The Dowsetts Comet
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The Dowsetts Comet
Ant Anstead’s company - lovely cars.
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The Dowsetts Comet
Blimey, I really like that
normally the retro classics miss the mark, but that's got the balance about right

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Quite a few styling clues
I like the front not sure about the rear haunches
I like the front not sure about the rear haunches
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Reminds me of a TVR Chimaera on steroids. Agree, looks good - not so sure about the rear 3/4 view though
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Looks like the offspring of an E type and an Aston. Think the price might scare me!
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It's not easy naming a car, Roy...
The name reflects the heritage of Hertfordshire where Dowsetts are based, their first car & in particular the DeHavilland works & their first record breaking Comet the DH88
There are echo's of the curvaceous styling & twin blade wheel spinners in the car as Homage to the name.
Here's the slightly longer version of the Dowsetts film
enjoy
https://vimeo.com/groups/automotivehd/videos/303604620
The name reflects the heritage of Hertfordshire where Dowsetts are based, their first car & in particular the DeHavilland works & their first record breaking Comet the DH88
There are echo's of the curvaceous styling & twin blade wheel spinners in the car as Homage to the name.

Here's the slightly longer version of the Dowsetts film
enjoy
https://vimeo.com/groups/automotivehd/videos/303604620
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Thanks for the positive feedback everyone
We're working on another film that should be live by the end of this week, that'll really show the capabilities of Comet. I'll post you a link when it's done

We're working on another film that should be live by the end of this week, that'll really show the capabilities of Comet. I'll post you a link when it's done

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