Speaking of chav...

Speaking of chav...

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KarlFranz

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2,008 posts

269 months

Wednesday 4th March 2015
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I'm sure that's what some of you will think (looking at you Mr. Gould smile ) but I figured I'd post a picture of my car.


sukh_m

1,325 posts

191 months

Wednesday 4th March 2015
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Simply stunning (in a chavy way wink)

outofstepuk

1,242 posts

151 months

Wednesday 4th March 2015
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I think it looks great. My only gripe would be a V12 bonnet on a V8.

bit like a push-up bra, bit disappointing when you look underneath wink

KarlFranz

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2,008 posts

269 months

Wednesday 4th March 2015
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outofstepuk said:
I think it looks great. My only gripe would be a V12 bonnet on a V8.

bit like a push-up bra, bit disappointing when you look underneath wink
Yet, you're ok that the car comes with V12 sills?smile Face it, all these Aston Special Editions are parts bin amalgamations.

michael gould

5,691 posts

240 months

Wednesday 4th March 2015
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your car Karl is a thing of great beauty and epitomises a man of great taste .......V8andrew's wheels look like Maserati birdcage wheels and look too big in the arch .........hey but what the hell do i know smile

ds2000

2,681 posts

191 months

Wednesday 4th March 2015
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I like it. I think. Yes I do smile

DB9VolanteDriver

2,612 posts

175 months

Wednesday 4th March 2015
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How'd you make the yellow tire lettering?

CPBRI

392 posts

148 months

Wednesday 4th March 2015
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ds2000 said:
I like it. I think. Yes I do smile
Me too.

V8Andrew

387 posts

161 months

Wednesday 4th March 2015
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KarlFranz said:
I'm sure that's what some of you will think (looking at you Mr. Gould smile ) but I figured I'd post a picture of my car.

I think that looks good. The use of black in place of silver trim makes the car look more purposeful. The main thing is that you are happy with it, which I'm betting you are.

michael gould said:
your car Karl is a thing of great beauty and epitomises a man of great taste .......V8andrew's wheels look like Maserati birdcage wheels and look too big in the arch .........hey but what the hell do i know smile
They say opinions are like ar$eholes, every one stinks except your own. I'd heard that Q by Aston Martin have recently been commissioned to build a one off walnut veneer pipe and slippers holder for a DB9 owner; sounds right up your street?

rofl




Edited by V8Andrew on Wednesday 4th March 16:59


Edited by V8Andrew on Wednesday 4th March 17:00

paddy328

2,902 posts

184 months

Wednesday 4th March 2015
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I love that. Especially the tyres.

XJR500bhp

1,191 posts

209 months

Wednesday 4th March 2015
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Looks the bks!

outofstepuk

1,242 posts

151 months

Wednesday 4th March 2015
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KarlFranz said:
Yet, you're ok that the car comes with V12 sills?smile Face it, all these Aston Special Editions are parts bin amalgamations.
Like I said, it looks great. I added a bunch of parts bin stuff to my V8V. I just think the bonnet is the clear indication of what is a V8 and what is a V12 amongst all the sills, boot spoilers etc etc

You know all Aston's look the same smile That's a clear way normally of telling them apart!



Jon39

12,782 posts

142 months

Wednesday 4th March 2015
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Your car is a credit to you Karl-Franz. Not chavvy.

A while ago, IIRC, you showed a photo of your wings without headlights. Not sure what you were doing there, or is there something obvious that I have not seen?

You are known to us as a skilled engineer, who always likes to be working on improvements, that most of us dare not attempt.

What is your next project? GT3 wings would not surprise me, or a complete GT3 look-alike. Tempted?


KarlFranz

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2,008 posts

269 months

Wednesday 4th March 2015
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Jon39 said:
Your car is a credit to you Karl-Franz. Not chavvy.

A while ago, IIRC, you showed a photo of your wings without headlights. Not sure what you were doing there, or is there something obvious that I have not seen?

You are known to us as a skilled engineer, who always likes to be working on improvements, that most of us dare not attempt.

What is your next project? GT3 wings would not surprise me, or a complete GT3 look-alike. Tempted?
Thanx for the kind words.

The bonnet was painted (at great expense) by the local Aston factory authorized repair facility. They are aware of my penchant for taking Astons apart smile so they suggested I could save some money in labor costs by removing and later reinstalling things such as headlights and side strakes myself.

The reason they need these removed is that, for a proper paint match, they must paint a portion of the wings as well and blend it in. This, I am told, is due to the orientation of the metal flakes in the paint.

No plans to turn my car into a GT3 at the moment. smile

Agent57

1,631 posts

153 months

Wednesday 4th March 2015
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I like your garage. It looks very clean and clinical.

shropshireAston

204 posts

128 months

Wednesday 4th March 2015
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Looks stunning... I would have said the yellow writing on the tyres would look wrong... but with the other Yellow features its fits :-)

Nice work matey


SFO

5,162 posts

182 months

Wednesday 4th March 2015
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yellow lettering on tyres is like a woman wearing too much jewellery

WayneB

208 posts

225 months

Wednesday 4th March 2015
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I like the yellow tyre lettering, it is a nice detail touch and adds a competition inspired look to the car.

Ice27

802 posts

158 months

Wednesday 4th March 2015
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Very nice!!! I like it.

JimboA

305 posts

171 months

Wednesday 4th March 2015
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My dear chap, if Church's can do this to a pair of shoes, you have nothing to worry about! You like it and that's all that matters - enjoy in good health!