The red Emblem Ferrari 512 BB Boxer

Emblem Sports Cars badge from the 1980'sDuring the early to mid 1980’s I ran the bodyshop at Emblem Sports Cars in Pimperne Blandford Forum. Specialising in Ferrari’s we serviced, built and modified many of the high end sports cars of the era. It was an enjoyable time and I still work and stay in touch with colleagues and customers I met during my years at Emblem.

Emblem Sports Cars garage forecourt at Pimperne from the 1980'sLuckily Mark and I have managed to locate and collate a selection of photos taken of some of the cars I was involved with.

Emblem was founded by John and Maria Woodfield in the 1970’s until it was sold to Nigel Mansell in the late 1980’s. Later it was taken over by Westover Sports Cars until the Pimperne site was sold on for housing development.

The Emblem name still lives on though. Tim Bate who had worked for Westover Sports Cars at the original Emblem site in Pimperne now runs and heads the new Emblem Sports Cars. Now located in Bournemouth Tim and his team still specialise in Ferraris, Maserati and Lamborghini and continue to keep the Emblem name and high quality personal service alive on the South coast.

New Emblem Sports Cars bannerTim’s kindly allowed us to use some of the photos you see on this page.

- Don Standhaft

Emblem Jaguar XJS

Two rare examples of the Emblem styled XJS body kits.

  • Black Emblem Jaguar XJS with body kit, front
  • Black Emblem Jaguar XJS with body kit
  • Black Emblem Jaguar XJS with body kit, offside
  • Black Emblem Jaguar XJS with body kit, rear
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  • White Emblem Jaguar XJS with body kit
  • White Emblem Jaguar XJS with body kit, being unloaded

Emblem Ferrari 512 BB

Two Ferrari 512 BB “Boxers” specially designed and styled at Emblem.

  • Ferrari 512 BB Boxer with an Emblem body kit
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  • Don Standhaft with his Ferrari 512 BB Boxer Emblem body kit circa 1985
  • A Ferrari 512 BB Boxer being fitted with an Emblem body kit, nearside rear
  • A Ferrari 512 BB Boxer being fitted with an Emblem body kit, nearside
  • A Ferrari 512 BB Boxer being fitted with an Emblem body kit, nearside rear panel
  • A Ferrari 512 BB Boxer being fitted with an Emblem body kit, offside rear
  • A Ferrari 512 BB Boxer being fitted with an Emblem body kit, rear
  • A Ferrari 512 BB Boxer Emblem body kit, rear spoiler, painted
  • A Ferrari 512 BB Boxer Emblem body kit, rear spoiler, painted, rear view
  • The Emblem Ferrari 512 BB Boxer finished

Emblem Ferrari 308 GTB

A rare examples of the Emblem styled Ferrari 308 GTB.

  • A yellow Emblem Ferrari 308 GTB finished, nearside, painted
  • A red Ferrari 308 GTB with a Emblem body kit
  • Ferrari 308 GTB with a new Emblem body kit being painted, nearside front
  • Ferrari 308 GTB with a new Emblem body kit being painted, nearside rear
  • Ferrari 308 GTB with a new Emblem body kit being painted, nearside and rear
  • Ferrari 308 GTB with a new Emblem body kit being painted, offside
  • Ferrari 308 GTB with a new Emblem body kit being painted, nearside
  • Ferrari 308 GTB with a new Emblem body kit being painted, nearside rear in red
  • Ferrari 308 GTB with a new Emblem body kit being painted, offside in red
  • Ferrari 308 GTB with a new Emblem body kit being painted, nearside rear in red

Emblem Ferrari 308 GTS QV

This Ferrari 308 GTS QV was specially designed and styled for Saudi Prince Naif. We did two conversions on this car a year or two apart. You can see some of the changes we subsequently made which include extra air intakes on the lower rear wheel ache/quarter and the rear spoiler in the last photo.

  • A special Emblem Ferrari 308 GTS QV designed and styled for Prince Naif in the 1980's
  • A special Emblem Ferrari 308 GTS QV designed and styled for Prince Naif in the 1980's at Emblem Sports Cars, front
  • A special Emblem Ferrari 308 GTS QV designed and styled for Prince Naif in the 1980's at Emblem Sports Cars, offside
  • Prince Naif with John Woodfield taking delivery of his special Emblem Ferrari 308 GTS QV in the 1980's at Emblem Sports Cars
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  • This was Prince Naif's second Emblem conversion on his Ferrari 308 GTS QV a year or so after the original modifications

Emblem Lamborghini Miura

A rare example of an Emblem restored Lamborghini Miura supercar during the 1980’s.

  • An Emblem restored Lamborghini Miura from the 1980's
  • An Emblem restored Lamborghini Miura interior from the 1980's

Emblem Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC AMG

A rare example of an Emblem styled Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC AMG, again for Saudi clients. This car had many subtle modifications much of the interior was gold plated – knobs, bright-work and buttons etc.

  • Emblem styled Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC AMG, from the 1980's
  • Emblem styled Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC AMG, from the 1980's, front
  • Emblem styled Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC AMG, from the 1980's with Don Standhaft and Tony Moss

Emblem Volkswagen Golf GTI

A rare example of the Emblem styled Golf GTI body kit.

  • Volkswagen Golf GTI with Emblem body kit, front
  • Volkswagen Golf GTI with Emblem body kit, nearside
  • Volkswagen Golf GTI with Emblem body kit, offside front
  • Volkswagen Golf GTI with Emblem body kit, offside rear
  • Volkswagen Golf GTI with Emblem body kit, rear
  • Volkswagen Golf GTI with Emblem body kit

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