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On the way to Kansai Airport, Osaka, Japan
Using the train/vehicle focus tracking on the new Nikon Z8
A lovely classic Dennis Rapier seen out and about on the outskirts of Haywards Heath.
8th August 2016.
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Publicity photo of the new Fiat 1100 TV Spider.
The Fiat 1100 TV Cabriolet was first presented at the 1955 Geneva Motor Show. It was technically based on the 1953-1962 Fiat 1100 Berlina.
The 1100 TV Spider was designed at Dipartimento Carrozzerie Derivate e Speciali, with supervisor Fabio Luigi Rapi (It, 1902-?).
The body was shared with the successor: the 1957-1959 Fiat 1200 TV Trasformabile,
In 1959 the 1200 TV was replaced by the restyled 1200 Cabriolet, redesigned by Pininfarina.
TV stands for Turismo Veloce.
1089 cc L4 petrol engine.
Performance: 50 bhp.
Production Fiat 1100/103 Berlina series: April 1953-1962.
Production Fiat 1100/103 TV Spider: March 1955-1957.
Image source:
Karel Hubert, K.A. van de Hoek (final editing), Auto Totaal, Alle Auto's van de Wereld, Vol. SIZ-STE: Fiat, Uitgeverij Lekturama, 1991.
Original photographer, place and date unknown.
Own book collection (March 2007).
Halfweg, Sept. 22, 2025.
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The Bianchina series was designed by Luigi Rapi (1902- ). The Bianchina range was technically based on the Fiat 500.
The first series had a roll-top roof. From 1962 a steel roof was also available. A minor facelift followed in 1965.
The Autobianchi automotive company was founded in 1955 by a cooperation between Bianchi, Pirelli and Fiat. Autobianchi became a full part of Fiat S.A. in 1968. It was put under control of the also new acquired Lancia brand. Gradually the production of own models stopped and were sold as Lancia, like the Autobianchi A112, which finally became Lancia A112.
499,5 cc 2 cylinder air-cooled Boxer rear engine.
Performance: 18 bhp.
550 kg.
Production Autobianchi Bianchina Series: Sept. 1957-1969.
Production Autobianchi Bianchine Berlina Quatroposti: 1962-1970.
Production Autobianchi Bianchine Berlina Quatroposti this version: 1965-1970.
Original first reg. number: June 30, 1965 (estimated).
New Dutch pseudo-historical reg. number: Nov. 19, 2002 (private import, now invalid).
Exported after June 5, 2019 (by fourth owner since import).
Scan from analog photo.
Film roll: 04-07.
Amsterdam-Sloten, Sloterweg, Febr. 19, 2004.
© 2004 Sander Toonen Amsterdam/Halfweg | All Rights Reserved.
The man in the photo is admiring the Bianchina. I don't know who they are. They weren't the owners, just passersby.
The Bianchina series was designed by Luigi Rapi (1902- ). The Bianchina range was technically based on the Fiat 500.
The first series had a roll-top roof. From 1962 a steel roof was also available. A minor facelift followed in 1965.
The Autobianchi automotive company was founded in 1955 by a cooperation between Bianchi, Pirelli and Fiat. Autobianchi became a full part of Fiat S.A. in 1968. It was put under control of the also new acquired Lancia brand. Gradually the production of own models stopped and were sold as Lancia, like the Autobianchi A112, which finally became Lancia A112.
499,5 cc 2 cylinder air-cooled Boxer rear engine.
Performance: 18 bhp.
540 kg.
Production Autobianchi Bianchina Series: Sept. 1957-1969.
Production Autobianchi Bianchine Berlina Quatroposti: 1962-1970.
Production Autobianchi Bianchine Berlina Quatroposti this version: 1965-1970.
Original first reg. number: June 30, 1965 (estimated).
New Dutch pseudo-historical reg. number: Oct. 15, 1987 (private import, still valid).
With current owner since Dec. 6, 2003, third owner since import.
Scan from analog photo.
Film roll: 88-?.
Amsterdam-Centrum, Rozengracht, June 13, 1988.
