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Vincent



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 6:45 pm    Post subject: Another unknown ? Reply with quote

Early S2 with CRT dash... in the US.

http://www.autoblog.nl/image-gallery?file=0_Divers/Aston_Martin_Lagonda_vs_Lotus_Esprit/

http://www.teamspeed.com/forums/aston-martin-jaguar-lotus/49898-added-some-british-flavour-garage.html
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 8:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Vincent!

I noticed the description by the owner in link no. 2:

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The Aston Martin Lagonda is an '83 Model, and was used as the prototype for the conversion from the original LED instrument binnacle, to the 3 CRT display setup. I still find it tremendously cool when the 3 green televisions light up upon turning the key. Back in the day, this was the coolest way to transport 4 people at 165mph. The 4 cam Aston V8 has 4 twin Webers and makes a glorious sound. Car starts up easily and runs fantastic.


Could it be (from Roger's register) ?:

LOFL 13358, V/580/3358, Pre-production car with Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) instruments. 1984 Paris Show, CM Salyer (USA)

BUT why no roll up windows in the back ?!? 13358 ought to have that ?
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rear power windows are standard outfit from 13284 ( +13105/13150/13207/13269/others...???) so I don't think this car is 13358...
Rear bumper is from before 13284 too; no pic of the seats...
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't think it's 13358.
Now how to contact the owner?
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think the only way would be to create a user on the forum where the owner (RufMD) posted the pictures:

http://www.teamspeed.com/forums/aston-martin-jaguar-lotus/49898-added-some-british-flavour-garage.html

- and try to contact him there (a private message). His profile shows that he logged in today.

He appears to have quite a few other cars:

http://www.teamspeed.com/forums/garage-forum/38204-moved-into-new-garage-pics.html

Nice collection!! Smile

I also like his Lotus Esprit S1! Another nice wedge!
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jesus !

Nice car collection indeed !
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes I looked at some of his other posts. Some collection in TN! I'll look through the 1983 build sheets for a clue and see if we can make contact.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 11:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

He has got a nice driveway:

http://www.teamspeed.com/forums/garage-forum/38204-moved-into-new-garage-pics-17.html

- and here with an additional Ferrari 512 BB squeezed into the garage:

http://www.teamspeed.com/forums/garage-forum/38204-moved-into-new-garage-pics-26.html

Looks very nice!
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 6:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Roger,

Could it be 13141 ?
USA development car in the register ?

Front US spec bumper...
roof aerial antenna ( from 13284 )...
new front under valence ( from 13284 )...
CRT dash ( from 13385) Question
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 10:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Possible but the build sheets merely state

original development car
Weber auto to 1983 USA spec
Blenheim silver/dark blue
& changed to USA spec by R & D

Confused
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 7:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The interior appears to be dark blue (look below/behind the steering wheel)!

The wheels are "Blenheim silver" ?

So the car could have been repainted white, but not the wheels ?



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 10:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It is 13141.
More later.
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