New DBS Superleggera
Discussion
MO55 said:
RichB said:
MO55 said:
<clip> there were already a few very rare Touring-bodied Superleggera DB2/4's around. 
No, they were Tickford bodied. 
(he was in charge of racing anyway) DP114/2 was a style excercise by Aston as a potnetial replacement for the DB MkIII - it was built by Aston at Newport Pagnell (as were DB MkIIIs incidentally even though they have Feltham on the chassis plate) - It was a frumpy lookiing thing with none of the grace of the DB MkIII and none of the style of the DB4. David Brown rejected the design of DP114/2 and commisioned Touring of Milan to design the DB4. Originally the plan was to sell the DB MkIII on the home market alongside the DB4 for export but that idea soon fizzled out and although the MkIII was sold alongside the DB4 sales of the MkIII dried up by summer '59.
DP114/2
That does look like the car that John Wyer refers to in his book as "a very rare Touring-bodied Superleggera DB2/4" (picture 1959). He may have been confused Rich. He gave up managing the Racing Team surprisingly at the end of 1956 when he became General Manager of AML, passing the management of the Racing Team to Reg Parnell, ex AML racing driver and very close friend,,,,, fascinating stuff that's for sure.
"Superleggera",,,, I do like the sound of that,,,,
"Superleggera",,,, I do like the sound of that,,,,
cayman-black said:
Great colour combination, would spec a DBSS Volante with this exterior colour I think! (BTW, I think this is Pentland Green, not Buckinghamshare Green as the titel suggests?)
Edited by AWV12 on Saturday 26th January 13:59
V8LM said:
Thank you all. I'm pleased. Got it back yesterday after having a few paint 'issues' sorted.
IMG_0522 by v8lemon, on Flickr
IMG_0524 by v8lemon, on Flickr
IMG_0526 by v8lemon, on Flickr
Looks ace. I love the colour combination.IMG_0522 by v8lemon, on FlickrIMG_0524 by v8lemon, on FlickrIMG_0526 by v8lemon, on FlickrNow you only need to get rid of the ASTON MARTIN lettering and replace it with a wing badge at the back.
As a less frequent visitor to these parts these days I'd missed this in passing but may I say what a stonking piece of kit that is Phil.
May I extend my heart felt congratulations to you on what has got to be most peoples dream car,simply lovely,what a combination......
Well done sir now enjoy..........
Right............. anyone know what I can get for some ageing body parts,most bits in working order........
May I extend my heart felt congratulations to you on what has got to be most peoples dream car,simply lovely,what a combination......
Well done sir now enjoy..........
Right............. anyone know what I can get for some ageing body parts,most bits in working order........
V8LM said:
Does now. There were a number of issues when those photographs were taken (New Years Eve when I took delivery). See if you can spot one here:
IMG_0523 by v8lemon, on Flickr
Great colour combo - sorry to sound like a stuck record but it's missing a badge and got too many lbs of letters ...IMG_0523 by v8lemon, on FlickrAs a wild guess ref paint issue - Small scratch on the roof?
Edited by oilit on Sunday 27th January 21:45
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