-derived cars, but no less appealing for it. The Junior Zagato was a little lighter and more aerodynamic than the standard cars so it was a bit quicker too. Considering its coachbuilt status, values are surprisingly low.
The VAZ-2101 "Zhiguli", commonly nicknamed "Kopeyka" (for the smallest Soviet coin, 1/100 of the Ruble), is a compact sedan car (small class, passenger car, model 1 in Soviet classification) produced by the Soviet manufacturer AvtoVAZ and introduced in 1970, the company's first product.
The car was a heavily modified and licence-built version of the Fiat 124 tailored for the Soviet Union and much of the Eastern Bloc. Subsequently, it was widely exported to the West under the Lada brand. The station wagon version (correspondingly based on the Fiat 124 Familiare) was known as the VAZ-2102.
The lightweight Italian Fiat 124, which had won the 1967 European Car of the Year, was adapted in order to survive treacherous Russian driving conditions. Among many changes, aluminium brake drums were added to the rear, and the original Fiat engine was dropped in favour of a newer design made by NAMI. This new engine had a modern overhead camshaft design but was never used in Fiat cars. The suspension was raised to clear rough Russian roads and the bodyshell was made from thicker, heavier steel with reinforcement in key chassis areas after cracking was discovered during durability testing. The first Lada models were equipped with a starting handle in case the battery went flat in Siberian conditions, though this was later dropped. Another feature specifically intended to help out in cold conditions was a manual auxiliary fuel pump.
Some of the improvements developed by VAZ engineers were quietly applied by Fiat to the 124 in its final years of production - for example the chassis strengthening; internally within Fiat these updated models are denoted "124R", the "R" standing for 'Russian'.
Engines fitted to the original Lada 2101 start with the 1.2l. The drivetrain is a simple rear-wheel drive setup with a live rear axle. The engine is an inline four with two valves per cylinder and a single overhead camshaft.
The 2101 is a re-engineered version of the Fiat 124 produced under licence from Fiat and tailored for the nations of the Eastern Bloc, but was widely exported to the West as an economy car. Although the facelifted and modernised VAZ-2105, 2104 & 2107 versions largely replaced it in the West in the early 1980s, it was still produced for the domestic market as late as 1988. Known as the Zhiguli (for the hills found near the plant) within the Soviet Union, the main differences between the VAZ-2101 and the Fiat 124 are the use of thicker gauge steel for the bodyshell, drum brakes on the rear wheels in place of disc brakes, and a bespoke engine. Early versions of the car featured a starting handle for cranking the engine manually should the battery go flat in Siberian winter conditions, and an auxiliary fuel pump.
Under the licensing agreement with Fiat, VAZ were forbidden from selling the car in Italy in order to protect Fiat's lucrative home market, nor was it permitted to sell it in any export market in competition with the 124; however, exports to Western Europe began in 1974 when the 124 was discontinued in favour of Fiat's newer 131 Mirafiori. The 2101 was exported under the Lada 1200, Lada 1300, Lada 1200S and Lada 2101 until 1989 and was positioned as a budget "no frills" offering; it was sold in the United Kingdom from May 1974, until the arrival of the Riva in 1983. It was the first Lada to be sold in the United Kingdom.
The first year, 22,000 were produced, and capacity reached 660,000 by 1973. Sales reached one million on 21 December 1973, and one and a half million in 1974. In May 1974, it went on sale in Britain, priced at £979.
The 2101 was built, virtually unaltered, from 1970 until 1982. The slightly upgraded 21013 continued to be built until 1988.
VAZ-2101 (1970–1982) — first variant was equipped with a 1,198 cc (73.1 cu in) engine (an overhead camshaft design, never used in a Fiat) producing 60 PS (44 kW; 59 hp) and offering a 140 km/h (87 mph) top speed and 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in about 20 seconds. Compared to the Fiat 124, 800 modifications were made in all, including to rear brakes (discs to drums), suspension (for higher ground clearance), carburettor, and some other parts in order to satisfy a wide range of Russian climate conditions, as well as thicker-gauge steel (so the 2101 weighed 945 kg (2,083 lb), the Fiat 90 kg (200 lb) less). All these models had soft suspension adapted to the local roads that provided a very comfortable ride even on tough gravel roads. Early models included a crank, in case the battery went flat (an item later dropped) and an auxiliary fuel pump. In a short time Lada became a real hit in Soviet Union. The 2101 (and its first modifications) opened a new era in Russian motoring. Unfortunately, the Togliatti plant could not supply the consumer demand and people had to wait for years to get a chance to buy the car. Exports began 21 February 1971, to Yugoslavia, with 32 cars sent to Finland, Holland, and Belgium on 30 July. After a competition in the Soviet automotive magazine Za Rulyom (At the Wheel), which drew 1,812 entries, in September 1971 the name Lada (Russian for "harmony") was chosen, and the export models would be called Lada 1200s. Production was always behind demand, and price crept up, but by 1980, the wait for a new 2101 was down to a year. The 2102 estate version started production 27 April 1972. Sales to Cuba began in 1971 (and until 2006, Raúl Castro drove to work in his own saloon) and Canada in 1978, but none were exported to the U.S. Angola received its first one thousand Ladas in 1977, in time becoming a significant buyer.