© 1988 Sander Toonen Amsterdam/Halfweg | All Rights Reserved.
Est une espèce de criquets de la famille des Acrididae. Contrairement à la sauterelle, le criquet a des antennes courtes et épaisses, et son appendice de ponte (tarière) n'est pas visible. Pour "chanter", le criquet frotte une partie rapeuse de ses pattes arrière contre ses élytres comme un archer sur les cordes d'un violon. Les criquets sont des phytophages voraces et peuvent être très nuisibles pour les cultures lorsqu'ils se regroupent. Petit criquet (mâle de 1,5 cm environ, femelle de 2 cm environ, moins active), de couleurs variées: vert, (couleur la plus fréquente), brun ou pourpre. Le lobe du bord antérieur de la base des élytres est petit. Les deux sexes sont ailés: les mâles sont brachyptères, (leurs ailes sont cependant plus courtes que l'abdomen); les femelles sont microptères (leurs ailes sont vestigiales). Ils résident dans des pelouses, de préférence humides.
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Is a species of locusts of the family Acrididae. Unlike the grasshopper, the locust has short, thick antennae, and its oviposition appendage (auger) is not visible. To "sing", the cricket rubs a rapier part of its hind legs against its elytra like an archer on the strings of a violin. Locusts are voracious phytophagous and can be very harmful to crops when they congregate. Small locust (male about 1.5 cm, female about 2 cm, less active), of various colors: green, (most common color), brown or purple. The lobe of the anterior edge of the elytra base is small. Both sexes are winged: the males are brachypterous, but their wings are shorter than the abdomen; females are micropterous (their wings are vestigial). They reside in lawns, preferably wet.
07/07/19. Kaizuka, Osaka Prefecture. A service to Namba.
Japanese railway collection: www.flickr.com/photos/hhhumber/collections/72157644114116...
Fiat 8V (Otto Vu) (1952-54) Engine 1996cc V8 Production 114 (all types)
Registration Number 999 LHD (Dewsbury)
FIAT SET
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The 8V was developed by Dante Giacosa and the stylist Luigi Rapi and unveiled at the 1952 Turin Motorshow.. Fiat chose to use the name 8V because they believed that Ford had a copyright on the name V8. Apart from the differential the car did not share any parts with the other Fiats though there was a crossover of parts with Siatta
The engine was a V8 originally designed for a luxury sedan, but that project was stopped..The Fiat V8 had a 70 degree V configuration, displaced 1,996 cc and was fitted with two twin-choke Weber 36 DCF 3 carburettors. with an output of 104bhp and a top speed of 118mph, which was uprated to 113bhp and finally 125bhp.
The cars did well in yhe Italian 2 litre GT Championship, with production ending in 1954, the cars continued to race winning the Italian 2 litre GT Championships every year until 1959..
Always a rare car with 114 of the high-performance coupés built, 34 of which were bodied by Fiat's Reparto Carrozzerie Speciali ("Special Bodies Department"). and 30 by Zagato Ghia and Vignale also made bodyworks. Most were coupés, but some spyders were made as well.
This car is a Mark 2 of which only 34 were built, the Mark 1 had its headlights positioned in the grille aperture
Thankyou for a massive 57,761,612 views
Shot 23.04.2017 at the VSCC Formula Vintage Meeting, Silverstone REF 125-131
The Fiat 1200 TV Cabriolet was technically based on the 1200 Berlina. The body however was shared with the predecessor: the Fiat 1100 TV Trasformabile, which was first presented at the 1955 Geneva Motor Show.
The 1100 TV Spider and this 1200 Spider was designed by Fabio Luigi Rapi (It, 1902-?) and was launched at the October 1957 Torino Motor Show.
In 1959 the 1200 TV was replaced by the restyled 1200 Cabriolet, redesigned by Pininfarina.
1221 cc L4 petrol engine.
Performance: 55 bhp.
C. 930 kg.
Production Fiat 1200 Granluce Berlina: late 1957-1961.
Production Fiat 1200 TV Spider: late 1957-1959.
Original first reg. number: 1957.
