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Chassis n° DB4/886/L
Zoute Sale - Bonhams
Estimated : € 1.200.000 - 1.600.000
Sold for € 1.236.250
Zoute Grand Prix 2022
Knokke - Zoute
België - Belgium
October 2022
The competition potential of Aston Martin's new DB4 had been recognised from the outset, and the factory lost no time in developing a lightweight version suitable for racing, the resulting DB4GT debuting at the 1959 London Motor Show. The model had already been proven in competition earlier that year when the prototype ('DP/199') driven by Stirling Moss won its first race at Silverstone. Extensive modifications to the standard car took 5" (127mm) out of the wheelbase, and replaced the rear seats with a luggage platform on all but a small number of cars. Together with lighter, 18-gauge bodywork, these changes reduced the car's weight by around 200lb (91kg).
The GT used a tuned engine which, equipped with a twin-plug cylinder head and triple Weber 45DCOE carburettors, produced a claimed 302bhp at 6,000rpm, a useful increase over the standard car's claimed 240bhp. Maximum speed, of course, depended on overall gearing, but 250km/h was achieved during testing with a 0-100km/h time of 6.2 seconds recorded. The DB4 was also one of the first cars to go from standstill to 160km/h and then brake to a dead stop on under 20 seconds, a tribute, in part, to its up-rated Girling brakes as used on Aston Martin's competition sports racers of the era.
While several customers liked the idea of the GT engine, not all were so keen on the DB4GT's Spartan, competition orientated and less roomy interior, preferring the civility of the standard model. To accommodate these select few clients, Aston Martin was happy to supply the DB4 with the GT engine. The first three such examples were completed in 1961 during production of the 'Series 3' DB4, followed by a further five in 'Series 4' and six in 'Series 5' plus one convertible, making 15 cars in total (source: AMOC Register).
This matching-numbers car, left-hand drive chassis 'DB4/886/L', is one of the five 'Series 4' saloons delivered with the twin-plug GT engine installed, three of which were left-hand drive, and is thus one of the rarest of all DB4 variants. The car was delivered new in 1962 via US importers J S Inskip first owner Henry Dingley Jr of Auburn, Maine, a motor sports enthusiast known to have raced Alfa Romeos and a Lotus XI. The DB4 was ordered with the desirable GT-type dashboard, overdrive gearbox, oil temperature gauge, brake servo, chrome wheels, and a Bray block heater as well as the GT engine. The Aston's immediate history thereafter is not known, but by January 1985 it was in the ownership of Thomas Clark of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. '886/L' next passed to S A Taylor in the USA and in 1992 was acquired by Philip Cowan of Guernsey, Channel Islands. Later that same year the car was sold to Mr Rolf Annecke of Neuenkirchen, Germany.
During the years of Mr Annecke's ownership the car was completely restored (body, mechanicals, engine, transmission, suspension, brakes, electrics, etc) including a bare metal re-spray in Deep Carriage Green (an original Aston Martin colour). The extensive engine overhaul and tune up was carried out by Roos Engineering of Safenwil, Switzerland, while the interior was completely refurbished using correct original materials: Connolly leather, Wilton carpeting, etc.
In 2014 Mr Annecke offered the DB4 for sale. At that time approximately 1,000 miles had been covered since the rebuild's completion in 2005, the odometer reading at time of sale being 48,000 miles. Some 500 miles previously the old original Dunlop wire wheels had been exchanged for new 16" Borrani-style wheels shod with new Dunlop racing tyres. Most aspects of the restoration are documented by bills and photographs on file.
In early 2014 Mr Annecke sold the DB4 to the consignor, a connoisseur marque enthusiast based in Belgium. Determined to return the Aston to concours-standard original specification, he commissioned Carrosserie Philip Vilain in Brussels to start work in the summer of 2014. Vilain's brief was to completely restore the coachwork and chrome, and so the body was stripped back to bare metal and repainted in its original black livery, the entire process being documented by numerous photographs on file.
The factory's Aston Martin Works division was approached in 2015 to carry out a thorough evaluation of '886/L'. They made several recommendations, resulting in further refurbishment that included installing a new radiator, steering wheel, front/rear windscreens, headlights, and accelerator pedal. At the same time the interior was correctly re-trimmed in red leather with Wilton woollen carpets and a correct headlining. Related invoices on file total over £78,000 (approximately €90,500). Aston Martin Works issued a Gold Certification book in September 2016, confirming '886/L' to be a fully matching-numbers car retaining its original GT engine. Additional paperwork includes a factory production record; a former bill of sale and registration document; a BMIHT Certificate; and the aforementioned restoration records. The car is UK registered and comes to the sale with EU duties paid.
To call the GT-engined DB4 a 'factory hotrod' may not be entirely appropriate, but there can be no denying that its unique combination of high performance and 'gentlemen's club' refinement, not to mention a decent sized boot, makes it particularly appealing. Rarer but in the same top league as many a more expensive motor car from Maranello it represents a very refined choice for the discerning collector. As such it is nevertheless the ideal companion for use on long-distance tours and rallies and would surely be a welcome participant at any prestigious concours d'élégance event.
