Dr Palmer

[old phart]

Saw this on Aston Bits - Does that mean there's a junked DB11 it came off of?

[anonymous-user]

Or they pre-made more than he inspected?

[Upperworks]

I just don't get this type of thing. Just seems like a vanity thing for the CEO to me.

[JB65]

What’s with the Dr anyway?

[Blackpuddin]

PhD Cranfield

[JB65]

I mean - who uses it these days anyway...

[bogie]

At the Vantage pre-launch event earlier in the year we also received nice aluminium badges for our future new Vantages ...not quite the same as final inspection badges

[divetheworld]

bogie said:

At the Vantage pre-launch event earlier in the year we also received nice aluminium badges for our future new Vantages ...not quite the same as final inspection badges

Cool, want one!!!!!

[bogie]

divetheworld said:

bogie said:

At the Vantage pre-launch event earlier in the year we also received nice aluminium badges for our future new Vantages ...not quite the same as final inspection badges

Cool, want one!!!!!

Im open to offers ...actually perhaps it might fetch a few quid on ebay

its real thick solid aluminium with a lovely leather case ......

[AstonV]

old phart said:

Saw this on Aston Bits - Does that mean there's a junked DB11 it came off of?

I would have thought these would be kept under lock and key, and be quite rare?

[Buster73]

bogie said:

Im open to offers ...actually perhaps it might fetch a few quid on ebay

its real thick solid aluminium with a lovely leather case ......

Go on then , I’ll give you a tenner ...

[bogie]

Buster73 said:

bogie said:

Im open to offers ...actually perhaps it might fetch a few quid on ebay

its real thick solid aluminium with a lovely leather case ......

Go on then , I’ll give you a tenner ...

Already sold thanks

[funboxster]

old phart said:

Saw this on Aston Bits - Does that mean there's a junked DB11 it came off of?

I have a 66 plate DB11 Launch Edition. I was under the impression(maybe incorrectly) that the first 1000 cars were signed off by Dr Palmer. Mine is chassis number 132. I took this up with the dealer at the time, and the SM initially said yes, mine should be, but then said that's not the case. The sill plates say Launch edition too TBF. It wasn't a deal breaker but it would have been nice.

Anybody on here can shed any light please?

[starlight225]

funboxster said:

I have a 66 plate DB11 Launch Edition. I was under the impression(maybe incorrectly) that the first 1000 cars were signed off by Dr Palmer. Mine is chassis number 132. I took this up with the dealer at the time, and the SM initially said yes, mine should be, but then said that's not the case. The sill plates say Launch edition too TBF. It wasn't a deal breaker but it would have been nice.

Anybody on here can shed any light please?

I thought it was only the first 100?

[old phart]

1000 correct but perhaps started after the launch editions?

[AstonV]

old phart said:

1000 correct but perhaps started after the launch editions?

That's a different badge. The one on Aston bits is just like the one AP placed on Shmee's GT8. According to Aston bits, no records are kept on who inspects each car. Seems odd. So the AP inspection badges are no doubt being mass produced.

[oilit]

On AMbits, poor old Barry Griffiths, his badge is only worth GBP11.55


Whereas DRAP is apparently worth £150.08 !!

I wonder if that ratio reflects the difference in salary ratios as well !!

[divetheworld]

This launch edition has that plate - https://www.top555.co.uk/stock/details/Aston-Marti...

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/inspec...
The above article states 3 or 4 cars a day by him.

Edited by divetheworld on Friday 10th August 12:06

[AstonV]

oilit said:

On AMbits, poor old Barry Griffiths, his badge is only worth GBP11.55


Whereas DRAP is apparently worth £150.08 !!

I wonder if that ratio reflects the difference in salary ratios as well !!

Maybe Barry is the one who stole the AP badges and gave them to AM bits for a cut of the profits.