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Title: Solved - NEH 5244: Vignale Aston Martin DB3/3 being driven by Mike Sparken at Agadir 1954
Post by: Carnut on January 19, 2018, 06:40:29 AM
I believe this car has featured before,  but now I want to know who was driving it and where (as well as what the car is) - for 1 point:

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Title: Re: NEH 5244
Post by: William Hearne. on January 20, 2018, 03:17:27 PM
Would I be correct in saying that the photograph was taken in the 1960s. My thinking is that hay bales have not been around foe some time.  :)
Title: Re: NEH 5244
Post by: Carnut on January 20, 2018, 05:34:26 PM
No - earlier!
Title: Re: NEH 5244
Post by: norberthanke on February 04, 2018, 01:44:36 PM
OSCA 3 ltr. Zagato
Title: Re: NEH 5244
Post by: Carnut on February 04, 2018, 02:07:31 PM
Quote from: norberthanke on February 04, 2018, 01:44:36 PM
OSCA 3 ltr. Zagato

Not an OSCA and not by Zagato!
Title: Re: NEH 5244
Post by: Carnut on February 15, 2018, 04:51:13 AM
Experts?
Title: Re: NEH 5244
Post by: norberthanke on February 15, 2018, 08:10:40 AM
ac aceca rebodied
Title: Re: NEH 5244
Post by: D-type on February 15, 2018, 10:12:36 AM
Is the car an AC Aceca?  The rare Ford Zephyr engined version?
It has no race numbers so presumably isn't on a race or rally.  So is it being road tested - or rather track-tested?
The track?  Snetterton
The driver?  John Bolster
Title: Re: NEH 5244
Post by: Carnut on February 15, 2018, 11:15:13 AM
It's not an AC Aceca, no.
It is being driven competitively but I don't know why it doesn't carry any racing numbers; I didn't paint them out!
It's not at Snetterton and neither is it being driven by John Bolster.
Title: Re: NEH 5244
Post by: D-type on February 15, 2018, 11:29:32 AM
4 out of 4 wrong - that's about par for the course
Title: Re: NEH 5244
Post by: tobytwirl on February 15, 2018, 02:48:52 PM
It is an Aston Martin DB2 I believe - is it Michel Sparken driving, perhaps in Agadir in 1954.
Title: Re: NEH 5244
Post by: norberthanke on February 15, 2018, 02:54:13 PM
The sidewindows are a clue, but which one?
Title: Re: NEH 5244
Post by: tobytwirl on February 15, 2018, 02:56:46 PM
 I belive his real name was Michel Poberejsky, but he always raced with the nom de plume. By 1954 the car had been fitted with a DB3S engine.
Title: Re: NEH 5244
Post by: tobytwirl on February 15, 2018, 03:08:00 PM
Correction: the car is a 1952 DB3-3 and was rebuilt with this Vignale body for 'Myke Sparken' in 53-54. it was subsequently written off in a road accident.
Title: Re: NEH 5244
Post by: Carnut on February 15, 2018, 06:12:18 PM
Quote from: tobytwirl on February 15, 2018, 02:48:52 PM
It is an Aston Martin DB2 I believe - is it Michel Sparken driving, perhaps in Agadir in 1954.

Quote from: tobytwirl on February 15, 2018, 03:08:00 PM
Correction: the car is a 1952 DB3-3 and was rebuilt with this Vignale body for 'Myke Sparken' in 53-54. it was subsequently written off in a road accident.

This is it exactly, yes!
And you're right about the Frenchman's real name as well.
Well done.
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 5244: Vignale Aston Martin DB3/3 being driven by Mike Sparken at Agadir 1954
Post by: barrett on February 16, 2018, 06:54:37 AM
The coachwork still exists, on a Ferrari chassis
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 5244: Vignale Aston Martin DB3/3 being driven by Mike Sparken at Agadir 1954
Post by: Carnut on February 16, 2018, 09:54:44 AM
That's good to hear.