Identify the car…

[speedy_thrills]

What’s the green car on that Vodaphone “best mates” advert? Looks a bit like an Mg but has a more circular boot.

[Esprit]

I've wondered that myself... It's not an MG... don't see enough of it to tell for sure

Looks a bit like an Aston DB2 to me



or possibly an AC Aceca



Haven't seen it enought to tell for sure tho

Edited by Esprit on Sunday 12th November 08:52

[speedy_thrills]

Handle seems to be a latch type offset to one side.

[GravelBen]

Hmm, haven't payed that much attention to the ad but looked like an Aston to me, maybe a DB4/5?

[Esprit]

was too rounded to be a 4 or 5, and it sure as hell wasn't a DB4GT zagato

I've only seen the ad about twice, so can't remember much detail

[speedy_thrills]

It does have a kind of rear and headlights (?) like the DB3 but the taillights look much more like the DB4 or MG B. It could be an oddity like a DB2/4?

www.motoweb.pl/tapety/pictures/normal/aston_martin_db3_1957_1d.jpg

[Kiwi XTR2]

Will need to get the finger hovering over the record button . . . for that Primo ad with the 3 orange Moonhoppers

Proportions of the rear window?
Exhaust pipes?

It's better resolution than the typical reflection in the paint of a passing car on a CCTV B&W camera in a cash-machine . . . so maybe some home-CSI buff could find a badge on the bodywork

[Dan M]

I thought it was a DB2/4 but having seen the AC Aceca picture I think it is one of these - the nose is more square, the Aston's is the classic Aston shape, wide at the bottom.
Dan

[Esprit]

If I see the ad again, the rear quarterlight window profile will be the main identifying feature I guess... a clear point of difference between the DB2/DB2/4 and the Aceca.

BTW, AC Acecas are LOVELY looking cars... on my "prettiest cars" list, for sure.... along with the E-Type, DB7 and DB4GTZagato

[jamieheasman]

It's definitely an aston DB2/4.

[Esprit]

jamieheasman said:

It's definitely an aston DB2/4.

Well there we have it...... we now know who the biggest anorak on here is don't we jamieheasmantrainspotter

Edited by Esprit on Monday 13th November 02:10

[dejoux]

On the subject of Acecas I spotted this one at the Dunedin street race a few years back. Not sure what people here will think of it but I like it

[roger A]

Sorry, I think i've missed the point here. Are we assuming that the first photo on this thread is the car to be identified? or is that an answer to the original question about some ad on tv?

[GravelBen]

roger A said:

Sorry, I think i've missed the point here. Are we assuming that the first photo on this thread is the car to be identified? or is that an answer to the original question about some ad on tv?

Original question was about the TV ad.

[dinks]

For a better look at the car in question you can find the ad here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4_XRq67CbI

[marksteamnz]

www.practicalclassics.co.uk/vehicle/by-id/86/
Looks like DB 2/4 Mk1 to me.
Cheers
Mark Stacey

[lestag]

marksteamnz said:

www.practicalclassics.co.uk/vehicle/by-id/86/
Looks like DB 2/4 Mk1 to me.
Cheers
Mark Stacey

yepper , the fuel cap on the back left , below the hatch is the give away , when compared to your link and teh youtube ad.

[lestag]

Kiwi XTR2 said:

. . . so maybe some home-CSI buff could find a badge on the bodywork

Close.. fuel cap