So what have you done with your Aston today? (Vol. 2)
Discussion
As I said Elwood Blue not Flugplatz before anyone asks. It’s brighter and deeper but as I said “ too “ in your face for a daily.
The “ replacement “ will be much more traditional colour in Lightening Silver with blue brakes , blue leather inserts in the Alcantara , some external louvred carbon for the side and bonnet gills plus a small bit of custom paintwork for the front grill as per my GT8 style.
The “ replacement “ will be much more traditional colour in Lightening Silver with blue brakes , blue leather inserts in the Alcantara , some external louvred carbon for the side and bonnet gills plus a small bit of custom paintwork for the front grill as per my GT8 style.
alscar said:
As I said Elwood Blue not Flugplatz before anyone asks. It’s brighter and deeper but as I said “ too “ in your face for a daily.
The “ replacement “ will be much more traditional colour in Lightening Silver with blue brakes , blue leather inserts in the Alcantara , some external louvred carbon for the side and bonnet gills plus a small bit of custom paintwork for the front grill as per my GT8 style.
Sounds nice! Can't wait for the pictures.The “ replacement “ will be much more traditional colour in Lightening Silver with blue brakes , blue leather inserts in the Alcantara , some external louvred carbon for the side and bonnet gills plus a small bit of custom paintwork for the front grill as per my GT8 style.
alscar said:
As I said Elwood Blue not Flugplatz before anyone asks.
Elwood Blue. Could that be named after the huge Aston Martin fan (Vanquish and DB5 owner), and drummer extraordinaire who sometimes uses his middle name 'Elwood' in place of his surname to avoid recognition ? Probably not, but just a thought....Octavarium said:
Elwood Blue. Could that be named after the huge Aston Martin fan (Vanquish and DB5 owner), and drummer extraordinaire who sometimes uses his middle name 'Elwood' in place of his surname to avoid recognition ? Probably not, but just a thought....
It always makes me think of Elwood Blues, as in Jake & Elwood Blues, aka The Blues Brothers.
I wonder what the actual inspiration was.
Thanks CB and all the other posters for comments which not sought or deserved as I only chose the car already sitting in the showroom.
The Lightening one I’m looking forward to posting as be good to see reactions to my spec.
I like to think the V12S and the GT8 were fairly good results - although maybe ignore the GT8 as that divides opinion from the get go before it gets painted !
The Lightening one I’m looking forward to posting as be good to see reactions to my spec.
I like to think the V12S and the GT8 were fairly good results - although maybe ignore the GT8 as that divides opinion from the get go before it gets painted !
winterized the DBS , summer wheels removed , gave the underside a good clean and coated with ACF-50 to protect from rust over the winter period
original summer wheels
changed the colour to graphite after a vendor who came to change the tyres on my drive badly damaged an alloy while removing the old tyres with the tyre clamp
damage
... I was not best pleased , and the vendor paid for repairs . Took the wheels locally and had them colour matched to the winter wheels ...rather oddly the colour match that was identical to the Aston winters turned out to be Porsche graphite ?
here's the car on the summer wheels in graphite
and on winters fitted with Pirelli sotozeros
original summer wheels
changed the colour to graphite after a vendor who came to change the tyres on my drive badly damaged an alloy while removing the old tyres with the tyre clamp
damage
... I was not best pleased , and the vendor paid for repairs . Took the wheels locally and had them colour matched to the winter wheels ...rather oddly the colour match that was identical to the Aston winters turned out to be Porsche graphite ?
here's the car on the summer wheels in graphite
and on winters fitted with Pirelli sotozeros
Edited by DBSV8 on Thursday 24th October 21:56
alscar said:
Ryan , no the Elwood Blue one - Special colour after the N420 race car I believe.
Tbh it’s too bright for a daily ( great as a Sunday car ) so I’m speccing a factory car for March.
All part of the deal as they say.
Blame Barista.
Congratulations matey, I adore new Vantage. I was with Barista Monday but managed to leave with my wallet intact.Tbh it’s too bright for a daily ( great as a Sunday car ) so I’m speccing a factory car for March.
All part of the deal as they say.
Blame Barista.
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