Vanquish S Red Arrows
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Thanks so much Simon, a day I shall never forget! Again thanks for all the good wishes, really appreciate them. I’ll post more photos & news of where Red 10 will be in 2018 on the ‘Red 10’ thread. I’m in discussion with the AMOC to have it (her?) on their stand at the Classic Car Show at the Excel Centre 15-18 Feb 18.
Pete Greaves (AKA Petrol Ped) will be releasing a video on his YouTube channel at 1800 today. He has very generously offered to donate all the advertising revenue to the RAF Benevolent Fund. As I understand it this is dependent on the number of views, so please take a look.
Pete Greaves (AKA Petrol Ped) will be releasing a video on his YouTube channel at 1800 today. He has very generously offered to donate all the advertising revenue to the RAF Benevolent Fund. As I understand it this is dependent on the number of views, so please take a look.
HBradley said:
Thanks so much Simon, a day I shall never forget! Again thanks for all the good wishes, really appreciate them. I’ll post more photos & news of where Red 10 will be in 2018 on the ‘Red 10’ thread. I’m in discussion with the AMOC to have it (her?) on their stand at the Classic Car Show at the Excel Centre 15-18 Feb 18.
Pete Greaves (AKA Petrol Ped) will be releasing a video on his YouTube channel at 1800 today. He has very generously offered to donate all the advertising revenue to the RAF Benevolent Fund. As I understand it this is dependent on the number of views, so please take a look.
I bet you have not stopped grinning ! Im so pleased its another Pistonhead and we can hear the story of Red10 over the time you have her/him. Must feel like being a custodian of something akin to the Crown Jewels !Pete Greaves (AKA Petrol Ped) will be releasing a video on his YouTube channel at 1800 today. He has very generously offered to donate all the advertising revenue to the RAF Benevolent Fund. As I understand it this is dependent on the number of views, so please take a look.
Great video.
I'm obviously disappointed I didn't win the car but I don't think it could have gone to a more worthy and deserving winner - Humphrey you are a true gentleman and I wish you every enjoyment with the car. I saw it unveiled at St. Athan (at a distance) but hope to have the opportunity to see it up close in 2018
I'm obviously disappointed I didn't win the car but I don't think it could have gone to a more worthy and deserving winner - Humphrey you are a true gentleman and I wish you every enjoyment with the car. I saw it unveiled at St. Athan (at a distance) but hope to have the opportunity to see it up close in 2018
A really nice circle is being drawn around this project by Humphrey, I’m so delighted to see the great work he is doing with the car, supported by the Red Arrows, RAFBF and AMOC.
Last week saw some really great recognition from our parent company. The annual Jardine Motors Leadership Conference & Awards took place on Thursday 15th Feb at the Milton Keynes Stadium, attended by 450 members of our leadership team & manufacturer partners. Special guest speaker was Flt Lt Mike Bowden ‘Red 9’ who gave an incredible inspirational presentation about Teamwork in the Red Arrows. I felt very humbled to be recognised by him and our Directors for my part in the Aston Martin Red Arrows project and am now the proud owner of a beautiful signed crash helmet. As if this was not enough Aston Martin Cambridge then went on to win the General Manager & Dealership of the Year award. 2017 was an absolutely incredible year, thank you for all the support for the Red Arrows project on PH & allowing me to talk about it.
Last week saw some really great recognition from our parent company. The annual Jardine Motors Leadership Conference & Awards took place on Thursday 15th Feb at the Milton Keynes Stadium, attended by 450 members of our leadership team & manufacturer partners. Special guest speaker was Flt Lt Mike Bowden ‘Red 9’ who gave an incredible inspirational presentation about Teamwork in the Red Arrows. I felt very humbled to be recognised by him and our Directors for my part in the Aston Martin Red Arrows project and am now the proud owner of a beautiful signed crash helmet. As if this was not enough Aston Martin Cambridge then went on to win the General Manager & Dealership of the Year award. 2017 was an absolutely incredible year, thank you for all the support for the Red Arrows project on PH & allowing me to talk about it.
Well said Simon.