Amongst the various PMT archive pictures generally in the public domain was this print of one of the pre-production Leyland Atlanteans 281 ATC. I've never come across a colour picture of it, so enlisted the help of 'B19OOT' to generate this impression by adding colour with guidance from those who remember it. The classic Atlantean lines as we now know them are clearly being formed here, whereas on the two prototypes such as 'The Lowloader' for example, that wasn't the case. I think I'm correct in saying that the bus as conceived was intended to be a semi-integral, Leyland being closely involved in the project with Metro-Cammell who built the load bearing bodywork.
In the picture the massive (by the then standards) double decker is seen demonstrating to PMT working a Newcastle under Lyme local service to Poolfields. The operator would go on the purchase the largest fleet of semi-lowbridge Atlanteans commencing in 1959
This is the Presentation Model sent for post-prototype trials, and is missing the 7.62mm MGs, and the 20mm cannon from the turret. (The full version's in my PS)
Varrenking Heavy Tank:
Weight: 92t
Hull Length: 10.2m
Overall Length: 13.4m
Barrel Length: 5.2m
Width: 4m
Top Speed [Road]: 25mph
Top Speed [Off-Road]: 18mph
Power: Diesel Electric
2100hp, Twin-stacked radial engine, driving generator.
Front and rear drive wheels powered by electric motors.
Armament:
Primary Cannon, 152mm, 60 rounds
Secondary Cannon 20mm Autoloader, 800 rounds
1x Hull 12.7mm machine gun, 2400 rounds
2x Turret 7.62x51mm machine guns, 2800 rounds each
Crew: 7
Commander
Driver
Radio Operator
Engineer
2x Loader
1x Gunner
Advantages:
1.Incredible armament capable of destroying almost all other opponent vehicles.
2. High battlefield presence, threatening to enemy.
3. Varied armament allows the taking on of multiple target type efficiently.
4. Electric Motor drive wheel system allows for continuous turning without brake overheat.
5. Three hatches on turret, forward two armed with 7.62mm machine guns, rear hatch for escape and entry.
6. Compartmentalised design protects crew from ammunition explosions or engine fires.
7. The Varrenking is fully water resistant with ventilation closed for up to 180 seconds.
8. The Varrenking is a very versatile vehicle, with many turret and armament configurations available.
Disadvantages:
1. Huge weight prevents high speed
2. Large size means the Varrenking is hard to handle in an urban environment
3. External water tanks susceptible to damage
4. High weight is an issue when crossing bridges
5. With vents closed for water crossings, diesel engine must be switched off prior to crossing, and restarted on the other side.
6. The Varrenking requires a large crew of 7 for full combat effectiveness, however a crew of 3-4 can operate the vehicle in extreme situations.
7. The Varrenking is expensive and reasonably slow to produce.
Prototype of a big sedan with a rear-mounted air-cooled flat-six two litre engine delivering 73 kW. It must have sounded like a Porsche 911. This car was not designed for the German market, but to be exported to the USA. It never made it beyond prototype status.
Seen in the AutoMuseum Volkswagen, Dieselstraße 35, Wolfsburg, Germany
Camera: Leica R7 (10068), made in 1996
Lens: Leitz Summilux-R 50 mm 2nd model (11776)
Kodak Portra 800 professional grade colour negative film
Developed and scanned by www.meinfilmlab.de
An industrial mech designed in 2078. In the earlier part of the decade, many Asian countries were in a boom for developing mobile humanoid manned weapons, as these proved very effective in the earlier 2060s global oil crisis. The level of artificial intelligence technology was also reaching a boom in the region, so the Seriga corporation based in Japan began development on an unmanned mobile humanoid weapon, later known as the "Serigant". This move was condemned by most western countries of the UN, but the government of Japan did not punish the company's actions and allowed development to continue.
Several years later, the Serigant prototype artificial intelligence mechanical humanoid weapon was completed for testing in military operations. The personality of its AI is based off "u1", a popular virtual idol voiced by a singing synthesizer (Vocaloid). Not much is known about the mech's capabilities, and it has only been shown in public videos to be able to walk, run, and sing.
Goodwood Revival 2019 - RAC TT Celebration (for closed cockpit GT cars & prototypes in the spirit of the RAC TT races 1960 - 1964).
One of four WWII-era Soviet weapons.
It can be seen at BrickFair Alabama (Jan 13-15), at the GI Brick and Brickmania tables. They are NOT for sale, and will NOT be given away there.
It is currently ONLY A PROTOTYPE, but I MAY include it as a special item in an upcoming WWII-themed BrickArms pack.
25089 comes to the rescue of 50036 Victorious after it sat down between Birmingham International and Coventry.. The hoover was removed at Coventry and I assume the 25 took the train forward. My spotting book will record the date but it was around 1979.
