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Artichoke · May 4th, 2008, 06:13 PM

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

96537153.3xIpph9f.jpg

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

96537154.kfJEG5UG.jpg

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 · May 4th, 2008, 09:38 PM

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 · May 4th, 2008, 10:51 PM

That's one awesome looking car and capture.

Very nicely done.

luigi bertolotti · May 4th, 2008, 11:05 PM

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 :
DB2.jpg
Where the plugs are well visible

DES · May 4th, 2008, 11:10 PM

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

luigi bertolotti · May 5th, 2008, 07:41 AM

Quote:

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 · May 5th, 2008, 09:22 AM

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 · May 6th, 2008, 03:11 AM

Quote:

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 · May 6th, 2008, 07:16 AM

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 · May 6th, 2008, 07:51 AM

Was JTP yours? Lovely car!

luigi bertolotti · May 6th, 2008, 10:13 AM

Quote:

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 · May 7th, 2008, 02:52 AM

Quote:

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 · May 7th, 2008, 08:10 AM

Quote:

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 · May 7th, 2008, 04:44 PM

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

May 4th, 2008, 06:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Artichoke Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: September 26th, 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 982	Aston Martin puzzles 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 96537153.3xIpph9f.jpg 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 96537154.kfJEG5UG.jpg 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 Last edited by Artichoke : May 4th, 2008 at 06:18 PM.

May 4th, 2008, 09:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
elansprint72 Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: August 27th, 2005 Location: Utterly, Up North. Posts: 4,905	Re: Aston Martin puzzles 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. __________________ Cheers, Pete. http://www.petetaylor.org New Gallery added 12th April.

May 4th, 2008, 10:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
azzo Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: September 10th, 2006 Posts: 6,722	Re: Aston Martin puzzles That's one awesome looking car and capture. Very nicely done. __________________ Regards, Ivan (Azzo) Azzopardi.

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luigi bertolotti Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: January 24th, 2007 Location: Brescia Posts: 2,080	Re: Aston Martin puzzles 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 : DB2.jpg Where the plugs are well visible

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DES Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: April 23rd, 2007 Location: North East Posts: 198	Re: Aston Martin puzzles Stuff Dreams are made of indeed.......If only..

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flatfour Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: September 23rd, 2004 Posts: 990	Re: Aston Martin puzzles 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.

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Rona\|d Moderator Join Date: January 5th, 2004 Posts: 3,877	AW: Aston Martin puzzles Was JTP yours? Lovely car! __________________ Leica Day with C-Lux2: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-...ndex.php?n=399

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flatfour Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: September 23rd, 2004 Posts: 990	Re: Aston Martin puzzles Ronald - Yes it was my car - cost £475 I hate to think what is worth now.

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