New, special Belgium reg. number.
This temporary exhibition was set up to honour the old Ghislain Mahy, by bringing back some iconic items from his collection to the place where it all began: the Ghent Wintercircus.
Unfortunately there were only 10 vehicles on display.
Ghislain Mahy (1907-1999) was a Fiat car dealer and classic car enthusiast who rented this old Wintercircus building for over forty years. Starting in the early 1950s he built up a collection of old and classical cars from more than 950 items. He bought them mainly in France. And many of them were just saved from the hands of car scrapers.
In 1995 Mahy had to leave this special place. His collection was partly sold, the rest was divided over two museums. Restored top cars went to classic car museum Autoworld, Brussels (about 230 items). But the majority, most unrestored cars, found a new home in a new founded car museum in the south of Belgium called Mahymobiles, Leuze-en-Hainaut.
More photos will follow...
More info about Wintercircus: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wintercircus_(Gent), second option!
For Autoworld see: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autoworld_(museum)
For Mahymobiles see: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahymobiles
Number seen: 1.
Gent (B), Lammerstraat, Sept. 5, 2025.
© 2025 Sander Toonen Halfweg | All Rights Reserved.
Nankai Railway's "Rapi:t" service links Osaka Namba and Kansai Airport with 50000 series EMUs. The design is most unusual - perhaps a "Steam Punk" train.
Auf der Homepage dieser Bahnverbindung ist zu lesen: "„Rapi:t“ ist ein deutsches Wort und bedeutet ‚schnell‘.
Der Name passt zur Geschwindigkeit des Airport Limited Express, der das Zentrum von Namba (Osaka) und den internationalen Flughafen Kansai in kürzester Zeit verbindet.". Ohne Halt durchfährt der mit Werbung für die Expo 2025 in Osaka versehene Triebwagen die Station von Shin-Imamiya Station.
The homepage of this rail connection states: “”Rapi:t” is a German word meaning ‘fast’.
The name matches the speed of the Airport Limited Express, which connects the center of Namba (Osaka) and Kansai International Airport in the shortest possible time.” The railcar with advertising for Expo 2025 in Osaka passes through Shin-Imamiya Station without stopping.
The Bianchina series was designed by Luigi Rapi (1902- ). The Bianchina range was technically based on the Fiat 500.
The first series had a roll-top roof. From 1962 a steel roof was also available. A minor facelift followed in 1965.
The Autobianchi automotive company was founded in 1955 by a cooperation between Bianchi, Pirelli and Fiat. Autobianchi became a full part of Fiat S.A. in 1968. It was put under control of the also new acquired Lancia brand. Gradually the production of own models stopped and were sold as Lancia, like the Autobianchi A112, which finally became Lancia A112.
499,5 cc 2 cylinder air-cooled Boxer rear engine.
Performance: 18 bhp.
540 kg.
Production Autobianchi Bianchina Series: Sept. 1957-1969.
Production Autobianchi Bianchine Berlina Quatroposti: 1962-1970.
Production Autobianchi Bianchine Berlina Quatroposti this version: 1965-1970.
Original first reg. number: Febr. 6, 1970.
New Dutch pseudo-historical reg. number: Nov. 7, 1994 (private import, still valid).
With second owner since import.
Scan from analog photo.
Film roll: 95-13.
Amsterdam-Westerpark, Van Slingelandtstraat, June 1995.
© 1995 Sander Toonen Amsterdam/Halfweg | All Rights Reserved.
Fabrikant: Autobianchi
Productie: 1964-1965
Ontwerper: Luigi Rapi
Type: 2-drs cabrio
Motor: 767 cc
Transmissie: 4 versnellingen handgeschakeld
Wielbasis: 2,000 m / 78,7 inch
Lengte: 3,670 m / 144,5 inch
Breedte: 1,430 m / 56,3 inch
Rijklaar gewicht: 660 kg
Seen at the bonnet of a 1962-1969 Autobianchi Bianchina Panoramica.
Sparco is an Italian car accessory company based in Torino and active since 1977. It is a major sponsor in the racing world.
