Chassis Collection

Bedford Heavy Unit in the NFS (London Region)
About 1000 of the pumps were built on a Bedford chassis and most were capable of pumping water at 700 gallons per minute. Here a heavy unit and crew are undertaking hose drills at Lambeth

NFS 60ft hand-operated turntable ladder, WW2
An Austin K4-Merryweather 60 foot hand-operated turntable ladder (TL). A total of 50 such appliances were built and mounted on Austin K4 chassis for the Home Office between 1942 and 1943

Testing a new type of steering gear / W Heath Robinson
Illustration by William Heath Robinson. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

Gun transport exercise, Wentworth Woodhouse, Yorkshire
An emergency gun transport exercise taking place at Wentworth Woodhouse, Lord Fitzwilliams residence at Rotherham, Yorkshire

Fireless Locomotives - Llandarcy, Wales. Oil storage depots and oil handling docks used fireless locomotives (steam was pumped in to a specially constructed usually dome-ended boiler)

Mass Production
Full-length image of auto workers lowering the body of a Model T onto its chassis on an assembly line ramp outdoors at the Ford Motor Company, Highland Park, Michigan

Ferrari 250 GTO (contemporary recreation, custom aluminiium body on 330 GT chassis), 1963, Red
Ferrari 250 GTO (contemporary recreation, custom aluminiium body on 330 GT chassis) 1963 Red

Pile of old cars in a junk yard
A pile of old cars in a junk yard, with an appropriate road sign pointing upwards: One Way Street

Formula 1 1972: Politoys Factory Visit
JANUARY 01: Politoys FX3 during the Politoys Factory Visit on Saturday January 01, 1972. (Photo by LAT Images)

Airport Scene Paris 1934
A De Havilland Dragon of Hillmans Airways and a private Swiss plane on the runway at Paris airport, France. Date: 1934

Lanchester Motor
November 1919: The Lanchester engine and chassis on show at the Olympic Motor Show in London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

O. M 2. 2 litre 1930. Under restoration
O.M 2.2 litre 1930

Delivery truck c. 1910
Hearse and Casket Body on Buick m/4 Four Cylinder Commercial Chassis. Photographic post card of a drawing or print of a Buick hearse

The modern chassis / W H Robinson
Explanatory diagram of a typical modern chassis. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

1979 Italian GP
AUTODROMO NAZIONALE MONZA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 08: Gilles Villeneuve, Ferrari 312T4, in the pits during practice during the Italian GP at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 08

1979 Italian GP
AUTODROMO NAZIONALE MONZA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 09: Gilles Villeneuve, Ferrari 312T4, with bodywork removed in the pits during the Italian GP at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 09

Formula One World Championship
(L to R): Jim Clark (GBR), sitting in the new Lotus 25, who lead the opening race of the season but slipped to ninth when he encountered clutch trouble

1983 British GP
SILVERSTONE, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 16: Niki Lauda, McLaren MP4-2 TAG, waits in the pits as mechanics move bodywork during the British GP at Silverstone on July 16, 1983 in Silverstone

1987 Hungarian GP
HUNGARORING, HUNGARY - AUGUST 09: Alain Prost, McLaren MP4-3 TAG, in the pits with bodywork removed during the Hungarian GP at Hungaroring on August 09, 1987 in Hungaroring, Hungary.

2007 Malaysian GP
SEPANG INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, MALAYSIA - APRIL 08: Mechanics hard at work on the Ferrari F2007 in the garage during the Malaysian GP at Sepang International Circuit on April 08

1987 Hungarian GP
HUNGARORING, HUNGARY - AUGUST 09: Alain Prost sits in his exposed McLaren MP4-3 TAG as the car is refuelled during the Hungarian GP at Hungaroring on August 09, 1987 in Hungaroring, Hungary

1985 British GP
SILVERSTONE, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 21: Mechanics lift bodywork over Elio de Angelis, Lotus 97T Renault, in the pits during the British GP at Silverstone on July 21, 1985 in Silverstone

Traning women for street R.R. [i.e., railroad] service Berlin, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Traning women for street R.R. [i.e., railroad] service Berlin, between 1914 and c1915. German women training to become street car drivers in Berlin during World War I.

Loading war auto. on Sugura [i.e., Loading a truck chassis on the Suruga], between c1914 and c1915. A crane hoist lifting a truck chassis onto the American freighter Suruga as World War I began.

