Aston Martin puzzles

[Artichoke]

I could not resist a visit to this year's Keels & Wheels classic car & boat show held each spring in Seabrook, Texas which is between Houston and Galveston on the Texas Gulf Coast
each year they seem to have something I haven't seen before & this year was no exception
here is an exquisite 1950 DB2 Aston Martin

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first puzzle, this car model played a key role in a well known Hollywood film ...do you know which one?

I greatly admire the dashboards of these classic cars

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on closer scrutiny I could not figure out what purpose the two electrical connectors at the bottom of the far left cluster served ...anyone here with knowledge of vintage Aston Martins know?

larger versions of these (essential to see the electrical connectors) can be found here
classics Photo Gallery by Artichoke Vinagrette at pbase.com though the answer to the first question is posted there as well ...no cheating
hope you like

[elansprint72]

Hmmmm..... in the book Goldfinger, Mr Bond drove a DB2, don't know about the film but why am I thinking Cary Grant?

The two connectors are just 12v live and earth jack-plugs; judging by their skewed positioning, I'd say that they were not put in place by the factory.

Great series of shots on your site.

[azzo]

That's one awesome looking car and capture.

Very nicely done.

[luigi bertolotti]

Wow, Aston Martins are one of my dreams... regarding the plugs, well I can't sat what they were intended for, but I don't think they aren't factory originals,,, looking at the italian site Aston Martin db2
I found this pic :
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Where the plugs are well visible

[DES]

Stuff Dreams are made of indeed.......If only..

[luigi bertolotti]

Originally Posted by elansprint72

Hmmmm..... in the book Goldfinger, Mr Bond drove a DB2, don't know about the film but why am I thinking Cary Grant?

Uhm... Hitchcock... Cary Grant & Grace Kelly "To catch a thief" ? Not sure...

[flatfour]

The two jack sockets are simply a 12volt take off point as suggested. I used to have a DB2 back in the 1960s. Mine was a 1952 DB2 fixed head coupe, the drophead being very rare and I can't recall their being built till 1952. I'm surprised this car is dated 1950. It would be easy to tell from the chassis number. It was a delight to drive but you had to be careful not to over rev as the timing chains in those days were not so good so they tended to stretch with time.

[Artichoke]

Originally Posted by luigi bertolotti

Uhm... Hitchcock... Cary Grant & Grace Kelly "To catch a thief" ? Not sure...

it was a Hitchcock film, but did not have either Cary Grant or Grace Kelly in the cast

[flatfour]

I've checked. I was wrong as they did build one or two dropheads in 1950 but they don't look like 1950 headlamps for some reason.

[Rona|d]

Was JTP yours? Lovely car!

[luigi bertolotti]

Originally Posted by Artichoke

it was a Hitchcock film, but did not have either Cary Grant or Grace Kelly in the cast

... Tippi Herden !!! "The birds" !!! Unforgettable scene with the two small parrots stressed by her way of driving the Aston in the slopes of Bodega Bay road !!!

He he he, do I win at least a DB2 model ?

[Artichoke]

Originally Posted by luigi bertolotti

... Tippi Herden !!! "The birds" !!! Unforgettable scene with the two small parrots stressed by her way of driving the Aston in the slopes of Bodega Bay road !!!

He he he, do I win at least a DB2 model ?

right, Luigi ...Tipi Hedren drove a DB2 in that flick
I can't spring for a DB2, but I will get you a ticket for the 2009 Keels & Wheels show & even buy you a first rate Gulf Coast seafood dinner as your reward
might even spring for some Shiner Bock

[luigi bertolotti]

Originally Posted by Artichoke

right, Luigi ...Tipi Hedren drove a DB2 in that flick
I can't spring for a DB2, but I will get you a ticket for the 2009 Keels & Wheels show & even buy you a first rate Gulf Coast seafood dinner as your reward
might even spring for some Shiner Bock

Glad to accept if you too come for the 2009 Mille Miglia (that is in MY TOWN !) so I can let you come back to US with a six-pack of our excellent wine...

[flatfour]

Ronald - Yes it was my car - cost £475 I hate to think what is worth now.

[stuny]

Arthur -

Very nice, and I've never seen one, either. Lovely.

[neila]

Beautiful car....

I wonder if those two small sockets are for a battery tender? They must have been installed many years ago as no current owner would fiddle with perfection....!