Solved - NEH 1085: Aston Martin DB4 SV by Festalozzi

Carnut · May 27, 2011, 09:52:08 AM

For 1 point - what's this car, who did it and what's its full designation?

Otto Puzzell · May 27, 2011, 11:12:49 AM

Carnut · June 10, 2011, 04:06:59 AM

Experts?

thorax · June 10, 2011, 05:53:41 AM

English with Italian body?

Carnut · June 10, 2011, 06:17:13 AM

Quote from: thorax on June 10, 2011, 05:53:41 AM
English with Italian body?

Yes.

thorax · June 10, 2011, 06:44:34 AM

mmm....Aston Martin by Zagato?

Carnut · June 10, 2011, 07:15:22 AM

Quote from: thorax on June 10, 2011, 06:44:34 AM
mmm....Aston Martin by Zagato?

Aston Martin is the easy bit!
Unfortunately no points for that though, so you need to keep digging as it's not by Zagato.

thorax · June 10, 2011, 08:04:04 AM

maybe a DB4 GT by Touring (1961)?

Carnut · June 10, 2011, 08:55:07 AM

Quote from: thorax on June 10, 2011, 08:04:04 AM
maybe a DB4 GT by Touring (1961)?

Not by Touring, no.
They were of course responsible for the standard car.

barrett · June 11, 2011, 11:51:34 AM

Was this called the DB4 GT SS? I have an old advert for it somewhere but I'm not sure it specifies the coachbuilder, and I'm not searching now, I only just got home!

Carnut · June 11, 2011, 02:16:12 PM

Quote from: barrett on June 11, 2011, 11:51:34 AM
Was this called the DB4 GT SS? I have an old advert for it somewhere but I'm not sure it specifies the coachbuilder, and I'm not searching now, I only just got home!

You're on the right track there; it's not SS but similar.
Still need the coachbuilder though - that's the crux of the puzzle!

barrett · June 12, 2011, 04:30:06 PM

Ah, the SS bit just means it has one of the Aston SS engines. Still no luck on who built the body though. Was it an Italian firm?

Carnut · June 12, 2011, 05:51:37 PM

Quote from: barrett on June 12, 2011, 04:30:06 PM
Ah, the SS bit just means it has one of the Aston SS engines. Still no luck on who built the body though. Was it an Italian firm?

The SS bit isn't right; it's 2 letters, but one of them isn't an 'S'!
Yes, it's Italian-bodied (or Italian modified I think would be more accurate).

Captain Slow · June 14, 2011, 10:03:48 AM

RS?

Carnut · June 14, 2011, 10:53:12 AM

Quote from: Captain Slow on June 14, 2011, 10:03:48 AM
RS?

No.

Carnut · June 27, 2011, 04:40:05 AM

What about the Pro's then?

Allemano · June 27, 2011, 05:24:06 AM

Converted by Zagato?

Carnut · June 27, 2011, 06:36:40 AM

Quote from: Allemano on June 27, 2011, 05:24:06 AM
Converted by Zagato?

No (see Replies #5 & 6!)

Allemano · June 27, 2011, 06:43:37 AM

oops!

Allemano · June 27, 2011, 06:43:52 AM

Touring?

Carnut · June 27, 2011, 06:47:20 AM

Quote from: Allemano on June 27, 2011, 06:43:52 AM
Touring?

No. A bit of an obscure (Italian) body shop..

woodinsight · June 28, 2011, 03:49:44 AM

After some searching I still haven't come up with the name of the company/individual that modified the front of the car. I'll continue the search.....
In the meantime here is another view taken a long time ago. It looks as though the car may have been registered in Zurich, Switzerland then?

Carnut · June 28, 2011, 04:45:13 AM

Not entirely convinced the modificiation is an improvement...!
In your picture it is, as you say, a Zurich registration, although it's a bit short. Does that mean it's a trade plate?
The obscured plate in my puzzle photo is actually a Dutch registration.

woodinsight · June 28, 2011, 05:34:32 AM

Downright ugly if you ask me!
I wonder whether the modification was done after the car had frontal damage.
Not sure about Swiss registrations/trade plates....

Djetset · July 20, 2011, 11:21:17 AM

Is it a Shapecraft modification?

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Solved - NEH 1085: Aston Martin DB4 SV by Festalozzi