Gaydon - factory tour?

[JohnG1]

Yeti has kindly offered to manage this - so please PM him with any alterations.

Following on from the Brooklands epic, any interest in a Gaydon factory tour/meet?

Can anyone interested please PM me with the day you want to visit and your real name, email address and a phone number? This is just so we don't end up with a massive great big thread - I have no desire to collect email addresses and will happily destroy the list once we are done. I will update this thread with the numbers of spaces available.

A maximum of two people per Aston Martin forum pistonheader? So wives, husbands etc. can come along too. Just state that you have a plus one on the email.

Please note - AML have stated that the absolute maximum number of people allowed per day is 24.

If you cannot make it let me know and someone else can take your slot.

Friday 27th April
Shmee (+1)
AMGreg (+1)
Stu56 (+1)
Captain Beaky (+1)
BA (+1)
mikey (+1)
Slacker (+1)
Williamp (+1)
Hogg968 (+1)
yeti
George
JohnG1
Jockman
Mr Noble
TonyV12V
= 24 people, 0 spaces left

Friday 11th May
Highrisedrifter (+1)
antanewv12v (+1)
v8vantage82 (+1)
D16RR_Rich (+1)
Baron Von Alders (+1)
HamishHavoc (+1)
laracer(+1)
Niki M (+1)
theno23 (+1)
Wobbly (+1)
CatalystV12V (+1)
V8VCG
ShortTimers
=24 people

Friday 27th April
Michael Gould - standby
V8VMan +1 standby
Behr +1 standby

Friday 11th May
ShortTimers - a plus one on standby (ShortTimer is going his plus one is standby)
V8VMan +1 standby
Behr +1 standby

Edited by JohnG1 on Saturday 28th January 16:30

Edited by JohnG1 on Tuesday 14th February 08:07

[JohnG1]

Well, AML say "no more than six people and no weekends".

I leave comment on that for others...

[JohnG1]

Well, someone from AML in Gaydon is reading this thread.

Hello!

We shall await further developments...

I am not being cryptic, I had a conversation with someone from Gaydon and we'll see what they come back with...

[JohnG1]

Ok, so we have interest - preferably for a Saturday.

I have a call tomorrow with a gentleman from Gaydon so I'll update then.

[JohnG1]

Well, good news....

I have had a chat with some folks at Aston Martin and they'd be delighted to offer a special Pistonheads Aston Martin forum factory visit. Has to be a weekday though.

So - there are a maximum of 24 people allowed per day. We have been offered two slots:

Friday 27th April
Friday 11th May

Both days involve a 10am prompt start and finish about midday. Then perhaps off to a pub or a drive?

Also, please do note that any Aston Martin owner can request a factory tour via your dealer. The boys and girls at Gaydon are very happy to see owners have a look round their facility!

Can anyone interested please PM me with the day you want to visit and your real name, email address and a phone number? This is just so we don't end up with a massive great big thread - I have no desire to collect email addresses and will happily destroy the list once we are done. I will update this thread with the numbers of spaces available.

Edit to add - what about we say a maximum of two people per Aston Martin forum pistonheader? So wives, husbands etc. can come along too. Just state that you have a plus one on the email.

Friday 27th April
Shmee (+1)
AMGreg
Stu56 (+1)
Captain Beaky (+1)
BA (+1)
yeti
mikey (+1)
George
JohnG1
=14 people, 10 spaces left

Friday 11th May
Highrisedrifter (+1)
laracer
=3 people, 21 places left

Edited by JohnG1 on Wednesday 11th January 14:12

Edited by JohnG1 on Wednesday 11th January 17:22

[JohnG1]

Jockman said:

Does anyone else find that being your own boss actually makes it more difficult ??

YES!!!!!!!!

[JohnG1]

Jockman said:

BTW - I assume there is no admission cost ??

BTWx2 - Can I have filtered coffee please ??

BTWx3 - I don't generally like the crusts on my sandwiches

BTWx4 - custard creams and / or garibaldi please

You may make the assumption that there is no admission cost and you will, in the fullness of time, be shown to be correct.

You can have filter coffee. Be my guest, in fact, feel free to have one now..

Noted.

Noted.

[JohnG1]

George H said:

Captain Beaky said:

Click on "JohnG1" in any of his posts, then click "E-mail Me"

Cheers, I never even knew we had this function

21st Century, may I introduce you to George?

[JohnG1]

Hello all - I have updated the original posting. April is full, spaces in May.

I am pretty sure if we fill both days we can ask the nice chaps at AML for another slot. Or - you can approach your dealer directly and they will organise a factory trip for you.

[JohnG1]

Hamish - done.

no23 - read the first page :-)

[JohnG1]

3 places left for May, April full and folks on standby...
Check page 1 of the thread, first post for details. If you see a mistake ping me a PM and I'll sort it out.

[JohnG1]

robgt said:

Friday 11th May
Thanks John but you had better take me off this list as I must confess something ..... have just fixed up another visit to Gaydon ......this time on 16th May taking my son-on-law-to-be along for the experience. Doubtless your 5 spare places will soon be taken. Thanks.

And you're gone....

[JohnG1]

First page - list of attendees, spaces available and procedure to get your name on the list...

[JohnG1]

CatalystV12V+1 added.

Details are all on the first page

[JohnG1]

ShortTimers added and a plus one on standby.

All places are filled - but I am sure some folks will drop out nearer to the day so do register your interest. Maybe we can get a third day added if we get enough interest.

Also - please do note - AML are very keen to assure all owners that you are welcome to visit the factory. Just ask your dealer to set it up...

[JohnG1]

Behr said:

Could you kindly add me and a +1 to the standby list please, either date works for me. Email sent.

done

[JohnG1]

Hi All,

Both tours will still go ahead. Yeti has very kindly offered to manage this now. Please PM him with any changes.

Cheers,

John