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Solved - MJW #610 - Aston Martin 3 litre proposal advertised in 1943
« on: September 21, 2011, 03:12:40 AM »
This car was never built but was a proposal that was advertised in the motoring press.
For a point can you identify the make, engine size and the year it was advertised?
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Re: MJW #610
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2011, 12:37:59 PM »
Expertise please
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Re: MJW #610
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2011, 07:45:12 PM »
Autovia from 1938 ?
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Re: MJW #610
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2011, 08:02:17 PM »
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Re: MJW #610
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2011, 05:29:15 AM »
Voisin?
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Re: MJW #610
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2011, 05:50:30 AM »
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Re: MJW #610
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2011, 03:13:05 PM »
Perhaps a Pro knows?
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Re: MJW #610
« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2011, 03:33:18 PM »
Citroen?
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Re: MJW #610
« Reply #8 on: October 02, 2011, 03:43:05 PM »
Jaguar?
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Re: MJW #610
« Reply #9 on: October 02, 2011, 04:10:04 PM »
Not Citroen or Jaguar........
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Re: MJW #610
« Reply #10 on: October 02, 2011, 04:11:18 PM »
Brit car?
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Re: MJW #610
« Reply #11 on: October 02, 2011, 04:12:29 PM »
Yes it is British
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Re: MJW #610
« Reply #12 on: October 02, 2011, 04:16:20 PM »
Lagonda V12?
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Re: MJW #610
« Reply #13 on: October 03, 2011, 11:39:08 PM »
Quote from: Joćo on October 02, 2011, 04:16:20 PM
Lagonda V12?
Not Lagonda but you are close in a certain way
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Re: MJW #610
« Reply #14 on: October 04, 2011, 02:57:58 AM »
Aston Martin?
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Re: MJW #610
« Reply #15 on: October 04, 2011, 10:51:33 AM »
Quote from: Wendax on October 04, 2011, 02:57:58 AM
Aston Martin?
You're very sharp Wendax, it is an Aston Martin proposal.
I still need the engine size (in litres) and the year it was advertised for the point.
I'll lock it for you until your next reply only.......
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Re: MJW #610
« Reply #16 on: October 04, 2011, 11:25:08 AM »
Just an educated guess... ;)

Without having further knowledge about this project, I would guess 1939 and 3 litre engine.
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Re: MJW #610
« Reply #17 on: October 04, 2011, 11:53:21 AM »
Quote from: Wendax on October 04, 2011, 11:25:08 AM
Just an educated guess... ;)

Without having further knowledge about this project, I would guess 1939 and 3 litre engine.
Yes it was advertised as a 3 litre and I think I'll give you the point as I believe this proposal dated originally from the very early 1940s.
It was oddly advertised in the motoring press in 1943 perhaps as a reminder of Aston Martin's glorious past.
The ad appeared to be a 15/98 chassis to be fitted with Claude Hill's proposed 3 litre engine, a 6 cylinder OHV that was never built. The ad contained a quote from Matthew Arnold stating 'The great aim of culture, the aim of setting ourselves to ascertain what perfection is, and to make it prevail.'
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Re: Solved - MJW #610 - Aston Martin 3 litre proposal advertised in 1943
« Reply #18 on: October 04, 2011, 12:12:12 PM »
Thank you very much.

You learn something everyday on Autopuzzles!
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