Identify the car…

Identify the car…

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speedy_thrills

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7,775 posts

250 months

Sunday 12th November 2006
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What’s the green car on that Vodaphone “best mates” advert? Looks a bit like an Mg but has a more circular boot.

Esprit

6,370 posts

290 months

Sunday 12th November 2006
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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

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7,775 posts

250 months

Sunday 12th November 2006
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Handle seems to be a latch type offset to one side.

GravelBen

15,915 posts

237 months

Sunday 12th November 2006
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Hmm, haven't payed that much attention to the ad but looked like an Aston to me, maybe a DB4/5?

Esprit

6,370 posts

290 months

Sunday 12th November 2006
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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

Original Poster:

7,775 posts

250 months

Sunday 12th November 2006
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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

2,693 posts

239 months

Sunday 12th November 2006
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Will need to get the finger hovering over the record button . . . for that Primo ad with the 3 orange Moonhoppers hehe

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

278 posts

290 months

Sunday 12th November 2006
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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

6,370 posts

290 months

Sunday 12th November 2006
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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

823 posts

291 months

Monday 13th November 2006
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It's definitely an aston DB2/4.

Esprit

6,370 posts

290 months

Monday 13th November 2006
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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 hehe

Edited by Esprit on Monday 13th November 02:10

dejoux

772 posts

290 months

Tuesday 14th November 2006
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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

1,267 posts

247 months

Wednesday 15th November 2006
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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

15,915 posts

237 months

Wednesday 15th November 2006
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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

3 posts

226 months

Wednesday 15th November 2006
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For a better look at the car in question you can find the ad here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4_XRq67CbI

marksteamnz

196 posts

222 months

Thursday 16th November 2006
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www.practicalclassics.co.uk/vehicle/by-id/86/
Looks like DB 2/4 Mk1 to me.
Cheers
Mark Stacey

lestag

4,614 posts

283 months

Monday 20th November 2006
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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

4,614 posts

283 months

Monday 20th November 2006
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Kiwi XTR2 said:
. . . so maybe some home-CSI buff could find a badge on the bodywork


Close.. fuel cap