I don't know why it is placed here on this Autobianchi, although it looks original.
The Bianchina Panoramica was technically based on the estate version of the Fiat 500: the Giardiniera.
The Bianchina series was designed by Luigi Rapi (1902- ).
The first series had a roll-top. From 1962 a steel roof was also available.
This Panoramica is parked here at least since Sept. 2021. It was for sale now.
499,5 cc 2 cylinder air-cooled Boxer rear engine.
Ca. 550 kg.
Production Autobianchi Bianchina Series: 1957-1969.
Production Autobianchi Bianchine Panoramica: May 1960-1969.
Production Bianchina Panoramica this version: 1962-1969.
No reg. number on the car.
Number seen: 1.
Heist-op-den-Berg (B), Mechelststeenweg, May 21, 2023.
© 2023 Sander Toonen Halfweg | All Rights Reserved
Many of Japan's trains are run by private companies. When you travel from Osaka to Kansai International Airport there is a choice of at least two separate lines, each has their own tracks. As soon as I saw this train I knew it was the one we had to take.
I was not as convenient or cheap as the other line I'd investigated, but it was a no brainer in the end.
Seen at the front bumperbar of a 1962-1969 Autobianchi Bianchina Panoramica.
The Bianchina Panoramica was technically based on the estate version of the Fiat 500: the Giardiniera.
The Bianchina series was designed by Luigi Rapi (1902- ).
The first series had a roll-top. From 1962 a steel roof was also available.
This Panoramica is parked here at least since Sept. 2021. It was for sale now.
499,5 cc 2 cylinder air-cooled Boxer rear engine.
Ca. 550 kg.
Production Autobianchi Bianchina Series: 1957-1969.
Production Autobianchi Bianchine Panoramica: May 1960-1969.
Production Bianchina Panoramica this version: 1962-1969.
No reg. number on the car.
Number seen: 1.
Heist-op-den-Berg (B), Mechelststeenweg, May 21, 2023.
© 2023 Sander Toonen Halfweg | All Rights Reserved
Psicópata en pánico
envuelto en kises
locura en crisis
pixelación sin matices
con solturas
caballero sin armaduras
borderline ampliado
bohemia a tu lado
en fricción desconfigurado
clavo frases en gritos
maldición, no hay delito!
mi retina está en vagina
en que terminas
si me acuesto en tu cama
verás sueños
luego querrás que sea tú dueño
no hay tiempo
llamativas en pupilas
la pregunta es si respiras
sábana en ira
desesperado punto com
poesía profeta
grados de arquitecto
no son tan protagonista
como la experiencia en el texto
caminando cuadras y cuadras
sin destinación
ese el juego hambriento
y si hay intercambio en ello me hundo
pat`saber rapiando en mi mundo
basta de rose que puse el punto.
Motorschiff Linth: Erstes Drei-Deck-Schiff auf dem Zürichsee im Stil der 50er-Jahre. Geeignet für grosse Anlässe. Besonders schön ist das grosse Oberdeck auf dem zweiten Oberdeck.
Fiat 1200 Cabriolet (1959-66) Engine 1221cc S4 OHV
Production 24,211 (incldes 1500 S/1600 S)
Registration Number NHT 902 A Yorkshire - West Riding)
FIAT ALBUM
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The Fiat 1200 series debuted in November 1957 at the Turin Motor Show. The two-model 1200 series was available in Granluce saloon and open Convertible known as the 1200 TV Trasformabile two-seater roadster, or simply 1200 Spider in export markets with sensuous bodywork with its design largely influenced by Fabio Luigi Rapi, Fiat's design director. Inside there was a strip speedometer, and the saloon's steering wheel replaced the wood-rimmed, aluminium-spoked one of the Trasformabile. A novelty feature were swiveling seats, which rotated outwards to facilitate ingress and egress.