Formula One World Championship
Mechanics work on the radical new Brabham BT46, which featured angled heat exchangers rather than radiators. South African Grand Prix, Rd 3, Kyalami, South Africa, 4 March 1978. BEST IMAGE

1969 French GP
CIRCUIT DE CHARADE, FRANCE - JULY 05: Detail view of the Matra MS84 Ford during the French GP at Circuit de Charade on July 05, 1969 in Circuit de Charade, France. (Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch)

1979 French GP
DIJON-PRENOIS, FRANCE - JUNE 30: Jody Scheckter, Ferrari 312T4, during practice during the French GP at Dijon-Prenois on June 30, 1979 in Dijon-Prenois, France. (Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch)

1979 Italian GP
AUTODROMO NAZIONALE MONZA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 08: Gilles Villeneuve, Ferrari 312T4, in the pits during practice during the Italian GP at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 08

1979 Italian GP
AUTODROMO NAZIONALE MONZA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 08: Gilles Villeneuve, Ferrari 312T4, in the pits during practice during the Italian GP at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 08

Formula One World Championship
The racing boots of Keke Rosberg (FIN) resting on the pedals of the Wolf WR7. Keke retired from the race on lap 45 with a broken fuel system

1979 Italian GP
AUTODROMO NAZIONALE MONZA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 08: Gilles Villeneuve, Ferrari 312T4, in the pits during practice during the Italian GP at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 08

1971 German Grand Prix. Nurburgring, Germany. 30th July - 1st August 1971. Vic Elford, BRM P160. Ref: 71GER43. World Copyright: LAT Photographic

1985 British GP
SILVERSTONE, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 21: Mechanics lift bodywork over Elio de Angelis, Lotus 97T Renault, in the pits during the British GP at Silverstone on July 21, 1985 in Silverstone, United Kingdom

1985 British GP
SILVERSTONE, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 21: Mechanics lift bodywork over Elio de Angelis, Lotus 97T Renault, in the pits during the British GP at Silverstone on July 21, 1985 in Silverstone, United Kingdom

2014 Moto3 Championship British Grand Prix. Silverstone, England. 29th - 30st August 2014. Philipp Oettl's Kalex KTM. Ref: _W1_7172. World copyright: Kevin Wood/LAT Photographic

1979 Italian GP
AUTODROMO NAZIONALE MONZA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 09: Gilles Villeneuve, Ferrari 312T4, with bodywork removed in the pits during the Italian GP at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 09

Formula One World Championship
Elio de Angelis (ITA) practices 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

1983 British GP
SILVERSTONE, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 16: Niki Lauda, sat exposed in his McLaren MP4-1C Ford during the British GP at Silverstone on July 16, 1983 in Silverstone, United Kingdom. (Photo by LAT Images)

Formula 1 1979: Osella FA1 Launch
NOVEMBER 01: Osella FA1 Ford launch during the Osella FA1 Launch on Thursday November 01, 1979. (Photo by Ercole Colombo / Studio Colombo)

Formula One World Championship
Clay Regazzoni (SUI) Williams FW07 finished the race in third position. Italian Grand Prix, Rd 13, Monza, Italy, 9 September 1979. BEST IMAGE

Automotive 1922: Paris Motor Show
GRAND PALAIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 04: Paris Motor Show at Grand Palais on October 04, 1922 in Grand Palais, France. (Photo by LAT Images)

1973 Austrian Grand Prix. Osterreichring, Austria. 17-19th August 1973. Flat 12 engine in Chris Amon's Tecno E731. Ref: 73AUT16. World Copyright: LAT Photographic

Formula One World Championship
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

1968 Dutch GP
ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - JUNE 23: Dan Gurney, Brabham BT24 Repco during the Dutch GP at Zandvoort on June 23, 1968 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by LAT Images)

1979 Belgian Grand Prix. Zolder, Belgium. 11 - 13 May 1979. Gilles Villeneuve (Ferrari 312T4), 7th position, in the pits, portrait. World Copyright: LAT Photographic. Ref: 79BEL27

Formula One World Championship
Ayrton Senna (BRA) Lotus 98T studies the timing screen in the pit garage. 1986 Formula One World Championship

Formula One World Championship
Elio de Angelis (ITA) Lotus 97T sits in the pits as his car is worked on during practice. Formula One World Championship, Rd12, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 8 September 1985

1969 French GP
CIRCUIT DE CHARADE, FRANCE - JULY 06: Lotus 49B detail during the French GP at Circuit de Charade on July 06, 1969 in Circuit de Charade, France. (Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch)

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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. "