ADB975813 dumped in the yard at Derby Works in the snow on 15th February 1986. The former prototype HST power car No. W43001 was withdrawn in November 1976 and was subsequently used by the Railway Technical Centre at Derby as a dead load vehicle, numbered 'ADB975813'. After being transferred to the RTC Departmental fleet and renumbered 975812 & 975813, the Prototype HST power cars (formerly 41001/43000 & 41002/43001) were used in APT test trains, and production series HST development. Both power cars were withdrawn from departmental use in 1983 and disposal of W43001 took place at C.F. Booth in Rotherham during December 1990, although W43000 was saved for preservation.
www.125group.org.uk/our-fleet/41001-prototype-hst-powercar/
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A prototype part courtesy of Black Six and the BZP staff, given as a prize for the Hummaera being a finalist in BBC Contest #65.
I'm quite excited to use this, as the normal versions only came in a few drab colors.
These are prototypes - not production.
They will be shown at BrickCon 2011, and included in the Castle Contributors Pack
The Blériot 125 made its debut at the 1930 Paris Salon de l’Aéronautique, long after Blériot gave up flying and left the company largely to others. Its monoplane 96.4-ft. span was wedged between other craft, large and small, in the vast hall. But no other aeroplane was so innovative.
:)
The raygun is trans blue, with some trans green swirled into the handle.
All of the Plasma Blades are V2s
Not For Trade, Unless You Have An ARC ;-D
This vehicle was the prototype of the Bristol VR chassis and was exhibited at the Commercial Motor Show of 1966. Its Gardner LX engine was mounted longitudinally on the offside, behind the rear axle ...making it a VRL rather than VRT (for transverse). It was first demonstrated to the Scottish Bus Group and entered the fleet of Central SMT. In 1971 it passed to the Bristol Omnibus Co. where I worked on it as a conductor once or twice. It proved unpopular and troublesome and in 1973 was snapped up by the well known Essex bus and coach operator Osborne of Tollesbury.
To encourage bus operators to convert their fleets to one-man ...oh, all right... one-person operation, the government instituted a grant system whereby it would pay half the cost of new vehicles provided they were equipped for OPO. Specifications were laid down for the types of vehicle that would qualify. Those with longitudinal engines did not and henceforward the transverse-engined double-decker (and underfloor-engined single-decker) became standard throughout the industry. The VR had to follow suit and the only production VRLs were those in the W. C. Standerwick fleet which operated the express coach service from London to Lancashire.
The bus is seen on Osborne's premises on Saturday 29th March 1980. It retains its Scottish Bus Group destination screen.
An exhibit at the British Motor Museum.
Car: Austin AR6 Prototype.
Year of manufacture: 1985.
Date taken: 16th April 2024.
Missing: Orange Flame Gun, 10x Chrome ammo , 6x ammo tabs, 3x Howitzer Shells, Flame thrower gun and hose, and a gold AK
Not for Trade
ooh lawd! finally full view prototypes of the pussycat dolls dolls from 2006! much love to those my scene style shoes!
This model is based on the Kenner Mos Eisley Cantina prototype.
You probably know the kenner toy and wonder why I choose the prototype? That's because I think it's much cooler and even cooler than the Palitoy version It's different from the Star Wars world we see today, more the way people imagine future in the 70's, very retro.
Concerning the scale, I decided to make miniland / moodscale figures, instead of using minfigs for more freedom and because I suck at customizing minifigures. By the way I ended with a bigger model which pleased me and isn't it the reason why we all build?
Of course I build too many of these figures and couldn't put all of them in the cantina, see all of them on the second photo.
More here:
www.baronsat.net/star-wars-lego/Cantina-Prototype/Page-Ca...
Looks like Showbus held on 7th September 1986 at Woburn Abbey’s grounds. See comments by Phil Hambling.
Well behaved children sitting in their seats! Would I have done? Not likely. Too much to resist.
RM2 / SLT57. AEC/Park Royal. The second prototype Routemaster. More details here:- Ian's Bus Stop RM2.
Preserved and with the production style front end, the bus looks in extremely good shape, but missing a radiator badge. In 2023 it remains converted back to it’s original front end style and repainted into green livery.
Photographer unknown.
NASA Government Invention of the Year!
If you ever visit NASA’s Johnson Space Center and get to meet the Robonaut 2 prototype, be sure to shake the robot’s hand, since it can do that, and congratulate it. The actual Robonaut 2 (R2), the first humanoid robot in space, was recently selected as the NASA Government Invention of the Year for 2014. While R2 resides aboard the International Space Station, many of the technologies developed for R2 are being adapted for use on Earth, helping to give it the distinction of an outstanding government invention.
R2 is recognized as an invention that exemplifies one of NASA’s missions: to transfer advanced technology to U.S. industry. The robot was chosen from among many other valuable innovations by the NASA Invention and Contributions Board, NASA General Counsel and the NASA Administrator, Charlie Bolden. These entities evaluated R2 in the following areas: Aerospace Significance, Industry Significance, Humanitarian Significance, Technology Readiness Level, NASA Use, Industry Use and Creativity.
Read Full Article Here:
www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/inventio...
Flickr Album: Space Station Research Affects Lives:
www.flickr.com/photos/nasamarshall/sets/72157634178107799/
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