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Aston Martin put on an event at Monterey's Car Week. Wonderful event. Was there for Mutts and Mimosa's and drive in car show. Would have loved it if they had been offering quick rides in some vehicles.
New DBS is gorgeous. I'm still having an issue with the grill on the Vantage.
I did confirm with a gentleman there that the wings badge will only be placed on the bonnet moving forward. Lettering only on the rear on both European and American models. Said it had to do with brand awareness. Apparently, outside of England, no one knows what the wings are for? I told him the Brits on Pistonheads are pissed. He knew nothing of the forum.
I have a new camera that takes 360 and 180 stereoscopic pictures. I've posted some 360 images of the event here.
https://flic.kr/s/aHsmmwJk13
I know it's a bit of a gimmick but I love my toys. Trying to figure out a way to keep the Old Phart out of the pic.
New DBS is gorgeous. I'm still having an issue with the grill on the Vantage.
I did confirm with a gentleman there that the wings badge will only be placed on the bonnet moving forward. Lettering only on the rear on both European and American models. Said it had to do with brand awareness. Apparently, outside of England, no one knows what the wings are for? I told him the Brits on Pistonheads are pissed. He knew nothing of the forum.
I have a new camera that takes 360 and 180 stereoscopic pictures. I've posted some 360 images of the event here.
https://flic.kr/s/aHsmmwJk13
I know it's a bit of a gimmick but I love my toys. Trying to figure out a way to keep the Old Phart out of the pic.
Edited by old phart on Sunday 26th August 20:47
Edited by old phart on Sunday 26th August 21:03
You have no idea how many cars are misidentified by their badges here in the Colonies. A couple of weeks ago, I parked my DB9 in front of a restaurant and an older guy, who had been watching from the window, asked me if it was a 2018 or 2019 (Ford) Thunderbird. After patiently explaining that A) it was an Aston Martin, and B) the Thunderbird was discontinued in 2005, he said that it was the winged badge that threw him.
Over on ferrarichat, there's a great thread about the funniest and stupidest comments their cars have received. Many there have told stories about how people think their Ferrari is some new Mustang, because of the horse.
In light of this, I'm thinking about wearing a Brad Pitt name tag. My love life should go through the roof.
Over on ferrarichat, there's a great thread about the funniest and stupidest comments their cars have received. Many there have told stories about how people think their Ferrari is some new Mustang, because of the horse.
In light of this, I'm thinking about wearing a Brad Pitt name tag. My love life should go through the roof.
PrAston said:
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In light of this, I'm thinking about wearing a Brad Pitt name tag. My love life should go through the roof.
Now that had me laughing!!In light of this, I'm thinking about wearing a Brad Pitt name tag. My love life should go through the roof.
Surely a badge on both ends and letters on the back would please everyone as nobody complains about the wings and those that don't like the lettering (me included) could just remove them? Perhaps too greater change to the grill and the Ford facsimile grill have led to it being less unique and identifiable?
Harks back the issues with the rather excellent film 'The Madness of King George' which was originally entitled the 'Madness of King George III' and was changed over concerns our Colonial friends would worry they had missed parts I and II!
old phart said:
I did confirm with a gentleman there that the wings badge will only be placed on the bonnet moving forward. Lettering only on the rear on both European and American models. Said it had to do with brand awareness. Apparently, outside of England, no one knows what the wings are for?
I had a bunch of young African chaps gawking at my car from across the road down under.
After what seems to be 5minutes one of them approached the car and walked around; he was surprised when I put the window down!
He timidly asked me whether this was a Chrysler because his friends couldn’t work out what type of car it was! I was a little taken back and thought it was a joke... but he was deadly serious! So I told him “same same mate.”
Another time a had an owner of a cafe in a rich part of town come running out as I parked opposite and told me wow it’s like Shmee’s car!
We sometimes take for granted our knowledge about cars because we are all enthusiasts in one way or another on here... and sometimes the normies just don’t know!
After what seems to be 5minutes one of them approached the car and walked around; he was surprised when I put the window down!
He timidly asked me whether this was a Chrysler because his friends couldn’t work out what type of car it was! I was a little taken back and thought it was a joke... but he was deadly serious! So I told him “same same mate.”
Another time a had an owner of a cafe in a rich part of town come running out as I parked opposite and told me wow it’s like Shmee’s car!
We sometimes take for granted our knowledge about cars because we are all enthusiasts in one way or another on here... and sometimes the normies just don’t know!
CheckSix said:
We sometimes take for granted our knowledge about cars because we are all enthusiasts in one way or another on here... and sometimes the normies just don’t know!
About 15 years ago, long before my pockets became deep enough for my first Aston Martin, I had a 13 year old red mk1 Mazda MX-5. One of my friends asked me, quite seriously, if it was a Ferrari. I agree it is easy to forget just how little most people know about cars.66MK said:
Harks back the issues with the rather excellent film 'The Madness of King George' which was originally entitled the 'Madness of King George III' and was changed over concerns our Colonial friends would worry they had missed parts I and II!
Just fell off my chair, that is the funniest thing I have read in a long long time 
CheckSix said:
I had a bunch of young African chaps gawking at my car from across the road down under.
After what seems to be 5minutes one of them approached the car and walked around; he was surprised when I put the window down!
He timidly asked me whether this was a Chrysler because his friends couldn’t work out what type of car it was! I was a little taken back and thought it was a joke... but he was deadly serious! So I told him “same same mate.”
Another time a had an owner of a cafe in a rich part of town come running out as I parked opposite and told me wow it’s like Shmee’s car!
We sometimes take for granted our knowledge about cars because we are all enthusiasts in one way or another on here... and sometimes the normies just don’t know!
I've had this question asked in the UK by a chap who had seen my car ever day for months before asking me if it was a Chrysler. After what seems to be 5minutes one of them approached the car and walked around; he was surprised when I put the window down!
He timidly asked me whether this was a Chrysler because his friends couldn’t work out what type of car it was! I was a little taken back and thought it was a joke... but he was deadly serious! So I told him “same same mate.”
Another time a had an owner of a cafe in a rich part of town come running out as I parked opposite and told me wow it’s like Shmee’s car!
We sometimes take for granted our knowledge about cars because we are all enthusiasts in one way or another on here... and sometimes the normies just don’t know!
I put him right, but failed to tell him that his old Volvo shares some of the same parts 😀
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