Mr. Utz' Puzzle #1446 - Aston Martin DBSC Coup by Touring

[Otto Puzzell]

Know what it is?

Please, respond below and share your knowledge what this is, and who built it
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[Otto Puzzell]

Another easy point.

[75america]

1966 Aston Martin DBS Coupe Touring

[Otto Puzzell]

Almost seven minutes - slacker! 

Virtually correct. You've got 24 hours to make the minor correction needed. 

[75america]

TBH I don't know what error you mean.  Perhaps the additional 'coupé' tag  or the 'Touring' that were not officially part of the name.

So let's try again.

Aston Martin DBS
Body by (Carrozzeria) Touring Superleggera
2 were built (1 LHD and 1 RHD)
They were prototypes designed for a limited series of coupés
They were built in 1966, as I mentioned before
The chassis numbers of both cars are 266/1/R and 266/2/L

[Otto Puzzell]

This car has an ever-so-slightly-longer type designation. The designation is available via any number of credible sources.

[75america]

DBSC?

[Otto Puzzell]

Yes! That's what I was going for. A well earned point for you.

[75america]

I checked both my Touring books ('Carrozzeria Touring' and 'Il signor Touring') and it is each time called DBS.  Even on the original photo's it is indicated as DBS.
So I doubt it really is called DBSC

[Otto Puzzell]

You don't want the point?

[75america]

You don't want the point?

Off course I want the point  ...But I also want to know what the real/official name designation is.

[Otto Puzzell]

Aston Martin has a picture of the car on their media site (membership required), and have it tagged DBSC by Touring. Bonhams uses that designation for the car they have on offer, as well.

I'll amend the tread title with a (?), just in case I'm wrong. 

[ftg3plus4]

Maybe we could alter the evidence to fit the answer... 

[Carnut]

Think the 'C' only stands for 'Coupe'.
So it's either a DBSC or a DBS Coupe.  Take your pick.

Incidentally this very car pictured was sold at Bonhams Goodwood Revival auction in September this year for £320,500.
It was described in all the literature as a DBSC!

[Otto Puzzell]

With development of the second-generation of DB 6-cylinder sports cars nearing its end, Aston Martin turned to the Italian Carrozzeria Touring of Milan, creator of the original DB4 of 1959, for the next model. Touring built a pair of two-seater prototypes, one right- and one left-hand drive (2661R and 2662L, respectively) which were displayed at the Paris, London, and Turin Motor Shows in 1966. The struggling Italian firm was already in receivership and would close at the end of the year, making these unique Aston Martins the last of its important commissions.

Touring's Superleggera-bodied prototype 2662L had appeared on the Aston Martin stand at Earls Court, alongside the DB6 Volante, wearing DBS number plates, this break with existing nomenclature being justified by the fact that the "fast two-seater" was intended for only limited production. Logically, the mainstream production model that followed should have been called the DB7, but by the time it appeared in 1967, the press and public had got used to the name DBS, which was duly retained for the William Towns-designed four-seater.

To avoid confusion, the Touring two-seaters were subsequently redesignated DBSC by the factory.

[Carnut]

Solved!
I do remember these cars at the time and I remember correctly that they were called DBS.  But as you have now shown, the name DBS was commandeered for the Bill Towns car hence the rename, which I did not know had happened!
Thanks.

[sixtee5cuda]

And here is a lovely (?) front view of the car: