A welcome return to the fold

[J12KJR]

So after a year and a half spent on the dark side (plastic pig ownership ), Ed50s description not mine , this morning I collected my new toy.




To say I am happy would be the understatement of the century, having had a Vantage V8 and a Vantage V8S both with sportshift it is like hooking up with an old friend although the leap up in power is very noticeable but at the same time it is so mild mannered when taking it easy.

Huge thanks to Simon at Aston Martin Works who has made the whole experience such an enjoyable one.

Apologies to the V12V crew but to get funding past the boss it had to be a sportshift as she is much happier driving one of those than the manual. Any way with that NA V12 up front I don't mind what gearbox is in it.

And yes Ed once I have finished driving today I will register for Burghley, unless you want to do it for me so I don't mess up your form with my appalling computer skills.

Edited by J12KJR on Saturday 6th February 18:13

Edited by J12KJR on Saturday 6th February 18:14

[V8V Pete]

Wow, huge congratulations Kev, she's a beauty.

I thought there might be something brewing with all your posting on the Aston forum and talk of V12s. Interior shots please and which seats have you got?

[alscar]

Very very nice and congrats - is that Madagascar ( probably spelt wrong ) Orange ?
Simon can be very persuasive.

[tonyhall38]

Gorgeous......welcome back.....

[Ed50]

Back home at last………….the long lost boy returns in better fettle than ever and what a motor…..

Many congratulations on a stunning return to the fold Kev,Lisa and yourself must be delighted and I'm pleased your experience of WS was such a good one.

Beings you'll be busy popping in an out all day taking yet another peep at the beast I'll sign you on for the B word.

So pleased to have you fully de pigged and I hope my small effort and bit of encouragement along the way to repatriation proves worthwhile.

Nice colour by the way…...

[V8V Pete]

alscar said:

Is that Madagascar Orange ?

Nah - Volcano, surely.

[shropshireAston]

beeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaauuuuttttiful - congrats

[FrankieBee]

Absolutely stunning that Volcano Red. An excellent choice Kev it looks fantastic...enjoy.

I'm hoping to join you soon and return, Simon should see to that for me too!!

[bentley01]

What a great looking machine. Welcome back from the dark side. Hopefully the weather will pick up a bit and you will be able to get out and drive it.

[Quarterly]

Congrats on the car, it looks stunning! Is that Volcano Red? It works really well with the black.

[Flugplatz]

Very nice

[montecristo]

The car under covers at the back looks unusual for Aston Martin.

[J12KJR]

Hi all

Thanks for the compliments, in answer to the questions it is Volcano Red (sorry but quick camera phone shots under artificial lights gave it a bit of a different hue) lightweight buckets which are great except when the man with some of the shortest legs going tries to get out of them LOL.


Pete, have always tried to keep up to date on the AM forum but yes probably a bit more active since deciding to make a return.
Decent interior shots will be forthcoming, perhaps tomorrow when there is a rumour the sun might make an appearance, but black with red stitching. One I took through the window when I first saw the car a few weeks back to keep you going.
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Only managed about 80 miles so far and most of that in poor conditions but OMG I love it, smooth and refined when you want and bloody quick when you decide.
Between brand new Corsas and mainly wet roads I haven't dared use more than half throttle yet and it still feels immense.
Ed thanks for adding me to the B word list and for the encouragement to return to the fold after my previous experience.
Hopefully I will get to put a lot more faces to names at Burghley or at another event beforehand.

Edited by J12KJR on Saturday 6th February 17:28

[J12KJR]

Sorry James have to say I was concentrating on mine and didn't even notice the one at the back.

[Jon39]

Welcome back to the fold Kevin.

Your Aston Martin history, must surely qualify you as yet another customer on the Gaydon VIP list.

Your car is certainly a real stunner.
Really like the theatrical unveiling handover ceremony.
Simon has so many mentions on here. I must remember to steer well clear.

Should I presume that 'plastic pig' is a products made by that German SUV maker, who also build a few sports cars?

I had better stop writing that. It will probably also apply to Aston Martin in a few years time.

Enjoy your new car.

[J12KJR]

Thanks Jon

The plastic pig reference is all Eds work and yes it was indeed a 991 Carrera 4S, great car but in the end to me it was too soul less.
In today's conditions it would have been great at covering ground safely and quickly but I just never felt I was involved in the process.
I have said before I am not knocking the car as it is brilliant at what it was designed for but for me I had miles more enjoyment from going quite a bit slower today in the V12S than I ever managed in the 911.

Edited by J12KJR on Saturday 6th February 18:15

[V8V Pete]

J12KJR said:

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Doesn't get any better than Lightweight seats with Alcantara inserts.

[Ed50]

J12KJR said:

Thanks Jon

The plastic pig reference is all Eds work

I had miles more enjoyment from going quite a bit slower today in the V12S than I ever managed in the 911.

I just knew I'd get the blame and before I get undue stick I've had plenty of Porsche's myself plus my sister married a German……..


Anyway I'm sure you'll get a little faster when we allow you to take the stabilisers off,have fun………..

[J12KJR]

Ed50 said:

J12KJR said:

Thanks Jon

The plastic pig reference is all Eds work

I had miles more enjoyment from going quite a bit slower today in the V12S than I ever managed in the 911.

I just knew I'd get the blame and before I get undue stick I've had plenty of Porsche's myself plus my sister married a German……..


Anyway I'm sure you'll get a little faster when we allow you to take the stabilisers off,have fun………..

Sorry Ed I forgot to put the wink smilie besides the comments, now rectified, and as said they are a good car just not for me.
Anyway coming from 20 plus years of fibreglass canoes I thought I would be OK joking about the plastic pig.

I thought I had progressed from the so called "Training Bra" but stabilisers feels like a backward step LOL.
Last thing I probably had which had anything like a similar torque to weight ratio was my Griff 500 and that was about 12 years ago so I think I just need to recalibrate my brain. Just think how much I will enjoy it once I have my cycling proficiency badge

Thanks again for your assistance with several of the bits that allowed this to become a reality, much appreciated.

[JS1500]

Stunning, congratulations!