21011 (1974–1981) — modified variant with a 67 hp (50 kW; 68 PS) 1,294 cc (79 cu in) engine. Further changes included self-adjusting drum brakes on the rear axle, also fitted to the VAZ-
2101. Flat front indicator lenses instead of the dome-shaped ones on the VAZ-2101. The "horns", or over-riders, on the bumpers were removed and replaced with a rubber strip running the whole length of the bumper. The rear lights were also smoothed in a similar manner to the indicator lenses and the passive reflector (previously a separate part underneath the main rear lights) was incorporated as a small, square-shaped part in the rear light cluster itself. The windshield pump was moved down and was operated by foot (rather than by rubber button on the dashboard VAZ 2101, which was operated with the push of a finger). The dashboard had a wood-effect plastic trim; the horn was placed on the steering wheel cover. The front and rear seats became more comfortable. Material and colouring of the instrument panel was changed from the original black on light grey to white on black, the instrument panel lighting was altered as well. On the rear pillars there were rectangular ventilation holes with grille, which were not present on the VAZ-2101. Four horizontal oval holes for improved air flow to the radiator appeared on the front panel just above the front bumper. The export series were designated the Lada 1300.
21012--right-hand drive saloon with the 1,198 cc (73.1 cu in) four, entered production 22 May 1973, for export to Japan, Australia, and Britain (which proved a very successful market).
21013 (1977–1988) — similar to VAZ-21011, 1,198 cc (73.1 cu in) engine, exported as the Lada 1200 with an upgraded version (incorporating the exterior and dashboard changes introduced with the VAZ-21011) called Lada 1200S.
21014 estate, with the 1,198 cc (73.1 cu in) four, entered production 22 May 1973, for export to Japan, Australia, and Britain (which proved a very successful market).
21016 (1976–1981) — special modification, only available to Soviet police, 1,452 cc (89 cu in) engine (from VAZ-2103) in
21018 (1978) — first series rotary engine modification for Soviet police & KGB with one-rotor 70 hp (52 kW; 71 PS) VAZ-311 Wankel engine with electronic ignition and twin-electrode sparking plugs. It also featured a downdraft carburettor, with different jet sizes to the 2101, and two-stage aircleaner. Presented to the public by 1982. Only 250 built. Engine durability was an issue, wearing out at just 20,000 km (12,000 mi).
21019 Arkan (1983?) — second series rotary engine modification for Soviet police & KGB with two-rotor 120 hp (89 kW; 120 PS) VAZ-411 or VAZ-4132 Wankel engine.
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.
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
(and derailed, too)
Rebuilt, in this case, means that I have an abba set of rf16 bodyshells (mantua?), plus an old (pre-flywheel) Athearn GP9 drivetrain. It's not enough drivetrains to completely do the whole set, but I just need one for test purposes.
The old blue box can motors are *loud* when they're under a bodyshell, but apparently the 608As were pretty loud diesels, too, so it's all good (and if it bothers me I'll rip the motor out and put in a litle can motor instead.)
The trucks might be shifted a little forward compared to the prototypes, but not objectionably so.
James Bond Lotus Esprit Car/Submarine was based on an SI Bodyshell and nicknamed "Wet Nellie".It was used in the 1977 film "The Spy Who Loved Me"
On display in Pall Mall for the St James's Motoring Spectacle 2024. The McLaren P1 was in production from 2013 to 2015. It uses a carbon fibre monocoque bodyshell with butterfly doors. A hybrid electric car.
The reason for making this plate was so I could put the rear cage leg in position then tack weld it to the base plate then tacke it out of the bodyshell & weld it all the way around , then put it back into the body.
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.
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The 2.5 PI Mk2 was the first British car to have fuel injection, but the Lucas system which could be hit and miss.
The bodywork was more or less identical to the Innsbruck 2000.
PKV556H was a white Triumph 2000 1992cc last taxed on 1 March 1985.
Either someone has used the wrong picture here or some more plate swapping has taken place.
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With the fuel injection on the 2500PI causing problems, the 2500TC was added to the range as a lower powered but more reliable alternative.
The body was the standard Innsbruck one, with a well equipped interior.