In 1959 the Spider was replaced by the Pininfarina-designed 1200 Cabriolet. with a sleek new Pininfarina-designed body with styling quite similar to that of Ferrari's contemporary 250GTPF coupés, especially with the optional hardtop installed. Wind-up windows and swivelling seats remained standard while the new split mesh-patterned grille incorporated angled sides, recalling the prior Rapi-designed Spiders of 1957 and 1958. Alternatively known as either the 1200 Cabriolet or the 1200 Spider, these handsome cars were built by Fiat's Vetture Speciali (special cars) unit.
In 1959 the Spider was replaced by the Fiat Pinifarina Cabriolet, tipo 118G, manufactured by Pininfarina, and sold by Fiat across two generations (1959-1963, 1964-1966). The 1200 was launched at the 1958 Turin Motorshow, sharing the 1220cc engine of the outgoing Spider, though with a slightly higher output. The two-seat 1200 Cabriolet also retained the chassis of the 1200 TV Trasformabile. Front suspension is independent with coil and wishbone, combined with a live, leaf sprung rear axle
The 1200 was not fast enough to be considered a sports car, so Fiat opted to use a OSCA twin cam (1491cc) engine leading to the 1500 Cabriolet , Fiat shifted production to their Mirafiori factory. The cars differed with the 1500 sporting a wider (non-functional) air scoop on the bonnet, a rev counter, as well as the larger drum brakes and 15 inch wheels, in July 1960 the name was changed to Fiat 1500 S Cabriolet and the cars were updated with disc brakes.
In mid-1962 this engine was replaced with a 1568cc twin-cam four of the 1600 S. These cars received a distinctive, asymmetric air intake until 1963 when the 1600 S was facelifted while the 1200 was replaced by the pushrod-engined 1500 Cabriolet.
Diolch am 82,460,812 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr.
Thanks for 82,460,812 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated.
Shot 05.06.2021. at Bicester Heritage Centre, Bicester, Oxon. 146-359
After Simca took over Ford France in Sept. 1954 existing plans for the new Vedette Series for 1955 were executed without delay.
The basic design for the Vedette-Series came from Ford, Detroit, but the finishing off was done by Fabio Luigi Rapi (It, 1902-?). The Vedette had all luxury of those days incorporated.
In the first years the Vedette Series was also sold in the Netherlands and Germany as Ford Vedette.
For 1958 a restyle for the tail and front was done (2nd generation Vedette). Also received the body a new panoramic windscreen.
After 1961 production was continued in Brazil.
Here a Vedette Chambord is seen on a postcard issued by Musée de L'Automobile du Centre, Valençay.
This car is still to be seen in the museum, as part of the collection of Camille and André Guignard.
See also: www.musee-auto-valencay.fr/#Accueil.A
2351 cc 8 cylinder engine.
Production Vedette Series: 1954-1961.
Production Vedette Chambord: 1958-1961.
New French reg. number: 1966 (Indre).
Picture taken from a 1990s postcard.
Original photographer unknown.
Postcard issued by Éts Roussel, Photo-Éditeur, Châteauroux.
Collection Sander Toonen, Amsterdam.
Amsterdam, Sept. 21, 2017.
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I wanted to do something else then the usual "field of rapeseed" shot but now, back home, I`m not sure what to make of this shot...Composition is oke I guess but I`m not sure I like the light. The light was a bitch today anyway.
Maybe I should to return when the light is better?
Breed: British Shorthair
1 January 2009. My first job for this year, shoot cats. Four different breed of them.
Focal Lense: Mannual 70-300mm
Talent: Mirsalyn (Sabah bah..)
Location: Padang Sasar Pinggiran Putra
Time: 18:42:07 Date: 28 July 2009
Sungguh tak jemu melihat keletahnya!!sungguh tulus riak wajah si cilik Mirsalyn nih..utk ke-2 kali nya aku upload edisi Nice to meet u...aku sendiri ternanti-nantikan si cilik ni ke photostream..betul2 sejuk melihat wajah selambanya!!bentuk alis nya yg redup,kening yg tebal bersepah, bibir ala2 muncung merajuk,dan bentuk muka bulat berdagu sejemput!!!aduhai....bila tersenyum tersusun rapi gigi susu..
