So what have you done with your Aston today?

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nickco201 said:

I think we need some videos of the new exhaust systems...!!

In full battle cry Nick, I think you're right. BR, videos please.

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Cockernee said:

Y100 said:

Cockernee said:

And then some old fart comes out and ruins their day

Oi, not so much of the 'old' you, you has been Snetterton podium person.

Sorry Bob, I just call it how I see it

Better a has been than a never been

Cave quid dicis, quando, et cui,,,me old cup cake.

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Neil1300R said:

V12woollie said:

Y100 said:

Cave quid dicis, quando, et cui,,,me old cup cake.

+1

Spanglish?

iuxta.

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Just waved her orf aboard the BR trailer, final fettling session. Well, I say final, it won't be, not really cos there's always going to be a tweak of some sort I can't resist.

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snipez999 said:

I spent the afternoon driving round with a 4 inch crack in my windscreen :-(
Damn new grit on the A34
Insurance excess is only 100 and needed an excuse to get back in to stratstone for my in car camera to be hard wired in and new clock spring (squeaky steering wheel) to be fitted

Snipez999,,,,you must have been gutted, bladdy road chippings. Hope the replacement goes without problems.

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avinalarf said:

I have just read your post.
Did you take it up with the garage concerned.

Before my opinion sinks along with Duncans, need to know what the red faced dealership manager has to say about that!

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F1 NDW said:

The previous owner paid for the parts in 2010.
No point wasting my time as I've had dealings with the dealership before. Non have been satisfactory.
Need a few nom de plume's so that all those jealous husbands cant catch up with me!

Point taken. It is a wise man that learns from anothers mistakes. We know where our p&j's get the TLC they deserve.

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MollyGTi said:

Back on topic: today Rob asked me to get Pearl out of the garage and reverse her down the drive for him to wash her. This tricky manoeuvre was simplified by driving about 2 miles up the road to the nearest roundabout and back again.

Once my valeter had done his thing, needless to say, I tucked Pearl safely back up in her garage.

Now that I like with one exception; Rob, whats with the you doing the washing thing and Molly doing the,,,well,,,you know.

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Gibberish said:

…Gave her a good clean today, having gained a fine film of cooking oil from being parked too close and downwind of the catering outfit at the AMOC autumn concours.

That is one stunning picture.

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George29 said:

Unless the weather books up soon the cover will be going on! Not having much time to drive it anyway will all my free time spent biking at the moment.

That'll be 'bucks up' to us heathens George.

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Jon39 said:

What we would like to see George, is a YouTube.

An on-bike camera, with you on the grid, leaving the start line, and a then few laps of racing.

Please arrange that for your next race.
It might get the girls queuing for autographs.

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He is polishing the Aston Martin at the moment don't you know, and then he has to clean out my moat and duck house'.

Surely that should be 'dook house'.

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Biggriff said:

Went out to Tescos and picked up bog block. I like to do everything with a certain class!

You mean you left your p&j all alone in a Tescos car park just for loo roll. Possibly at a push should there be a serious shortage of sherbets,,,,or am I being paranoid.

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DocW said:

Went out for a drive before the rain arrives, at traffic lights a mondeo pulls up alongside and waves to open the window. I did and he says "give it some gas", I did and we both drove off smiling. I am still amazed how this marque pleases so many people, especially me.

You just put a smile on every face that reads your post,,,,thank you.

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Well she came home today, safe, sound and absolutely superb,,,,all that 'Q' would not do, has been done.

Mike and the BR team have, thru' sheer dogged committment with the Vesuvius project, broadened the scope of both technical and cosmetic mods they are now able to offer. It has been a long and difficult road at times but the 'belief' was always there. Today that belief has been vindicated, I don't doubt there's a whole lot more to come.

Congratulations Mike, Adrian and all at Bamford Rose, you have made a dream come true for me.

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J12MOC said:

Thought I was a lucky boy! You are an even more lucky boy! Fantastic machine!

Steven, Martyn, thank you for your kind words. I took delivery from the factory 26th June, with only 65 miles on the clock she went to BR to begin her 'journey'. Today, with all the mods complete, finally, Vesuvius has been delivered back to me. There are now 1175 miles on the clock, only half of those are mine, the remainder BR.

Now Lunablack, your kind words are spot on, she's spent precious few days here with me, even then I was reluctant to take her very far until BR had finished the power upgrade work. Now, I'm very much looking forward to getting to know what makes her tick. We're going to have some fun we are, after all, those 580 horses need exercise don't they,,,see you around, well, as long as you don't blink.

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robgt said:

Bloody Hell Bob,

Fantastic, what a car, what a garage. Bamford Rose will have done an awesome job on Vesuvius. Remember that car will only live when it is being used. The moral of what I am saying is make sure you drive Vesuvius, come on the rides out,plan trips abroad (Petrol Head Nirvana) . Molly has just told me not preach! I promise you I am not. We love our BR'd Vantage S , in fact our lives seem to revolve around the blessed thing. You must do the same.

I think I have read sufficient posts by you Rob to know what makes you and Molly tick. Not for a moment did I consider you were 'preaching', well if you are I'm the converted. It is our intention to get along to as many rides out, meet ups, as possible. Its not as easy for us as we would like, Julia and I both have businesses that operate 24/7, 365 days a year, a bit rubbish when it comes to a social life.

Paddy, Cockers, looking forward to meeting up soon, thanks for your posts. Paddy will you be available for a home visit mid November?

George thanks, look forward to your video tomorrow,,,,I did 2 wheels many moons ago.

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lime1 said:

Words fail me! Where is all the stuff that normally goes in the garage? If I could get mine like that and keep it that way it would make my OH very happy. But car stuff, kids stuff, garden stuff, lawnmower, bikes etc., means only just enough space for the car. Oh and at this time of year endless amounts of leaves invading. Do you wipe the tyres or have one of those tyre cleaner thingys that you drive through before putting the car in?

Oh yes....Vesuvius is awesome. Enjoy.

You mean like this:



I like the sound of that tyre cleaning thingy.

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Tony V12V said:

You will be ok Bob.....paddy comes via Lincs to get to Norfolk from Warwickshire so he should find you ok

Its all so bladdy featureless once you get past Peterboro'. We do still have the odd foamex road signs (the do-as -you-likies have had all the ally ones) which might help.

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After selfishly being out of the country for a whole week I rushed back home to make my apologies and gave her a comforting hoover out (placebo effect) and some much needed words of reassurance that I wasn't going to have to leave her alone again ever, never ever,,,,unplugged the trickle charger for double comfort,,,,daddies home.

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Thanks to my best mate buying for my birthday a Paddies Detailing Voucher (the perfect gift), Vesuvius is almost as sparkly as 'The' Sparkly One. He does do a brilliant job, innit.