So what have you done with your Aston today? (Vol. 2)

So what have you done with your Aston today? (Vol. 2)

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m.barnes

184 posts

210 months

Friday 23rd October 2020
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cornershop said:
Lightweight V12VS wheels fitted - not easy to photograph against Tungsten on the crappy iPhone but I love the way they look.

Dark grey metallic, with window surrounds and strakes to follow (wrap)

love these wheels and car as I said on the facebook group!


m.barnes

184 posts

210 months

Friday 23rd October 2020
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V8V Pete said:
The only traction to be found was on the straights in the slightly drier line (no standing water) so overtaking was a little challenging unless cars moved right over. Not a day to fully exploit 470bhp through the rear wheels!

However, at only £139 for the whole day I'm sure I'll be back there sometime next year. The owner of the GT4 set himself the target of driving every circuit in the UK a few of years ago and has completed that. Europe next ......... smile
Nice to hear of a few vantages going on track. Who did you book Cadwell through? £139 is great!

Ken Figenus

5,678 posts

116 months

Friday 23rd October 2020
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That's great value for a trackday Pete and brilliant that you are enjoying the car so much. I'd happily pay that for a limited 10 laps in the big girl and for the craic - really enjoyed Rockingham.

Next time put a GoPro on that Cayman - could have made a few quid with the mowing trip!

raceboy

13,081 posts

279 months

Friday 23rd October 2020
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m.barnes said:
Who did you book Cadwell through? £139 is great!
This time of year track time is cheap wink
https://www.msvtrackdays.com/car

You can do Cadwell for £90 or Donington for £140 driving

cornershop

2,136 posts

195 months

Friday 23rd October 2020
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m.barnes said:
cornershop said:
Lightweight V12VS wheels fitted - not easy to photograph against Tungsten on the crappy iPhone but I love the way they look.

Dark grey metallic, with window surrounds and strakes to follow (wrap)

love these wheels and car as I said on the facebook group!
Thank you Mr B

Anyone here at HWM around 2pm ish



V8V Pete

2,496 posts

125 months

Friday 23rd October 2020
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m.barnes said:
Nice to hear of a few vantages going on track. Who did you book Cadwell through? £139 is great!
Javelin Track Days: https://www.javelintrackdays.co.uk/trackdays/

Well organised, friendly bunch and free photography. What's not to like?

Graze01

1,034 posts

91 months

Saturday 24th October 2020
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Went driving in the country with a few like minded mates. Clearly two automotive preferences among the group, but we had some fun

V8V Pete

2,496 posts

125 months

Saturday 24th October 2020
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EVR

1,824 posts

59 months

Saturday 24th October 2020
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Beautiful Pete, looks like press release.

V8PYB

10 posts

53 months

Saturday 24th October 2020
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Fitted my new glass switches from Astonmartinbits https://www.astonmartinbits.com/models/5-V8-Vantag...

Took the opportunity to remove the radio screen and clean the inside, much clearer now.

anonymous-user

53 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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Prime position for yesterday's drive in cinema at AM Bristol. Some awful weather spells, the staff did a mighty job of looking after everyone while getting soaked to the bone.

Johnny English Strikes Again , a great choice and some good X Pack action biggrin

Agent57

1,631 posts

153 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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NFC 85 Vette said:
Odd question, but did anyone else subconsciously think they saw Concorde in the above picture at first glance?

scratchchin

Aldhun

156 posts

82 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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Agent57 said:
Odd question, but did anyone else subconsciously think they saw Concorde in the above picture at first glance?

scratchchin
My first reactin too...

sf1969

54 posts

88 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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Yes, only when I zoomed in that I realised it wasn’t...

anonymous-user

53 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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Agent57 said:
Odd question, but did anyone else subconsciously think they saw Concorde in the above picture at first glance?

scratchchin
... About a mile away, as the crow flies...

Product placement opportunity wink

oilit

2,618 posts

177 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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Agent57 said:
Odd question, but did anyone else subconsciously think they saw Concorde in the above picture at first glance?

scratchchin
Yes that was my first thought

BlackV8

268 posts

97 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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That’s the reason why it makes sense to change those cabin air filters on a regular basis. Had them a little more than 4000 miles and they are realy dirty. Thanks to Richard Seidlitz aka Redpant‘s lol and his YouTube Channel. These DIY videos are spot on ! If you never had changed these cabin air filters before by yourself, it takes 30 minutes !

Cheers
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Edited by BlackV8 on Sunday 25th October 15:15

SHIFTY

886 posts

235 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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Well I was looking to swap my Vanquish Carbon black 2016 for a Vanquish S 2017 but the price to change was £50K, the dealer should be on the stage as a comic.

8Speed

726 posts

65 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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SHIFTY said:
Well I was looking to swap my Vanquish Carbon black 2016 for a Vanquish S 2017 but the price to change was £50K, the dealer should be on the stage as a comic.
Stick with what you've got - it's a great car in its own right.
smile

anonymous-user

53 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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SHIFTY said:
Well I was looking to swap my Vanquish Carbon black 2016 for a Vanquish S 2017 but the price to change was £50K, the dealer should be on the stage as a comic.
There’s bugger all decent vanquish s cars about at the moment imo. The lower priced Bristol one (£120k) has disappeared and it was a low spec car, as was the Alexanders car at same money, less 2 seats. Both cars had been for sale for many months. Hold fire, much better stock at better prices will appear in the new year is my best guess.