Identify this colour ??

Identify this colour ??

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DB9VolanteDriver

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2,612 posts

175 months

Wednesday 17th April 2013
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Anybody??


paddy328

2,902 posts

184 months

Wednesday 17th April 2013
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I've not seen it before, but fair play to the owner!


IanV12VR

2,749 posts

154 months

Wednesday 17th April 2013
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Ellwood Blue?

Edited by IanV12VR on Wednesday 17th April 20:32

Gettoff

1,434 posts

206 months

Wednesday 17th April 2013
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Looks similar to Porsche riviera blue, think its an AM colour though, remember seeing a picture of a new vanquish in it, marmite blue? scratchchin

mikey k

13,011 posts

215 months

Wednesday 17th April 2013
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IanV12VR said:
Ellwood Blue?
yes





DB9VolanteDriver

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2,612 posts

175 months

Wednesday 17th April 2013
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If it is indeed Ellwood Blue, then why is it not on the pallette of colours on Aston's web site?

"Here's a colour for you...but we don't offer it!"

Little Donkey

1,544 posts

140 months

Wednesday 17th April 2013
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I think it suits the DBS better than the Vanquish if I'm honest, although the new Vanquish is growing on me, but I don't think it's an instant beauty like the DBS. Although I do think the vanquish looks better in the metal than it does in pics.


GlynV8

325 posts

170 months

Wednesday 17th April 2013
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Is it not the same colour as the Vanquish II that Jay Leno reviewed:
video link

?

KarlFranz

2,008 posts

269 months

Wednesday 17th April 2013
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Never thought I'd say this but, after looking at both the pictures above, if I had to choose between the DBS and the Vanquish, I'd rather have the new DB9.

My formula:

Prettier ducktail on the old DBS + newer Virage/Vanquish headlamps - huge Vanquish carbon front splitter - Vanquish plain door cards and plastic interior bits + slightly detuned new Vanquish engine with VVT + $100KUS LESS than Vanquish price = DB9 2.0!

DB9VolanteDriver

Original Poster:

2,612 posts

175 months

Wednesday 17th April 2013
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Flugplatz Blue has been suggested as the colour. Is that possible, or is that name made up by some Ring aficionado?

Swiss_Toni

412 posts

182 months

Thursday 18th April 2013
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DB9VolanteDriver said:
Anybody??

Does it not have a bright yellow interior or is just my eyes playing tricks?

IanV12VR

2,749 posts

154 months

Thursday 18th April 2013
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DB9VolanteDriver said:
Flugplatz Blue has been suggested as the colour. Is that possible, or is that name made up by some Ring aficionado?
Not an Aston colour that I have heard of before. If Mikey says its Ellwood it is yes

mikey k

13,011 posts

215 months

Thursday 18th April 2013
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IanV12VR said:
DB9VolanteDriver said:
Flugplatz Blue has been suggested as the colour. Is that possible, or is that name made up by some Ring aficionado?
Not an Aston colour that I have heard of before. If Mikey says its Ellwood it is yes
Pretty sure it is Ellwood
Though there was a launch car in Flugplatz Blue as a one off IIRC

ETA a quick google search shows a couple of sites suggesting that Vanquish is Flugplatz Blue but it also comes up under Ellwood Blue, maybe they are the same? confused

snuffy

9,661 posts

283 months

Thursday 18th April 2013
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Ghay Blue.

AMDBSNick

6,990 posts

161 months

Thursday 18th April 2013
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Swiss_Toni said:
Does it not have a bright yellow interior or is just my eyes playing tricks?
Looks like it

Y100

2,036 posts

166 months

Thursday 18th April 2013
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Whenever I see the front of a new Vanquish, I begin to imagine the head of a Giant Tortoise sliding out from under the splitter,,,weird. scratchchin

B4rnst4ble

790 posts

148 months

Thursday 18th April 2013
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http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
think that is the same car as the link , usually hanging about around park lane...

jonby

5,357 posts

156 months

Thursday 18th April 2013
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KarlFranz said:
Never thought I'd say this but, after looking at both the pictures above, if I had to choose between the DBS and the Vanquish, I'd rather have the new DB9.

My formula:

Prettier ducktail on the old DBS + newer Virage/Vanquish headlamps - huge Vanquish carbon front splitter - Vanquish plain door cards and plastic interior bits + slightly detuned new Vanquish engine with VVT + $100KUS LESS than Vanquish price = DB9 2.0!
I've said it before and I'll say it again - new DB9 the best value car in the range

It has most of the performance of vanquish, the adjustable suspension, classic timeless looks and substantially cheaper. nothing against vanquish, but you don't get a lot more for the money

It's a fairly safe bet that all the cars in the range including DB9 will get vanquish style centre console soon, which will reduce the advantages of vanquish even more

Incidentally, one V12 Roadster (in Holland IIRC) on Alwin's register is in Ellwood Blue

Y100

2,036 posts

166 months

Thursday 18th April 2013
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jonby said:
I've said it before and I'll say it again - new DB9 the best value car in the range

It has most of the performance of vanquish, the adjustable suspension, classic timeless looks and substantially cheaper. nothing against vanquish, but you don't get a lot more for the money

It's a fairly safe bet that all the cars in the range including DB9 will get vanquish style centre console soon, which will reduce the advantages of vanquish even more

Incidentally, one V12 Roadster (in Holland IIRC) on Alwin's register is in Ellwood Blue
Oooh, say it again Jonby, only more slowly,,,Can't wait to go and see ours being built, POD 5th June.

PS: my comment re Giant Tortoise above, I jest of course and do very much like the exterior looks of the new Vanquish. Although the car pictured is a bit too bright for my taste, it is certainly eye catching.

AMDBSNick

6,990 posts

161 months

Thursday 18th April 2013
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jonby said:
I've said it before and I'll say it again - new DB9 the best value car in the range

It has most of the performance of vanquish, the adjustable suspension, classic timeless looks and substantially cheaper. nothing against vanquish, but you don't get a lot more for the money

It's a fairly safe bet that all the cars in the range including DB9 will get vanquish style centre console soon, which will reduce the advantages of vanquish even more
+1 Jonby - oh for a manual version though