"D" (danjee) 03/13/2014 at 00:10 • Filed to: None

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Did you know the Aston Martin DB7 has Mazda 323 taillights and Miata interior door handles?

PRBot II > D 03/13/2014 at 00:13

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I knew about the door handles, but those taillights! Ugh! Ruins the DB7 for me.

Frosted > D 03/13/2014 at 00:15

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Aston Martin is basically a Mazda.

EL_ULY > D 03/13/2014 at 00:20

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Awww :] Trust me when I tell you that it's waaay more than that lol.
-ex tech and current parts clerk for Aston dealer.

D > EL_ULY 03/13/2014 at 00:22

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How deep does this rabbit hole of perversion go

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Frosted 03/13/2014 at 00:22

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Mazda 323 is basically Aston Martin

Agrajag > D 03/13/2014 at 00:22

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Thanks Ford.

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > D 03/13/2014 at 00:26

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The 323F is the coolest family car ever.

Because pop ups.

Manuél Ferrari > EL_ULY 03/13/2014 at 00:30

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Do tell!

Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez > D 03/13/2014 at 00:32

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The Lamborghini Diablo uses Nissan 300ZX headlights.

http://www.the370z.com/other-vehicles…

YSI-what can brown do for you > D 03/13/2014 at 00:34

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I saw a DB7 on the way back from Indy, it was pretty.

EL_ULY > D 03/13/2014 at 00:34

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Though the part numbers do not directly transfer (vin breaks, colors, attributes) FoMoCo is seen throughout the vehicle, even today, Volvo, Jag, LR included. Back then though it stuck mainly to small things like a/c evap cases and all parts for the HVAC. Stuff like the wiper motors, brake boosters, window regulators, seat belts, locks, carbon filter, various sensors, seat motors, switches, steeeing column, and just so many little random stuff. The vehicle was still hand assembled for the most part by blokes (not engineers) Design, engine, and chassis development all that good stuff is still all Aston Martin. They don't particularly age well like most British cars but thankfully and unfortunately, people do not really put a whole lot of miles on them let alone drive them aggressive. We had a 2005 Vanquish the other day with 2500 miles. It was like brand new condition. Once on the lift..... well, I'll just say that i'm glad he approved the total engine reseal job. Parts took forever to arrive but a nice example of the old era. Most are not that fortunate though.

EL_ULY > Manuél Ferrari 03/13/2014 at 00:37

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Lol done. It's way past my bedtime though buddy :] Hope this doesn't get kinja'd. It's the Aston section of my dealer

Manuél Ferrari > EL_ULY 03/13/2014 at 00:39

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Kinja let it through!

Thanks for the pic, that is awesome! Me gusta, me gusta very much!

Get some good ZZZs now

THOMAS5 > TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut 03/13/2014 at 00:41

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Up down up down updownupdownupdown

Tyler's SVT Focus Hates Him > YSI-what can brown do for you 03/13/2014 at 01:39

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Was it in or near Zionsville by any chance? We have dude who dailies a blue DB7 who's kinda my hero; dude takes that car everywhere, man, it's so awesome to see people actually appreciating their cars.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > D 03/13/2014 at 02:02

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Makes sense, Aston was owned by Ford who was sleeping around with Mazda, so yeah.

John Bulzacchelli > EL_ULY 03/13/2014 at 03:00

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Don't forget that the V12 is essentially nothing more than two Duratec 3.0's cast together. (The power of TWO Ford Escapes! lol) Same timing system and everything.

GhostZ > D 03/13/2014 at 03:25

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I just want to say that this is one of the highest quality versions of that image I have ever seen on the internet. It's like looking into crystal glass!

D > GhostZ 03/13/2014 at 03:29

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900x655.

It appears to be an HD fan reproduction. Compared with the original, the dust trail is a little different

YSI-what can brown do for you > Tyler's SVT Focus Hates Him 03/13/2014 at 03:42

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I think it was. I was only like 20 minutes away from Indy at that point.

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > D 03/13/2014 at 08:57

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Lotus Esprit uses Toyota Corolla tail lights

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > THOMAS5 03/13/2014 at 18:55

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Updownupdownupdownupdownupdownupdown UHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

B Reel > D 03/14/2014 at 15:08

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they've been dipping into other's parts bin for a while.I think there's an older model that has taillights from a VW Golf or Rabbit