A tastefully modified V8VS

[TheRainMaker]

What are those things in the boot? are they some sort of bump stops?

[Jon39]

TheRainMaker said:

What are those things in the boot? are they some sort of bump stops?

I have never used them, but are standard fit and I think they are for attaching a net.

[drac]

TheRainMaker said:

What are those things in the boot? are they some sort of bump stops?

I presume you're asking about the black plastic caps that cover the bolts from the rear light fixings. The other black metal fixings are to tie down things in the boot as necessary.

[TheRainMaker]

Jon39 said:

TheRainMaker said:

What are those things in the boot? are they some sort of bump stops?

I have never used them, but are standard fit and I think they are for attaching a net.

It was these things.

[Jon39]

TheRainMaker said:

It was these things.

Ah, got it now.
Have just been to have a look at my car.

On the body there are small, slight rounded humps, painted body colour.
The tailgate has plastic fittings which rest on those humps, as the tailgate closes. I presume each of them is an adjuster and the offside one (UK), incorporates a push switch to operate the boot light.

I cannot think what those two (not the same) parts are for, that we see in the photo.

[TheRainMaker]

Jon39 said:

TheRainMaker said:

It was these things.

Ah, got it now.
Have just been to have a look at my car.

On the body there are small, slight rounded humps, painted body colour.
The tailgate has plastic fittings which rest on those humps, as the tailgate closes. I presume each of them is an adjuster and the offside one (UK), incorporates a push switch to operate the boot light.

I cannot think what those two (not the same) parts are for, that we see in the photo.

Mine is the same as yours; I just wondered what they were, maybe the owner was trying to protect the paint or something.

[BiggaJ]

ZT260SE said:

BiggaJ said:

why does the 'S' badge look like it's in another post code area on the back in relation to the 'Vantage' badge?

A red S on a red car. I’m no expert but I thought the S was chrome on the v8S and they were red on v12S models. Might explain it?

I still can’t fathom why the Jag S-type badge was put on and on just one wing (I guess it wouldn’t read right on the other; in which case, why bother?).

The badge on the bonnet look like something from an American car too.

Clearly not owned my someone gunning for a class win in a Concours competition!

Thats correct the 'S' badge should be in chrome same as the 'Vantage' badge. I have a feeling the red 'S' was for the V12 engined Vantage S.

Edited by BiggaJ on Monday 26th February 11:47

[macdeb]

For me, the sills look like they're awaiting paint after fitting and who on Earth thought not only to put those exhaust tips on, but to leave them on? Screams 'max-power' magazine, leave it to modded Saxo's etc.

[Ale_72]

BiggaJ said:

Thats correct the 'S' badge should be in chrome same as the 'Vantage' badge. I have a feeling the red 'S' was for the V12 engined Vantage S.

Edited by BiggaJ on Monday 26th February 11:47

It's even in the wrong position

[BiggaJ]

Ale_72 said:

BiggaJ said:

Thats correct the 'S' badge should be in chrome same as the 'Vantage' badge. I have a feeling the red 'S' was for the V12 engined Vantage S.

Edited by BiggaJ on Monday 26th February 11:47

It's even in the wrong position

Thats exactly what I said in my post on page 1 ... it's in another postcode area

[Ale_72]

BiggaJ said:

it's in another postcode area

I love this expression!!!! I need to learn it!

[Jon39]

In view of all the strange alterations, is it possible that the the airbox has been painted black and maybe this is not an S model ? -

This topic appears to be a lesson for us.
Even minute visible changes from the original, might be analysed and frowned upon.

[alscar]

Jon39 said:

In view of all the strange alterations, is it possible that the the airbox has been painted black and maybe this is not an S model ? -

This topic appears to be a lesson for us.
Even minute visible changes from the original, might be analysed and frowned upon.

If it wasn’t for the seat embroidery I might concur.
Not sure the carbon addition on the mirrors was an option either.

[Calinours]

alscar said:

Jon39 said:

In view of all the strange alterations, is it possible that the the airbox has been painted black and maybe this is not an S model ? -

This topic appears to be a lesson for us.
Even minute visible changes from the original, might be analysed and frowned upon.

If it wasn’t for the seat embroidery I might concur.
Not sure the carbon addition on the mirrors was an option either.

