Back after a couple of years away
Back after a couple of years away
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M5MarkM

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1,683 posts

200 months

Saturday 8th May 2021
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Back after a couple of years away. Been away almost years now since I sold my Vanquish S to focus on starting my own business. Finally nice to be back an Aston. My Aston history was 2005 DB9, then DB9 volante, then 8 speed Vanquish then Vanquish S. Next came 2 children… that’s hard work isn’t it!!!!

So Rapide AMR makes perfect sense, my eldest is 3 next week so still a little young to appreciate but the child seat sits in the back nicely and he seemed to enjoy the noise smile I’ll get some more photos when weather is better. Hopefully see some of you again soon!

Aston by Mark Maddox, on Flickr

2 by Mark Maddox, on Flickr

3 by Mark Maddox, on Flickr
Edited by M5MarkM on Saturday 8th May 17:53


Edited by M5MarkM on Saturday 8th May 17:53

vernierMike

397 posts

123 months

Saturday 8th May 2021
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Fabulous! Lucky 3 year old :-)

4Q

3,606 posts

173 months

Saturday 8th May 2021
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That. is. fking. stunning.

bogie

17,079 posts

301 months

Saturday 8th May 2021
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Very nice, the Rapide is the ideal family motor smile

AdamV12V

5,314 posts

206 months

Saturday 8th May 2021
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Very nice indeed - welcome to the rather exclusive AMR Rapide club! One of just 47 in the the UK, and 188 worldwide.


Now get that number plate plinth removed! That's what we did and it sits rather nicely against the grille - just put some foam pads on to protect it wink

Ken Figenus

6,011 posts

146 months

Saturday 8th May 2021
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What a stunner! Welcome back to the hens teeth club +! That carbon central console - swoon!

A mate manufactured a little flat alu plinth for me and my cropped plate sits on it with velcro. The plinth sits to the grille using large cavity wall fixings that grip behind the grille vanes. I probably posted pics here to bore the pants off everyone who are unafilicted - but it fixes my minimal number plate intrusion OCD beautifully!

Cracking car - keeper I'd say - they are appreciating by the day too for long-gamers! wink

Venturist

3,472 posts

224 months

Saturday 8th May 2021
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Lovely - the AMR updates really polished off the Rapide. Enjoy it.

M5MarkM

Original Poster:

1,683 posts

200 months

Sunday 9th May 2021
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Thanks all, I'll look into plinth removal, makes sense!

Anyone gone down route of secondary cat replacements yet? I've contacted Larini who I've used for all my other cars and they're sending me a secondary section to see if it fits. They also used my Vanquish S to develop the rear box for that but said due to such low numbers of the AMR they wouldn't have the resources to develop one the AMR. Anyone here looked at this at all?

Ken Figenus

6,011 posts

146 months

Sunday 9th May 2021
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Any decent exhaust shop should be able to fabricate straight secondary cat bypass pipes for you no problem - about £350.