AM Heritage Trust Festival
Discussion
Not surprised at lack of Lagondas as AML seem to ignore them. Proper Le Mans win in big cars ignored and not even known about by directors when looking at timeline a few years ago at Gaydon
It’s not as though a hugely successful AM bought out a struggling Lagonda company as thought it was merely timing and DB paid a lot more for Lagonda than AM.
Didn’t see any 60s Lagondas
Good to see a bit of chaos in the parking there as the odd car out of place can keep your interest up.
Thousands of cars on model, year and probably serial number (like Porsches at LMClassic) can be a bit dull.
It’s not as though a hugely successful AM bought out a struggling Lagonda company as thought it was merely timing and DB paid a lot more for Lagonda than AM.
Didn’t see any 60s Lagondas
Good to see a bit of chaos in the parking there as the odd car out of place can keep your interest up.
Thousands of cars on model, year and probably serial number (like Porsches at LMClassic) can be a bit dull.
callevascm said:
<clip> Here is our M45
Of course, now I have clicked on your profile Stephen, all becomes apparent. 
@RL17, Steve Waddingham (AML Historian) is working hard to change that and together with Stephen (mentioned above) and Rob Smith the chairman of AMHT there is a desire to involve Lagondas in these type of events.
Edited by RichB on Monday 15th August 12:11
callevascm said:
AstonZagato said:
Nice to see another Ultimate there. I took a close look as you drove in (I think you commented on my Leander cap).
You should have stopped to chat - I think I was talking to Gillian at the time when you walked past. Sorry I didn't see your car, it would have good to compare notes. 
RichB said:
AstonZagato said:
<clip> As a suggestion, I'd like the cars parked radially (think pie chart) - so one can walk in a circular fashion to progress though the ages or outward to stay in an era. Have the display cars in the centre and the dealers delineating the modern from the pre-war.
I seem to remember Ed tried this arrangement at Burghley in 2016. Not sure you were there for that one? Not perfect but something a bit different from the norm.
Pity the drone video didn't get the full effect as people were leaving and gaps where appearing but the general idea was good and the natural
bowl of the lower field lent its self to the layout.
Seems an age ago now but a good day was had by all with loads of loot generated for charity.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdMaIp3YI-Q
Edited by Ed50 on Monday 15th August 18:34
pschlute said:
I noticed this today when sorting my photos from the AMHT meet. Compare the bonnet lines where it transitions from centre to side between the 1958 DB Mk III and the DB11.....they could have been crafted by the same hand !
I can see the similarity - thanks, but it looks more classic on the DB MkIII with the rounded headlamp area and arched wingtops (at least to my eyes).pschlute said:
I noticed this today when sorting my photos from the AMHT meet. Compare the bonnet lines where it transitions from centre to side between the 1958 DB Mk III and the DB11.....they could have been crafted by the same hand
Surely that's the classic Aston Martin bonnet shape? The DB MkIII, DB4,5,6 and just about every Aston since copies elements of this convex/concave flow. The first to use it was Frank Feeley who designed the gorgeous DB3S. RichB said:
pschlute said:
I noticed this today when sorting my photos from the AMHT meet. Compare the bonnet lines where it transitions from centre to side between the 1958 DB Mk III and the DB11.....they could have been crafted by the same hand
Surely that's the classic Aston Martin bonnet shape? The DB MkIII, DB4,5,6 and just about every Aston since copies elements of this convex/concave flow. The first to use it was Frank Feeley who designed the gorgeous DB3S. To incorporate the classic Aston Martin grille shape, I suppose an uplift in the centre of the forward part of the bonnet, is always necessary.
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