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Title: barrett's no.388 - Triumph Gloria / Aston DB1 special by Tony Hills
Post by: barrett on July 11, 2017, 09:52:49 AM: What is the basis of this car, and who built it?
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Post by: barrett on July 27, 2017, 04:38:52 AM: Up
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Post by: tobytwirl on July 27, 2017, 11:54:31 AM: Is it based on a mk1 3.4/2.4 Jaguar?
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Post by: barrett on July 27, 2017, 11:59:30 AM: Not Jaguar-based
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Post by: kwgibbs on July 27, 2017, 12:02:45 PM: looks like a Brazilian self-built car?
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Post by: barrett on July 27, 2017, 12:45:39 PM: Not from Brazil
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Post by: mekubb on July 27, 2017, 02:40:23 PM: British ?
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Post by: barrett on July 28, 2017, 04:56:36 AM: Yes, all British
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Post by: mekubb on July 28, 2017, 04:57:25 AM: Triumph based ?
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Post by: barrett on July 28, 2017, 05:01:17 AM: Yes, partially!
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Post by: SACO on July 30, 2017, 08:41:05 AM: Aston based ?
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Post by: barrett on July 31, 2017, 05:01:55 AM: Partially!
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Post by: barrett on September 18, 2017, 05:52:12 PM: Up again
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Post by: mekubb on September 21, 2017, 03:18:14 PM: Which part is Aston and which Triumph ?
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Post by: barrett on September 21, 2017, 05:05:31 PM: I believe it's an Aston engine in a Triumph chassis, but will have to check my file at work to be sure
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Post by: gte4289 on July 05, 2023, 07:36:42 PM: Quote from: barrett on September 21, 2017, 05:05:31 PM
I believe it's an Aston engine in a Triumph chassis, but will have to check my file at work to be sure
Did you confirm Aston engine in Triumph chassis?
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Post by: barrett on July 10, 2023, 07:37:03 PM: Quote from: gte4289 on July 05, 2023, 07:36:42 PM
Quote from: barrett on September 21, 2017, 05:05:31 PM
I believe it's an Aston engine in a Triumph chassis, but will have to check my file at work to be sure
Did you confirm Aston engine in Triumph chassis?

Yes, it's a Triumph chassis with an Aston Martin engine
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Post by: Alfa_Japan on July 14, 2023, 04:03:00 AM: Dove GTR4 Prototype/mule?
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Post by: barrett on July 23, 2023, 08:22:13 AM: Quote from: Alfa_Japan on July 14, 2023, 04:03:00 AM
Dove GTR4 Prototype/mule?

Not that
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Post by: gte4289 on September 06, 2023, 10:04:43 PM: Built by Aston Martin mechanic Tony Hills. 1934 Triumph Gloria chassis, Aston DB1 engine 49/19, and various other bits from here and there.
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Post by: barrett on September 07, 2023, 05:29:56 AM: Well done. I knew this was going to be solved in the next few days... congratulations for being first
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Post by: gte4289 on September 07, 2023, 10:48:45 AM: Thanks!