susah utk aku mendapatkan potrait Mirsalyn yg betul2 sharp!!Mungkin aku masih teragak2 menggunakan lensa manual 70-300mm, nak nak plak si cilik ni xdok diam ;-)..tangan aku menggigil bila cuba capture!!perlu banyak latihan barangkali..dan mungking teknik serta cara aku setting pada gear!!huh...wlu ape pun aku puas dapat lihat wajah Mirsalyn ni di dlm pages aku!!aku tertarik dengan gelagat dan persembahan spontan nya!!caya la dik....semoga jadi anak yang baik2 dan berjaya esok2 ya!!! i-allah bila dah siap editing pd pic kamu...dapatla kamu nontonya!!hehehe xsempat lg nk buat..baru 2,3 keping!!hahaha...
p/s:request from my sister...she also love Mirsalys as my cilik model!!hehehe
The Bianchina Panoramica was technically based on the estate version of the Fiat 500: the Giardiniera.
The Bianchina series was designed by Luigi Rapi (1902- ).
The first series had a roll-top roof. From 1962 a steel roof was also available.
499,5 cc 2 cylinder air-cooled Boxer rear engine.
Ca. 550 kg.
Production Autobianchi Bianchina Series: 1957-1969.
Production Autobianchi Bianchine Panoramica: May 1960-1969.
Production Bianchina Panoramica this version: 1962-1969.
With original old Italian reg. number: early 1968 (type 1951-1976, Trapani, Sicily).
Number seen: 2 (the other one was a Berlina).
Castellamare del Golfo (Sicily), Viale Leonardo da Vinci, SS187, June 5, 2025.
© 2025 Sander Toonen Halfweg | All Rights Reserved.
The Ariane was presented in April 1957.
In fact it was a kind of hybride: it had the Flash engine of the Aronde 1300 and the body of the Vedette Trianon, the most simple version of the Vedette-Series.
The basic design for the Vedette-Series came from Ford, Detroit, but the finishing off was done by Fabio Luigi Rapi (It, 1902-?). The Vedette had all luxury of those days incorporated.
Simultaneously there was also offered a Ariane 8 with the famous V8 Vedette engine.
The Ariane was replaced in 1963 by the new 1300/1500.
This car was for sale in Saclas, France. I found her on the digital trade site 'Leboncoin'. Asking price: € 4900, which sounds reasonable for this beauty.
1290 cc.
1050 kg.
Production Ariane Series: 1957-1963 (Ariane 8: 1957-1961).
New French semi-historical reg. number.
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1962 Autobianchi Berlina D.
Autobianchi (Italian: [autoˈbjaŋki]) was an Italian automobile manufacturer, created jointly by Bianchi, Pirelli and Fiat in 1955. Autobianchi produced only a handful of models during its lifetime, which were almost exclusively small cars, with the biggest being the short-lived Autobianchi A111, a small family car. Autobianchis were priced higher than Fiat models of similar size and the brand was used by Fiat to test innovative concepts which later found their way into mainstream Fiat vehicles; these concepts included fibreglass bodies and front-wheel drive.
Manufacturer Autobianchi
Production1 957–1970
Designer Luigi Rapi
Body style Berlina (saloon), Cabriolet (roadster), Trasformabile (convertible), Panoramica (station wagon), Furgoncino (van)
Related Fiat 500
Powertrain
Engine
479 cc ohv I2
499 cc ohv I2
Transmission4-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 1,840 mm (72.4 in) (All)
1,940 mm (76.4 in) (Panoramica)
Length 3,020 mm (118.9 in) (Berlina, Cabriolet)
2,985 mm (117.5 in) (Trasformabile)
3,225 mm (127.0 in) (Panoramica)
Width 1,340 mm (52.8 in) (All)
Height 1,320 mm (52.0 in) (All)
1,330 mm (52.4 in) (Panoramica)
Curb weight 530 kg (1,168 lb) (Berlina)
510 kg (1,124 lb) (Trasformabile)
585 kg (1,290 lb) (Panoramica)
535 kg (1,179 lb) (Cabriolet)
Chronology
Successor Autobianchi A112