SAC#550 : 1949 Aston Martin DB1 rebodied by Swallow

mekubb · October 16, 2013, 01:01:53 PM

AC ?

SACO · October 16, 2013, 02:05:54 PM

Not Jaguar and not AC !

mekubb · October 16, 2013, 02:55:36 PM

TVR ?

SACO · October 16, 2013, 05:14:12 PM

Not a TVR !

WayneB · October 16, 2013, 05:46:13 PM

Austin Healey 100?

SACO · October 17, 2013, 12:59:10 AM

Not an Austin Healey !

SACO · October 19, 2013, 02:08:07 AM

Pros !

targhediferro · October 19, 2013, 04:02:58 AM

Aston Martin?

nicanary · October 19, 2013, 04:55:33 AM

Is this a rebody of a pre-war car?

SACO · October 19, 2013, 04:59:31 AM

Yes , Aston Martin !
Locked for you !

targhediferro · October 19, 2013, 06:05:08 AM

I reconized the dashboard design...so I think it is a DB 2/4 based...now the challenge is harder, I'll do my best, if I will not find a path I'll ask you to unlock.

SACO · October 19, 2013, 06:59:39 AM

Unfortunately, I have no other information, except the year of the photo

targhediferro · October 19, 2013, 09:49:07 AM

I spent two hours in googling about Aston Martin basse, or rebodied, or special...without any result. The front grill is a Swallow Doretti's one, so I suppose it is a home-made car, realized using an old chassis (perhaps a prewar one) and a one-off body. I have no clue so please unlock.

SACO · October 19, 2013, 10:46:20 AM

Doubtless db 2/4, I give the point to targhediferro !

1 other point for the one who will find the origin of the car (with the proof !)
~~The 1952 photo~~ :

nicanary · October 19, 2013, 10:59:05 AM

The photo includes a BMC 1100 which was introduced in August 1962. I suspect that the puzzle car was based on a 1952 Aston Martin DB2/4 chassis. Quite why anyone would want to rebody a beautiful car with what looks like a backstreet GRP body is beyond me - maybe the original car had been crashed?

targhediferro · October 19, 2013, 11:43:44 AM

Quote from: SACO on October 19, 2013, 10:46:20 AMI give the point to targhediferro !

Thank you

SACO · October 19, 2013, 02:52:16 PM

Yes , not a 1952 photo !

Carnut · October 19, 2013, 06:21:32 PM

The registration number dates from late 1949, so too early for a DB 2/4.
As the registration would remain with the original chassis whatever bodywork it was given that should give a clue which model it is based on. Perhaps a 2-litre sports or even a very early DB2; I don't know when the very first ones appeared? Aston Martin experts?

nicanary · October 19, 2013, 06:45:59 PM

The DB2 appeared in April 1950, and the DB2/4 in 1953. I'm pretty sure that the car is a rebodied pre-war model, and the owner was trying to update its appearance with a barchetta-style clothing. It doesn't look stylish enough IMO to be the work of a known coachbuilder.

(PS when I say pre-war model, I mean a catalogued model from before WW2, but still available for sale in 1949)

4popoid · October 19, 2013, 10:01:56 PM

According to Wikipedia, of the 15 Aston Martin 2-Litre Sports (1948-1950) produced, "one was shipped as a chassis for custom coachwork". Although I agree that the coachwork doesn't look very professional, might this be it?

Wendax · October 20, 2013, 03:29:54 AM

4popoid is right. It is an Aston Martin 2-Litre Sports (aka DB1), chassis number AMC/49/8. It was modified again in its later lfe:

SACO · October 20, 2013, 04:07:54 AM

Thank's Wendax !
Another point for you !

Carnut · October 20, 2013, 01:25:46 PM

Quote from: SACO on October 20, 2013, 04:07:54 AM
Thank's Wendax !
Another point for you !

Not for 4popoid?

barrett · September 24, 2024, 07:59:41 AM

Perhaps it's a good idea to add to the heading that this car was built by Swallow, hence the resemblance to the Doretti. I think the title should be '1949 Aston Martin DB1 rebodied by Swallow'

Wendax · September 24, 2024, 08:05:45 AM

Agreed and done

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SAC#550 : 1949 Aston Martin DB1 rebodied by Swallow