Yes I wondered if it was a really badly done ‘fake’ S, but I doubt whoever did it, given the ahem, other modifications would have gone to the trouble of sourcing genuine S seats and door cards.

A genuine S should have a carbon fibre spitter and diffuser - unless the genuine carbon items have been painted (?) body colour, these components on this car would seem to be the plastic composite parts from the post 2013 non S.

[BiggaJ]

Calinours said:

alscar said:

Jon39 said:

In view of all the strange alterations, is it possible that the the airbox has been painted black and maybe this is not an S model ? -

This topic appears to be a lesson for us.
Even minute visible changes from the original, might be analysed and frowned upon.

If it wasn’t for the seat embroidery I might concur.
Not sure the carbon addition on the mirrors was an option either.

Yes I wondered if it was a really badly done ‘fake’ S, but I doubt whoever did it, given the ahem, other modifications would have gone to the trouble of sourcing genuine S seats and door cards.

A genuine S should have a carbon fibre spitter and diffuser - unless the genuine carbon items have been painted (?) body colour, these components on this car would seem to be the plastic composite parts from the post 2013 non S.

Interestingly, I took a look at S cars for sale on a number of platforms and noted there were some late 2017/18 registered V8S models that didn't have the carbon front splitter nor the rear diffuser area.

Aston are not always conforming to a chosen path, take my 09 Vantage that has 1st generation waterfall architecture but I'm reliably informed has many gen 2 electrical items behind the dash! when talking about this amongst AMOC members, the overriding comment that came back was 'thats Aston Martin for you'. No one seemed surprised but it played havoc with my newly installed Aston Installations upgrade that was referenced off the VIN when being spec'd.

The AMR version I think came with carbon mirror caps amongst other carbon trim and I think the V12S cars also came with the same bits of carbon but I'm seeing many of the V8S dont.

Any thoughts on this welcome.

[ZT260SE]

I agree with Calinours that going to the lengths of changing door cards and seats would be a step too far and a faff.

Equally Jon, I agree too. I have a 2017 v8s (registered a week after this one) and I have black rather than carbon splitter.

Another owner in area 01 has the same too. His view was that in the final fling of the VH vantages it was more a case of what was left lying around to finish cars. David

[Str34m]

Hi again

To answer some of the comments:

The circles in the boot opening have been placed there with velcro as a bump stop to protect the paint. They would pull off.

It is most definitely an S, as stated in the V5 and on the Aston Martin spec sheet.

It was ordered with no rear badge so someone has added the badge and deliberately or mistakenly used a red S.

The bodypack was ordered in black. It's not carbon, nor has it been painted.

The exhaust tips currently remain because when I went to remove them it wasn't a case of simply sliding them off. They appear to have been tack welded on. They're not to my taste, but someone liked them before so may do again. I have stated that I will have them removed for anyone wishing to purchase the car, and I am also happy to accommodate requests such as painting the sills, changing the wheel colour, etc.

[tom-4hcey]

There’s a set of genuine tips for sale on eBay for £200 that fit 2012.5 model year onwards. That and removing the badge would put it back to original for £200 and only a mornings work. Well worth doing in my opinion. Apart from that I think it’s a great looking car in a unique colour combination. Good luck with the sale

[Davil]

BiggaJ said:

Interestingly, I took a look at S cars for sale on a number of platforms and noted there were some late 2017/18 registered V8S models that didn't have the carbon front splitter nor the rear diffuser area.

The carbon became an option on the runout S models.

[alscar]

BiggaJ said:

Interestingly, I took a look at S cars for sale on a number of platforms and noted there were some late 2017/18 registered V8S models that didn't have the carbon front splitter nor the rear diffuser area.

Aston are not always conforming to a chosen path, take my 09 Vantage that has 1st generation waterfall architecture but I'm reliably informed has many gen 2 electrical items behind the dash! when talking about this amongst AMOC members, the overriding comment that came back was 'thats Aston Martin for you'. No one seemed surprised but it played havoc with my newly installed Aston Installations upgrade that was referenced off the VIN when being spec'd.

The AMR version I think came with carbon mirror caps amongst other carbon trim and I think the V12S cars also came with the same bits of carbon but I'm seeing many of the V8S dont.

Any thoughts on this welcome.

I specced my 2015 V12S with the full carbon mirror caps ,side strakes and rear light infills which all came as one pack iirc.
I also had the rear Vantage badge and the red S all sprayed black.