I would also like to pass on my heartfelt condolences to the engineer's family & sincerely hope that David Stark (Red 3) is recovering well in hospital. The RAF 'family' & the Benevolent Fund, along with other supporting service charities, are superbly equipped to support all those affected.
I would also like to pass on my heartfelt condolences to the engineer's family & sincerely hope that David Stark (Red 3) is recovering well in hospital. The RAF 'family' & the Benevolent Fund, along with other supporting service charities, are superbly equipped to support all those affected.
I thought it was entirely appropriate to recognise the fact that last night, Simon & Aston Martin Cambridge won the Corporate Fundraising Activity of the Year award at the RAF Benevolent Fund Awards Ceremony for the Red 10 project.
Well done Simon & the Team!!!
The video:
https://youtu.be/gHeaFf60nPY
Well done Simon & the Team!!!
The video:
https://youtu.be/gHeaFf60nPY
Thanks all. Felt very humble collecting this award in front of so many RAF heroes. Some truly moving stories of the work done by the Fund last night and a standing ovation for the parents of a young serviceman who lost is life in 2016. They have raised £57,000 for the fund in the past year. Don't think there was a dry eye in the house.
I'm delighted to announce that Red 10 will be coming back to Aston Martin Cambridge at the end of September to be offered for sale. The car will be sent to Topaz for a Level 2 detail before being placed in our showroom, complete with all the components it was supplied with (helmets, race suits, luggage etc - full spec at the start of this thread).
Red 10 is number 10 of 10 x Vanquish S Red Arrows we commissioned last year and was donated to the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, Aston Martin Lagonda's official charity, for them to raffle. In total the car raised over £1.5m for the fund and it was handed over to its new owner, Humphrey Bradley, last December.
Humphrey, a former British Army officer, has gone on to do amazing work with the car, using it to help the RAF Benevolent Fund raise its profile and further funds. The car was selected by Aston Martin Racing to head both its Drivers Parade AND as Pace Car for the Aston Martin Festival Race at Le Mans this year.
The car has covered 1,900 miles and will be supplied with the AM10 RED number plate. This is a unique opportunity to purchase a piece of Aston Martin and Red Arrows history, therefore rather than advertise the car for sale, in agreement with Humphrey we have decided to accept Sealed Bids, with the deadline for bid submission set at midnight on Tuesday 23rd October. The highest bid will be informed they have successfully purchased the car on the 24th October, exactly 1 x year after the cars were unveiled/handed over at RAF Scampton.
The reserve for Red 10 has been set at £380,000.
Humphrey has very generously offered to donate 50% of any funds over this figure back to the RAF BF. The offer of the car will be made public outside this forum in the coming weeks, but as the car was won by a PHr we wanted the PH forum to be the first to know. If you would like to submit a bid to buy the car, or have any queries about Red 10, please contact me confidentially at simon.lane@jardinemotors.co.uk
Red 10 is number 10 of 10 x Vanquish S Red Arrows we commissioned last year and was donated to the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, Aston Martin Lagonda's official charity, for them to raffle. In total the car raised over £1.5m for the fund and it was handed over to its new owner, Humphrey Bradley, last December.
Humphrey, a former British Army officer, has gone on to do amazing work with the car, using it to help the RAF Benevolent Fund raise its profile and further funds. The car was selected by Aston Martin Racing to head both its Drivers Parade AND as Pace Car for the Aston Martin Festival Race at Le Mans this year.
The car has covered 1,900 miles and will be supplied with the AM10 RED number plate. This is a unique opportunity to purchase a piece of Aston Martin and Red Arrows history, therefore rather than advertise the car for sale, in agreement with Humphrey we have decided to accept Sealed Bids, with the deadline for bid submission set at midnight on Tuesday 23rd October. The highest bid will be informed they have successfully purchased the car on the 24th October, exactly 1 x year after the cars were unveiled/handed over at RAF Scampton.
The reserve for Red 10 has been set at £380,000.
Humphrey has very generously offered to donate 50% of any funds over this figure back to the RAF BF. The offer of the car will be made public outside this forum in the coming weeks, but as the car was won by a PHr we wanted the PH forum to be the first to know. If you would like to submit a bid to buy the car, or have any queries about Red 10, please contact me confidentially at simon.lane@jardinemotors.co.uk
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