Aston Martin Enthusiasts - Miscellaneous

[LTP]

Jon39 said:

A new topic would not have been appropriate for this post, so the Miscellaneous topic it is.

There is a firm mentioned occasionally on this forum with which I have no connection, not even a customer, but some of you may enjoy watching their new video.

https://youtu.be/7JCzPa25Zjg?si=13ycPYxUbT40wjKR

I have to say that's a pretty damn fine video (needs a slice of cherry pie, though).

I've not used them (yet) but I have to say from conversations I've had with James the video representation of the company seems entirely plausible and not hype.

[Jon39]

Has the time of the 12th February unveiling been announced?

Will it be shown on YouTube?

[Peter McKean]

I know Aston Installations quite well and can't speak highly enough of them.

[Jon39]

I could not find anything on the Aston Martin F1 YouTube channel, showing todays unveiling ceremony for the 2024 racing car.
However, one of Andy Palmer's 'new younger wealthy customers has kindly put something together.

https://www.youtube.com/live/hBdK7KQrjoM?feature=s...

I was quite disappointed when he gave his first impression.
"The same as last year init, but with more carbon fibre yo."

I don't think Lawrence Stroll bothered to turn up.
Perhaps too busy composing those querky emails to customers.

[MJ_V8V]

My goodness, this looks so good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0T2Ptu40f8

as does the new GT3 version, amazing looking cars, especially in Aston Green.

[Jon39]

Some Aston Martin owners are shall we say, of middle age. It often takes a while to accumulate the necessary spare cash.
A wonderful example of an older motoring enthusiast, still thoroughly enjoying the hobby every day in his 80s, is Mr. Ivan Dutton. In the 1970s he won the British Production Saloon Car Championship more than once. Following that, he established a Bugatti maintenance and restoration business.

Ivan Dutton has a YouTube channel called Shed Racing.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GxO5uq4oVe0&pp=y...

His videos might be of interest to AM enthusiasts, particularly those who like the mechanical aspect of cars, or who want some ideas for a retirement hobby. Yes, that is a Ferrari on the vehicle hoist, just one of Ivan's varied car collection.

[Simpo Two]

Bugatti - hmm, possibly one of the few marques with more bragging rights than Aston Martin. Fortunately I don't want one!

[Jon39]

Simpo Two said:

Bugatti - hmm, possibly one of the few marques with more bragging rights than Aston Martin.
Fortunately I don't want one!

The old ones which Ivan likes, are not for me either. Far too rustic.
Ivan Dutton bought a Bugatti recently (I think a Type 44) for a friend. His advantage was that It was being sold by a most unlikely establishment, a UK provincial furniture auction.
With Ivan's exceptional Bugatti knowledge and hardly any other buyers involved, it must have been the bargain of the year.
After arriving at his workshop, the car turned out to be even better than he had thought, remarkably original and with all matching numbers.

Good for him.

Edited by Jon39 on Sunday 31st March 22:36