David Brown era sourcing and inspection specialists

[bertie]

So does anyone know a knowledgeable David Brown era vehicle sourcing and inspection specialists?

Many thanks.

[FinnMcMissile]

Happy to recommend Tim Butcher at Trinity Engineering. 01932 862040. Cobham, Surrey.

[SL500UK]

Chiltern Aston in bucks also do heritage .....

They dealt with my bubbles and I thought they were pretty good.

[yeti]

FinnMcMissile said:

Happy to recommend Tim Butcher at Trinity Engineering. 01932 862040. Cobham, Surrey.

There is a reason Tim is asked by AMOC to be their judge of originality at Concours. He knows these cars like no-one else

[geoffd]

I second both the above. Chiltern Aston look after my DB6 very well.

Rikki Cann in Southend does inspections, he's involved in AMOC concours too.

Geoff

[gpb1]

Desmond Smails in Olney as well.

[RichB]

bertie said:

So does anyone know a knowledgeable David Brown era vehicle sourcing and inspection specialists?

Many thanks.

Where do you want them to be based?

[yeti]

geoffd said:

Rikki Cann in Southend does inspections

He does more than inspections I've heard...

[LordBretSinclair]

AMOC Chairman John Goldsmith http://www.aston-gyl.com/

[bertie]

RichB said:

bertie said:

So does anyone know a knowledgeable David Brown era vehicle sourcing and inspection specialists?

Many thanks.

Where do you want them to be based?

I'm midlands but I guess it depends on where a car was.

[RichB]

Ah right, so you've not found the car yet.

[bertie]

RichB said:

Ah right, so you've not found the car yet.

Nope, hence wanting a sourcing person.

[RichB]

bertie said:

RichB said:

Ah right, so you've not found the car yet.

Nope, hence wanting a sourcing person.

Sourcing and inspection will be two different things. By David Brown era I assume you mean DB4/5/6? Anyway you could try Philip Jones at Byron International (AllAstonMartin) . He's a broker and is well regarded. Otherwise just get on the internet and start searching. Out of interest what exactly are you looking for?

[bertie]

RichB said:

ourcing and inspection will be two different things. By David Brown era I assume you mean DB4/5/6? Anyway you could try Philip Jones at Byron International (AllAstonMartin) . He's a broker and is well regarded. Otherwise just get on the internet and start searching. Out of interest what exactly are you looking for?

I've got a very nasty itch for a nice usable manual DB6, so any thoughts PM me please!

[RichB]

What something like this http://www.allastonmartin.com/carphotos.php?carid=...
Looks pretty good for around £150,000

[bertie]

Quite, but auto?

[RichB]

Ah yes, I see your point! I wasn't looking that closely

[bertie]

RichB said:

Ah yes, I see your point! I wasn't looking that closely

I've not got personal experience but I was told to avoid autos?

Any views?

[RichB]

Not driven an auto DB6 but generally you're right they are viewed as an anathema. The experience of driving a DB Aston and an auto box doesn't seem to sit right. The straight 6 engine sounds glorious so I wouldn't want an auto deciding when to change gear.

[geoffd]

The 3 speed auto in the DB6 is not very good. But if the rest of the car is right, you can have it changed to a later, 4 speed auto (said to be a good conversion), or fit a manual gearbox - which is what I did. It transformed the car! As with all things to do with Astons, either change can affect your wallet.

Geoff