Chassis Collection (#5)

Car suspension, artwork
Car suspension. Computer artwork of multi-link front car suspension, with brake

Car chassis, artwork
Car chassis, computer artwork

Car, artwork
Car. Computer artwork showing internal strutures

Du Pont automobile chassis, 1920s C018 / 0606
Du Pont automobile chassis. The Du Pont Motors automobile maufacturing company was founded in 1919 by US industrialist Eleuthere Paul du Pont (1887" 1950)

Pilot ACE computer components, 1950s C013 / 7166
Pilot ACE computer components. Chassis and components of the Automatic Computing Engine (ACE) pilot model. This was a preliminary version of the full ACE design

Pilot ACE computer components, 1950 C013 / 7163
Pilot ACE computer components. Rear view of the resistance tree box (over upper section) of the Automatic Computing Engine (ACE) pilot model

Pilot ACE computer components, 1950s C013 / 7162
Pilot ACE computer components. Chassis and components of the Automatic Computing Engine (ACE) pilot model. This was a preliminary version of the full ACE design

Merryweather escape carrying unit (front view) with Fordson chassis

Leyland pumping unit on Bedford chassis
Leyland extra heavy pumping unit on a Bedford chassis -- view of the controls

LFB-AFS Commer transportable water unit (back)
LFB-AFS Commer transportable water unit (TWU, commonly known as the Bikini). It carries three deflated rubber rafts and nine light portable pumps

LFB-AFS Commer transportable water unit (front)
LFB-AFS Commer transportable water unit (TWU, commonly known as the Bikini). It carries three deflated rubber rafts and nine light portable pumps

Peugeot chassis; George Roesch nb, 1920 Date: 1920

NER Co. motor omnibus on Saurer chassis
NER Co. motor omnibus (new type) on Saurer chassis, 1906. Hurry Riches? collection Date: 1906

1934 single-seater Maserati
The 1934 single-seater Maserati with 2.9 litre straight-eight engine represented (together with the corresponding Alfa Romeo)

Metropolitan Fire Brigade car
A Metropolitan Fire Brigade car. This 10-12hp car chassis was purchased in 1903 and converted in Brigade workshops to run as a first aid and firefighting tender

Vehicles damaged by wartime bombing, Lambeth, London
A graveyard in Lambeth, south east London, containing vehicles damaged by wartime bombing. There are a few cars, as well as a prison van (right) and the chassis of a 20-seater coach (centre)

Commer Van 1914
Commer Braintree chassis for a 2-ton load. Date: 1914

COMMER VAN 1914 - 2
Commer Leeds chassis for a 4 1/2-ton load. Date: 1914

Commer Fire Engine
Commer Fire Chassis B with 30 gallons First Aid Engine and 45 feet Pretoria Escape. Date: 1914

Commer 6-Ton Truck
Commer Manchester chassis for a 6-ton load. Date: 1914

Commer Charabanc
These Commer chassis are splendid hill climbers and very useful in hilly and difficult country. Date: 1914

Car headlamp wiring
Car headlamp removed from the chassis to reveal its wiring

Bugatti Factory Italy

40 / 50 Napier T chassis, 1921 Saloon
40/50 Napier T chassis, 1921 Saloon, with bodywork by Maythorne and Son Ltd Date: 1921

T75, Motor chassis with Maythorne and Sons Ltd bodywork
T75, final production motor chassis with Maythorne and Sons Ltd bodywork - side view Date: 1920

T75 chassis Date: 1919

Touring mountainous districts / W H Robinson
By fixing telescopic, self operating springs between his wheels and chassis, the motorist can keep his car at all times on an even keel

The sinking body / W H Robinson
This special chassis can be lowered instantly to ground level; the roof of the car thus becomes available for a stirring bout of table tennis

The new wheel lift for avoiding obstacles
Illustration by William Heath Robinson. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

Wolseley Motors now a shell factory
The chassis test-shop of Wolseley Motors Ltd. At Adderley Park near Birmingham transformed into a shell factory. As World War I progressed

Rolls-Royce chassis
Four Rolls-Royce chassis leaving the factory to be delivered to Geneva. In the 1920s the car manufacturer made the engine and the chassis and the body would be fitted later by a coach builder

Advert / Pierce-Arrow Car
Magnificent chassis, with choice of colours for body and upholstery

Frankfurt Motor Show: The stripped down Mercedes SLR McLaren showing the V8 supercharged engine
The stripped down Mercedes SLR McLaren showing the V8 supercharged engine. Frankfurt Motor Show, Frankfurt, Germany, 9 September 2003. DIGITAL IMAGE

Formula One World Championship: Minardi PS02 Launch, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 22 February 2002
The new Minardi PS02. Minardi PS02 Launch, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 22 February 2002. DIGITAL IMAGE

BRSCC T Car Launch: The body and chassis for the new T Car Series for under 16 year old racing drivers
The body and chassis for the new T Car Series for under 16 year old racing drivers. BRSCC T Car Launch, London, England, 30 September 1998. BEST IMAGE

Formula One World Championship: Elio de Angelis sits in the Lotus 88B during Thursday morning practice
Elio de Angelis (ITA) sits in the Lotus 88B during Thursday morning practice. The car was once again declared illegal that evening and the team reverted to the Lotus 87 for the race

Formula One World Championship: The Williams FW07s of: race winner Alan Jones
The Williams FW07s of (L to R): race winner Alan Jones (AUS) and third placed team mate Clay Regazzoni (SUI) in the pits. Canadian Grand Prix, Rd 14, Montreal, Canada, 30 September 1979. BEST IMAGE

Formula One World Championship: A Tyrrell mechanic uses a mallet and a piece of wood to straighten the Tyrrell 009 tub
A Tyrrell mechanic uses a mallet and a piece of wood to straighten the Tyrrell 009 tub of Didier Pironi (FRA) after he had an accident during practice. Pironi then crashed out of the race on lap 22

Irat Convertible Car
A Georges Irat convertible on an 11cv chassis, ideal for a big (and well-off) family

Ford Factory / Detroit
Working on the Ford assembly line in Detroit, USA Car bodies are united with the chassis

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"From the Bedford Heavy Unit in the NFS to the iconic Ferrari 250 GTO, they have played a vital role in various industries throughout history. In London's NFS (London Region), the NFS 60ft hand-operated turntable ladder with its sturdy chassis was essential for reaching great heights during World War II. Meanwhile, engineers were busy testing new types of steering gear, as depicted by W Heath Robinson's innovative designs. In Wentworth Woodhouse, Yorkshire, a gun transport exercise showcased the strength and reliability in military operations. The Formula One World Championship brought forth sleek and powerful cars built on advanced chassis technology that pushed boundaries on racing tracks worldwide. The custom aluminum body on a 330 GT chassis recreated the timeless beauty of the Ferrari 250 GTO from 1963, painted in an eye-catching red hue. Similarly, an O. M 2 litre from 1930 is currently undergoing restoration to revive its former glory. Not all stories about they can glamorous; some end up abandoned in junkyards like piles of old cars left to rust away. However, even these discarded relics serve as reminders of our automotive heritage and how far we've come since their production. Traveling back to Paris in 1934 takes us to an airport scene where different aircraft relied on robust chassis for safe takeoffs and landings. Lanchester Motor Company contributed significantly to mass production techniques that revolutionized automobile manufacturing processes. Lastly, let's not forget about delivery trucks from around c. 1910 that transported goods across cities efficiently thanks to their reliable and durable chassis design. "