So what have you done with your Aston today?

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ChilliWhizz said:

I shall be popping to Waitrose in the Vantage just before 10 to pick up some foie gras and a couple of bottles of Sauvignon Blanc to keep me refreshed whilst I watch Scotland get mullered this afternoon

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A conveniently dry day yesterday, so over to the Cambridge dealership (50 miles) for the battery lead and Park brake recall issues to be sorted. Gave us an hour to nose around the showroom, chat with the sales guys over a cappaccino or two (they like what AP is doing) and then the drive back home,,,, just fabulous, absolutely fabulous.

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[quote=shuzzy]Good to meet you Andy and appreciate you taking the time out, was nice to meet a fellow enthusiast. Only got a couple of pictures in the car park, I think you may have to issue an apology for having such a filthy car. However judging by some of those country lanes, it must be hard work keeping it clean.

Regards Shuzzy



Fellow DB9.2 owners, you may not be aware but a couple of years ago AM in response to my pleading agreed to manufacture type dedicated stone guards for our uniquely shaped sills. Especially vulnerable as they are to stone chips, see here fitted to Vesuvius:

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RichB said:

Finally got round to washing half a ton of Goodwood mud off it and then took it for a drive to warm it up!

The DB2/4 is the only other Aston for which I have a hankering. Ideally a drophead Mk III.

Rich, do you have a particular method for removing the crud/road salt from the underside? It would bother me to death that however diligent, I'd be leaving behind a pernicious mud and salt concoction sitting there unseen doing its damndest.

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RichB said:

No special routine but I do get the jetwash under it every time I clean it. Having had it up on ramps many times I know it's 100% sound under there and has a gentle misting of oil! It's clean but not polished to bare paint. I prefer to keep it that way.

ah-ha, sounds like a plan.

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Brought her home.

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Jockman said:

Bob do you have pictures of Hitler and Ronnie Kray on your wall??

Molly, Graham, thank you. Jockman, no dulling of that razor sharp wit then.

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Steve, Rob, Pete, gentleman your praise is praise indeed, thank you.

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Rich hi. Power is there now in spades, so no more to do there. Might go for a brake servo. Stephen Archer thought they were "strong enough" but I'll see. There are a few minor tweaks that'll improve drive comfort, like some padding on the drivers side space frame, otherwise its job done Rich.

One thing you might be able to help me with, the brake lights, they're not illuminating until considerable pedal pressure is applied. Andrew has changed the brake fluid pressure switch for a motorcycle type but if anything they're worse.

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RichB said:

I was only joking Bob but i get the feeling that like a work of art, you will never want to call it finished

As for the brake lights, it may be worth fitting a simple micro-switch somewhere on the brake pedal arm, that way you now it will come on once you depress the pedal.

I think you're right, I'll not be happy unless I'm chasing after the next 'improvement' The micro switch I have asked about, so perhaps that will be the solution, thanks Rich.

Ed, good to see you're still lurking.

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V8LM said:

Well done AZ.

Seeing the photos of MOS51E and the car Mrs AZ knew nothing of - Bob, did you choose the wing mirrors such that they are not noticed? Great work. The attention to detail is outstanding.

AZ, Over recent years (since March 2014) when I first placed a deposit with Andrew for an Aston powered aluminium bodied car, I have witnessed and perhaps helped in a small way to influence some pretty dramatic design developments. As Andrew will say, they are constantly looking for design improvements and has proven to me that he is willing to adapt an existing design pattern to meet an individual customers wishes. The fully serviceable aircraft instruments fitted to MO55IE demonstrate that well enough.

And by the way, your Vanquish is just stunning, not much tempts me, that does, congratulations to you too.

V8LM, MO55IE's dash mirror is an original Lucas 585 dipping mirror as fitted to the original DBR1 race cars. Its amazing what, with a bit patience, one can find offered for sale on eBay. The wing mirrors are of course modern design and are of a type fitted to at least 2 of the original DBR1's today. They are very discreet and work well too.

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Vesuvius back home from a lengthy stay at Lancaster Cambridge. The MOT and service straight forward but an emissions dash warning that wouldn't go away (still hasn't) meant there was an empty space in the car room for almost 3 weeks.

Help is on its way now,,,, Mike from Bamford Rose will be here soon with his Dr's bag and stethoscope.

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Rob, the irony, meant in good humour, his name being attached to the one initiative he championed that was a sales catastrophe,,,, cruel isn't it.

Grahame, thank you,,, a picture of your car room wouldn't be too shabby now would it.

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AMVSVNick said:

Bob,

You have a couple of bulbs out

Nick

Nick hi, I'd have been extremely disappointed had no one noticed, extremely, reassuring that standards are being maintained. Any road up, where's Phil, he's the numero uno spotter of obscure detail.

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AMVSVNick said:

Hi Bob,

I expect this heatwave has wreaked havoc with the elderly keeping The Little Blue One very busy

Nick

A cruel spiral ensues as one by one up the chimney they go, the hotter it gets, the younger they get,,,, been good to know you though Nick,,,

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avinalarf said:

Went into garage..looked at it....smiled....put it on trickle charge....a wise precaution as I won't be driving it for 3 days....looked at it again....smiled again....went back indoors.

Steve, as I read that I knew I had felt that same feeling a hundred times, these cars do that to you,,,, you put a smile on my face too, thank you.

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Sounds routine but in the blazing sun, no time to lose.

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Whiskey-Oscar-Whiskey, that car is simply everything a modern Aston Martin can be.

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Well yesterday evening we were invited, me and MO55IE, to attend the launch at AM Cambridge of their latest limited edition car, the DBS 59. Details of this amazing creation are all over the internet today. In essence the DBS 59 takes its design cues from the late 50's Le Mans winning Aston Martin DBR1, to which MO55IE pays homage. A massive thank you to Simon Lane for the invite.

Henry Cozon, the man from 'Q' here wearing one of the bespoke period crash helmets that come as a pair with each of the 24 cars, enjoys a few moments sitting with the proud owner (moi) in MO55IE
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SOLD now,,,, farewell my friend.