So what have you done with your Aston today?

[timbals]

avinalarf said:

Neil and Pete......I have always regarded you both as forum friends .....however your negative posts concerning me have caused me to re-evaluate my position.
I am 38 ish years old and very fit and take exception to any comments that attempt to suggest anything else.
It concerns me that if one of the many lithe young Russian models that clamour for my attention read this forum they might believe your slanderous suggestion that I am an old codger.
Neil.........The Ford Cortina was indeed produced in 1965.....I however purchased one in 1985 as a Classic Car.

I'm confused by the maths! You owned a classic car at the age of 8?

[avinalarf]

timbals said:

avinalarf said:

Neil and Pete......I have always regarded you both as forum friends .....however your negative posts concerning me have caused me to re-evaluate my position.
I am 38 ish years old and very fit and take exception to any comments that attempt to suggest anything else.
It concerns me that if one of the many lithe young Russian models that clamour for my attention read this forum they might believe your slanderous suggestion that I am an old codger.
Neil.........The Ford Cortina was indeed produced in 1965.....I however purchased one in 1985 as a Classic Car.

I'm confused by the maths! You owned a classic car at the age of 8?

Dear Timbals....your confusion is understandable as I take it you do not own an Aston.
Those that do drive Aston's will understand that,having access to my parents vast estate,I indeed purchased the car at that tender age and was able to drive it around the grounds.

[nicke999]

had mine wrapped again

[timbals]

avinalarf said:

Dear Timbals....your confusion is understandable as I take it you do not own an Aston.
Those that do drive Aston's will understand that,having access to my parents vast estate,I indeed purchased the car at that tender age and was able to drive it around the grounds.

Here's the first photo of my Aston on the forums, next explanation please!

[avinalarf]

timbals said:

avinalarf said:

Dear Timbals....your confusion is understandable as I take it you do not own an Aston.
Those that do drive Aston's will understand that,having access to my parents vast estate,I indeed purchased the car at that tender age and was able to drive it around the grounds.

Here's the first photo of my Aston on the forums, next explanation please!

Looks to me that you may be one of those......now what are they called....oh I remember......nouveau riche.
What's with the vans.....are you a tradesperson ?
Purleez ....tradesperson use the side door.
I cannot see a vast estate.

[DB9VolanteDriver]

bomberh said:

V8V Pete said:

I think I agree with this but is putting a DBS/V12V gear lever on a V8V allowed as I'm currently considering this?

I am also considering this. I have heard that the gear change feels betting with this gear lever?? not sure how true this, but they do look nice and don't look outrageous in a V8

Well, I went the other way and find the V8 lever easier/better than the DBS type. Probably a grass is greener effect.

[timbals]

avinalarf said:

Looks to me that you may be one of those......now what are they called....oh I remember......nouveau riche.
What's with the vans.....are you a tradesperson ?
Purleez ....tradesperson use the side door.
I cannot see a vast estate.

I'm still confused as to why your parents would let you drive around in a Ford and not a Ferrari.

[Jon39]

avinalarf said:

Dear Timbals....your confusion is understandable as I take it you do not own an Aston.
Those that do drive Aston's will understand that,having access to my parents vast estate,I indeed purchased the car at that tender age and was able to drive it around the grounds.

That cannot be right.

Would you not have told the assistant under chauffeur, to have driven it around the grounds for you?
If it was the 1300 Cortina, you could have asked him to abandon it in your family moat.

[e600]

Took it to work, via bits of Hampshire, Surrey and Berkshire and still ended up first in!

[TuonoPants]

Quarterly said:

V8V Pete said:

timbals said:

sticking a V12 bonnet on a V8 is like sticking a M3 badge on a BMW 318i, kinda embarrassing.

I think I agree with this but is putting a DBS/V12V gear lever on a V8V allowed as I'm currently considering this?

Thats the only mod I've done to my 09 V8 and I love it! Would recommend.

++1 definitely worth doing. I got my 'lever second hand, it had a few scratches which I had to polish out but worth the effort for a 75% saving and the improved shift quality.

I believe that it's available as an option so technically not completely non-standard 😀

[cayman-black]

M800BEN said:

Hi guys,
I've always been into my BMWs and this is my first Aston. Its just had a load of work done to it recently including a full respray in white. Managed to locate some really nice carbon parts in the UK and a set of 2014 Aston Vanquish Wheels to finish her off. What do you guys think?
















Are there any good meets local to Milton Keynes coming up soon? Would be nice to meet some members as I'm new to the Aston scene

This car is for sale at ASM Perfomance still ?

[bomberh]

timbals said:

avinalarf said:

Dear Timbals....your confusion is understandable as I take it you do not own an Aston.
Those that do drive Aston's will understand that,having access to my parents vast estate,I indeed purchased the car at that tender age and was able to drive it around the grounds.

Here's the first photo of my Aston on the forums, next explanation please!

Three tradesman have tendered a quote for work in the house. However, it would appear by their works transport, that one is grossly over estimating the price for the job!

[J12MOC]

Couple of days in London. Millenium Gloucester hotel in Kensington nice and handy for the M4. Concierge insisted I parked right outside the front door for the whole time. Didn't happen when I had a Porsche!!

[Jockman]

Looks fab Martyn. That window will shake when you fire it up in the morning

[MollyGT3]

J12MOC said:

Concierge insisted I parked right outside the front door for the whole time. Didn't happen when I had a Porsche!!

What ya' trying to say Martyn?

Have fun you two, see you soon x

[anonymous-user]

J12MOC said:

Couple of days in London. Millenium Gloucester hotel in Kensington nice and handy for the M4. Concierge insisted I parked right outside the front door for the whole time. Didn't happen when I had a Porsche!!

Looks fantastic Martyn

I can absolutely see you two being to the manner born in such a situation !

[rog007]

Took the hard decision to delay collection of my new steed from McGurks due to poor weather outlook on Saturday. Now just salivating at the sneak pics Paddy has provided showcasing the last 3 days of his hard labour.

[J12MOC]

MollyGT3 said:

What ya' trying to say Martyn?

Have fun you two, see you soon x

Tis true Molly dear ... A 911 got directed into the underground car park while we were unloading suitcases see you soon x

Hi Robin. Would be good to catch up sometime!

[Ken Figenus]

rog007 said:

Took the hard decision to delay collection of my new steed from McGurks due to poor weather outlook on Saturday. Now just salivating at the sneak pics Paddy has provided showcasing the last 3 days of his hard labour.

Ha! I kicked my heels for 2 hours after my CQuartz detail - waiting for the heavens to subside...and ended up taking none of its gleam home as it rained for 150 miles! 1 definition of frustration.

[kippax]

Picked up my DB9 Volante today & can't stop smiling it's fantastic!