Photoshopping ... what's your opinion?
Discussion
So if we take the grille from the 2013 Rapide S:
and graft it onto a V8 Vantage by joing the upper and lower bumper openings together, this is what you get:
Certainly different, and not unlike the V12 Zagatto:
IMO the 2013 grille actually looks better than the Zagatto,but slightly oversized if you just join the existing grilles together. It certainly adds presence, but loses a lot of the graceful beauty of the original design.
Another option is to do what Audi do and just paint the bar on the bumper matt black to visually link the two openings. That still gives you somewhare to mount the number plate:
So had a play on my own car. All you need to acheive the effect is a couple of the grille bars, some of the support bars and some matt black vinyl wrap.
Can't wait for George's comments. Lets guess what he might say
and graft it onto a V8 Vantage by joing the upper and lower bumper openings together, this is what you get:
Certainly different, and not unlike the V12 Zagatto:
IMO the 2013 grille actually looks better than the Zagatto,but slightly oversized if you just join the existing grilles together. It certainly adds presence, but loses a lot of the graceful beauty of the original design.
Another option is to do what Audi do and just paint the bar on the bumper matt black to visually link the two openings. That still gives you somewhare to mount the number plate:
So had a play on my own car. All you need to acheive the effect is a couple of the grille bars, some of the support bars and some matt black vinyl wrap.
Can't wait for George's comments. Lets guess what he might say
Edited by GlynV8 on Sunday 17th March 11:51
t.....more like a new ford mondeo front endHair Flick said:
Possibly it is one of those "in the flesh" it looks better moments? But the one above with the swirled out number plate really reminds me of the Heinz label.
Certainly a little familar.
Don't worry I have no intention of actually doing this to my own car, just a play on Photoshop to see what it would look like.
Edited by GlynV8 on Sunday 17th March 18:28
Jockman said:
Oi Rich.....You want my opinion ???
1. You are too young to own an Aston (circa 12 when I last saw you).
2. Keep Italians away from Astons.
3. The bigger the grille the more it reminds me of a Chrysler.
4. You better not support Southampton FC.
Well, you did ask
1. You are too young to own an Aston (circa 12 when I last saw you).
2. Keep Italians away from Astons.
3. The bigger the grille the more it reminds me of a Chrysler.
4. You better not support Southampton FC.
Well, you did ask
Clearly you didn't take close enough look at my car ...
George29 said:
Well I guess it will look slightly better than the Vanquish lights idea
By the way, the Vanquish lights are going on WITH the Rapide-type (or custom made) grille. I shall enjoy your tears of despair
yeti said:
T'will indeed be a cold day in hell when I take your opinion seriously on anything other than the quality of barmaids
You should have seen the Irish lass on emirates then! Probably a 7/10 but her accent probably boosted that to a 9 
And she was nice and kept giving me 2/3 Heinikens at a time! I hope she's on the flight to KL!
George29 said:
yeti said:
T'will indeed be a cold day in hell when I take your opinion seriously on anything other than the quality of barmaids
You should have seen the Irish lass on emirates then! Probably a 7/10 but her accent probably boosted that to a 9 And she was nice and kept giving me 2/3 Heinikens at a time! I hope she's on the flight to KL!
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