Classic Aston Martin V8's
Discussion
CQ8 said:
Yes, I do have some pics of the new one. I will post them up at some point.
That is a very good question about selling. Obviously that was the plan but now I'm not sure. Prices are going to take a hit and although I didn't spend 'Aston Specialist' money on the car, I don't really want to sell at a loss. I have one person who might be interested, when the car is finished I will show it to them. If they take it then great but if not then I think I may try and hang onto it.
I always planned to keep this car, it was never bought to restore and sell so keeping it wouldn't be a hardship (other than financial!). I really do think it looks fantastic and, importantly, so does the wife!
One avenue I am exploring is an equity release on the 72 and then the money from that could be put in to restoring the V8 Vantage.
I also have a 3.2 Porsche 911 that is up for sale. Someone had put a deposit on it and was due to come over from Europe to see it then the Covid-19 hit us so that didn't happen. If that went, as well as a motorbike, RIB and a Fiat 500 Abarth that were all about to be put up for sale before the world shut down, then I will have a chunk of money to put into the restoration. I will still need the equity release but at a much lower level.
I think I'm going to wait until the lockdown is over and then make a decision. I need to see where my business is at and where the world is in general. I don't think many people are going to be looking to buy a classic Aston Martin but you never know!
Sensible to wait til all this is over. I have a couple of cars I had been hoping to sell in January but it didn't quite work out. I guess they are now a five year hold...not a hardship but would have been nice to be in the cash.That is a very good question about selling. Obviously that was the plan but now I'm not sure. Prices are going to take a hit and although I didn't spend 'Aston Specialist' money on the car, I don't really want to sell at a loss. I have one person who might be interested, when the car is finished I will show it to them. If they take it then great but if not then I think I may try and hang onto it.
I always planned to keep this car, it was never bought to restore and sell so keeping it wouldn't be a hardship (other than financial!). I really do think it looks fantastic and, importantly, so does the wife!
One avenue I am exploring is an equity release on the 72 and then the money from that could be put in to restoring the V8 Vantage.
I also have a 3.2 Porsche 911 that is up for sale. Someone had put a deposit on it and was due to come over from Europe to see it then the Covid-19 hit us so that didn't happen. If that went, as well as a motorbike, RIB and a Fiat 500 Abarth that were all about to be put up for sale before the world shut down, then I will have a chunk of money to put into the restoration. I will still need the equity release but at a much lower level.
I think I'm going to wait until the lockdown is over and then make a decision. I need to see where my business is at and where the world is in general. I don't think many people are going to be looking to buy a classic Aston Martin but you never know!
Is the Porsche a LHD?
Yes, it's an early LHD 3.2. German delivery when new.
It was converted by a previous owner into a RSR rep. It's abit fun, not smart at all and done mega miles (although the gearbox has been rebuilt and the engine has had work) but then I'm happy to use it all the time without being precious.
I may well hang onto it as well, then at some point ditch the RSR kit and either go back to a completely standard 3.2 (maybe tele dial wheels, no whale tail) or possibly a backdate.
Here's some pics:
It was converted by a previous owner into a RSR rep. It's abit fun, not smart at all and done mega miles (although the gearbox has been rebuilt and the engine has had work) but then I'm happy to use it all the time without being precious.
I may well hang onto it as well, then at some point ditch the RSR kit and either go back to a completely standard 3.2 (maybe tele dial wheels, no whale tail) or possibly a backdate.
Here's some pics:
CQ8 said:
I'm not sure I deserve any sympathy or funding for taking on a third V8 to restore! It will get done, I assure you. I'm sooo excited about this one. It's a dream car for me. I'm looking at the current price of kidneys to raise funds...Just had an update from the trimmer.
The interior work is coming along nicely, with the parcel shelf, centre consoles, main rear seating area and roof finishers mostly trimmed and waiting fitment.
One small change I'm going to make is to the gear lever surround, shown on the left in the first photo. My car was originally an auto and the opening for the auto box is rectangular whereas the manual box is round. We are going to change this and I'm also going to recover is in the same colour as the surround, not black. Here's an example of a manual early V8 with the same colour gear lever surround and round opening.
The interior work is coming along nicely, with the parcel shelf, centre consoles, main rear seating area and roof finishers mostly trimmed and waiting fitment.
One small change I'm going to make is to the gear lever surround, shown on the left in the first photo. My car was originally an auto and the opening for the auto box is rectangular whereas the manual box is round. We are going to change this and I'm also going to recover is in the same colour as the surround, not black. Here's an example of a manual early V8 with the same colour gear lever surround and round opening.
Interior is coming along nicely. The trimmer thinks he may be finished by the end of this month.
Arm rests and ashtrays. The black one is a good second hand one I sourced, the black cover will be changed to matched the rest of the interior.
Trial fitting new door trim panels to replace the rotten originals.
Front seat covers ready to be fitted, and rear centre armrest
The next update should see parts fitted in the car.
In other news, the Porsche 911 3.2 RSR rep was sold this week. It's off to a new life in the South of France.
Arm rests and ashtrays. The black one is a good second hand one I sourced, the black cover will be changed to matched the rest of the interior.
Trial fitting new door trim panels to replace the rotten originals.
Front seat covers ready to be fitted, and rear centre armrest
The next update should see parts fitted in the car.
In other news, the Porsche 911 3.2 RSR rep was sold this week. It's off to a new life in the South of France.
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