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Gimme1MoreC1 12-16-2010 08:57 PM

1st choice is Black w/ Black coves, tan guts, tan top, blackwall tires. (like dahogan's post)
2nd choice silver w/ silver coves, red guts, black top, blackwall tires

sub006 12-16-2010 10:54 PM

Though I don't think it was available from the factory, I also like '56-'62 C1s with the hardtop painted to match the color of contrasting coves. Like a red one with white coves and top. Or a black one with silver. Copper or green with beige.

For the dog-dish on steel wheel "racer" look, you have to decide if the steel wheels look better matching the body or the cove and hardtop. You would see racers back in the day with diffferent wheels on the front and rear axles, somebody brave could paint the front wheels cove color and the rears body color. Probably too "circusy" for most!

Two-toning emphasizes that the hardtop can come off, you've got two cars in one.

john neas 12-17-2010 06:25 PM


Originally Posted by Stewart Allison (Post 1576216220)
On the timber wall in the back ground there are 3 signs Rolls Royce, Maserati and DB ? What is DB is that the logo for Deutsch and Bonnet ? Stewy

I googled Deutsch-Bonnet and it showed a emblem that looked like that sign. The 57 race programs show that those cars raced in H modified class with Crosleys Fiats etc. Must have been a small motor. Thanks for the question, now I know. I had thought it may be stood for David Brown.
Regards:thumbs:

JohnZ 12-18-2010 01:51 PM


Originally Posted by john neas (Post 1576246277)
I googled Deutsch-Bonnet and it showed a emblem that looked like that sign. The 57 race programs show that those cars raced in H modified class with Crosleys Fiats etc. Must have been a small motor.

Yes, it was - horizontally-opposed 2-cylinder, 750cc; dreamed up by the French to take the "Index Of Performance" trophy at Sebring and LeMans. They were a rolling chicane. :rolleyes:

Stewart Allison 12-18-2010 06:38 PM

Yes I thought the DB was the co founder of Aston Martin David Brown but the Logo looks like a stand alone brand. I remembered that uneventful french company ! I'd be pulling that sign off the wall and replacing it with a C1 Corvette sign LOL. :leaving: Stewy

tach drive 61 12-19-2010 07:26 PM

there is only one color worth talking about in my book I think its aztec copper /beige coves beige interior white top , now if its a racer simple alll black or red matching coves

Fawndeuce 12-19-2010 07:42 PM

Black with silver coves and a red interior. One of the classiest looking cars of all time. :thumbs:

http://www.onlinecarguy.com/57black3.jpg


:cheers:

Paul


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