OKV176H didn't seem to last long enough to make it onto the computerised records.
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Triumph 2500S:
The final development of the Innsbruck bodyshell, replacing the 2500PI.
It was well equipped mechanically, with overdrive, power steering and alloys as standard.
Edit: No result for JHP377P, but I originally mistyped this as JHP337P Which was a red Triumph 2500 TC Estate 2498cc last taxed on 1 December 1987.
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 Zoute Sale - Bonhams
Estimated : € 80.000 - 120.000
Sold for € 138.000
Zoute Grand Prix 2023
Knokke - Zoute
België - Belgium
October 2023
So far, Bentley's 1980s resurgence had relied on models whose basic architecture was shared with other Rolls-Royce products; but also on display at Geneva in '85 was Project 90, a mocked-up coupé intended to gauge public response to the idea of a high-performance car unique to Bentley. When the real thing - the Bentley Continental R - was unveiled six years later, the waiting crowd burst into spontaneous applause. Styled with the assistance of consultants International Automotive Design, the Continental R benefited from computer-aided design and wind tunnel testing in the devising of its sleekly streamlined shape. Despite the need to incorporate non-traditional features such as doors recessed into the roof, the result looked every bit a Bentley, albeit one re-stated for the 1990s. Also new was the gearbox, a four-speed automatic with an 'overdrive' top ratio, but the main focus of interest was the newcomer's performance. Needless to say this was staggering, the combination of the Turbo R engine in the new wind-cheating shape cutting the 0-60mph time to under six seconds and boosting top speed to more than 150mph.
The Corniche convertible had been a major success for Rolls-Royce so it can have surprised few onlookers when a soft-top version of the Bentley Continental R was announced, albeit a full four years after the Coupé's introduction. Once again, Geneva was chosen to launch what would turn out to be the first Bentley model in several decades to use an entirely new name - 'Azure' - which, like 'Corniche' and 'Camargue', evoked exotic destinations in the South of France. The famous Italian styling house of Pininfarina – a firm with unrivalled experience in the design of soft-top Gran Turismos – had been chosen to develop the Azure on the four-seater Continental R platform, and there was no questioning that the result was most successful. Bodyshells were assembled in Italy by Pininfarina, fitted with the automatic soft-top, painted and shipped back for finishing at Crewe. Mechanically similar to the Continental R, but with an engine further up-rated to 385bhp, the Azure was launched in 1995 and cost £215,000 in the UK. Hailed by its maker as, 'the world's best convertible', the Azure lived up to that grand title, proving an immense success especially in North America where its combination of unmatched luxury, effortless performance, and soft-top style was found highly attractive. When production ceased in 2003 a total of only 1,321 Azures of all types had been built.
This left-hand drive Azure was ordered new by our vendor from Bentley Geneva and delivered in July 2008. The Bentley was ordered in Magnolia exterior finish and came equipped with various special features including the following, which brought the purchase price up to CHF530,000:
Bright stainless steel matrix insert
Chrome door mirror caps
Radiator shell chrome
Cabriolet seat covering with Bentley embroidered
Drilled aluminium foot pedals
Recessed Bentley Marque badges to waist rails
Vavona veneer
Veneer cruise control switch surround
19" six-spoke wheels - chromed
Since acquisition the Bentley has been stored as part of the vendor's extensive private collection in the Middle East and will require recommissioning before returning to the road. Accompanying documentation consist of copies of the sales invoice. Few cars combine five-star luxury and effortless power like a modern turbo-charged Bentley, and this beautiful one-owner, sub 500 km from new Azure represents quite outstanding value for money.
The forlorn bodyshell of Class 73/1, 73134 "Woking Homes 1885 - 1985" stands in its long-term resting place outside the Brush Traction works at Loughborough.
Having been used as a spares donor for the 73/9 rebuilds done at Brush, the future remains unclear for 73134 - with its fate being even more uncertain following the recent announcement that the Brush Traction works will close by the end of 2021.
By putting the bar I welded to the base plate (painted black) back into place in the bodyshell I then used the plastic tubing to work out the correct place to make the tube notch.
Once happy it all worked copied this into steel & tack welded the X-Bars together & took them out of the bodyshell.
The Peugeot 106 was launched in 1991, initially to replace the 205 along with the 306, although 205 production continued until 1999 eventually making way for the 206. The Citroen Saxo was introduced in 1996, replacing the AX. The 106 and Saxo shared the same bodyshell and doors although both cars had sufficient front and rear end treatment to have their own identity. The practice of significant component sharing had already been used with the 104/LN/LNA and would continue with the 107/C1 although the differences were more apparent with the 106 and Saxo. Both models ended production in 2003.