Alpine DB5 comparison

[Wayne67vert]

Is it just me that sees a likeness between these 2 cars.

 

[Aladin Sane]

I found that similarity when I saw the silver Alpine in the March page of the new calendar.

 

[DanR]

Wayne, What is the MFg for the Blue Car? I really like the bumper and the side vent!! Rather beautiful lines.

 

[Wayne67vert]

1963 Aston Martin DB5

I can see an Alpine converted to look like it.

 

[alpine_64]

Check out a D harrington and DB5...

 

[Slainte]

Years ago, I was soundly mocked by local British car club guys when I mentioned the resemblance. I'm glad to know I'm not alone.

 

[sunalp]

Don't think you'd ever mistake one for the other, but the rear of the Series IV was designed by the same
design house that did the Aston.

 

[Alpine 1789]

Dan: maybe that side vent would be an easier one to duplicate than the LAT one you have been working on!

 

[65sunbeam]

Aston faired in head lamps would look wonderful on an Alpine! Like on the Thermal Efficiency Le Mans Alpine

 

[Wayne67vert]

It looks like late model Thunderbird fenders would work

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[NorCal]

In reality the DB is a foot longer than the Sunbeam

 

[Aladin Sane]

I must admit the nose of the debt is prettier than the sunbeam, although the thermal efficiency model does have a similar look.

 

[Jay Laifman]

I've actually said on this site more than once that I think the Alpine looks more like an Aston Martin than a T-Bird.

However, if you look at the original design by Kenneth Howes, it doesn't look like either!

 

[husky drvr]

Maybe DB4?

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url...hUKEwiyx8_PzdLoAhVPiFMKHfd1BPIQr4kDegUIARC5Ag

 

[Warren]

The Palos Verdes concourse grouped by liter motors.
a 289 MK2 was in the same class as a car that was way more $ new . Going up against a DB5 and an ISO Grifo as I recall. Alpine would have never been in the same class due to engine size and a Tiger should not have been.
Just a point of interest for y'all