70's/80's Aston V8 Coupe/Volante
Discussion
Last night I was looking (daydreaming) over the ‘Aston Workshop’ website….
I find myself increasingly smitten by the original (70’s/80’s) V8 coupe’s and Volante’s and was reading about their ‘Bespoke’ conversions…..
Anyone have any pictures/details insight into Bespoke V8’s that may have been produced?
I am guessing that to commission one, with all the options (including full chassis and the 6.03 litre engine) would cost in excess of £500.000?? And take about 12-18 months to complete?
Now, don’t get me wrong – I am in no position to be able to commission one of these cars. But I imagine for those lucky enough to do so, long term they could prove a screwed investment, not to mention a really epic car to own/drive - I wonder if anyone has commissioned an alternative to the hideous 'box' that holds the rear number plate, rear fog lamps and exhaust outlets??
Also, how much more, do you think a Bespoke DB4 would come in at? Would it be higher solely down to the initial purchase price, or does the restoration/upgrade work cost substantially more?
Thanks….
I find myself increasingly smitten by the original (70’s/80’s) V8 coupe’s and Volante’s and was reading about their ‘Bespoke’ conversions…..
Anyone have any pictures/details insight into Bespoke V8’s that may have been produced?
I am guessing that to commission one, with all the options (including full chassis and the 6.03 litre engine) would cost in excess of £500.000?? And take about 12-18 months to complete?
Now, don’t get me wrong – I am in no position to be able to commission one of these cars. But I imagine for those lucky enough to do so, long term they could prove a screwed investment, not to mention a really epic car to own/drive - I wonder if anyone has commissioned an alternative to the hideous 'box' that holds the rear number plate, rear fog lamps and exhaust outlets??
Also, how much more, do you think a Bespoke DB4 would come in at? Would it be higher solely down to the initial purchase price, or does the restoration/upgrade work cost substantially more?
Thanks….
By currently going through the process myself with Daisy, I would say be warned and have plenty of cash as those bills just don't stop. And if you think that running a DBS, DB9 or V12V is real pain in terms of insurance, servicing and fuel, then you have no idea compared to a NP car. Add a nought to the end it seems.
My view on Aston Workshop - although I do not know them in any detail, I am somewhat perturbed by. I seriously have to question what they appear to do....which is to me, take an average NP motor car, scavenge the chassis plates and throw the rest away and build from new. Add in all the mod-cons etc...re-rivet the original chassis plates back on and hey-presto:- A new 1960's car. Better than factory.
That may be a little extreme but I guess the point is....at what point do you stop throwing away bits of a 50-odd year old car and start adding new bits and when do those new bits take over the old ones? Further, if your talking a DB4, then a snotter is going to be the best part of GBP200k today and with a bit of body work, sort the dreaded sills out, new paint job, brakes sorted and an interior to the standard where the invoices and the workmanship adds value and you can see another 100 vaporise into ether.
Start getting into gearboxes and engine rebuilds and the silly money continues.
I think the days of seeing rustic old DB5's converted to concourse is rapidly diminishing to nil. DB4's are getting near Fives in price and DB6's...well they're just plain fat and ugly and I don't think you will see a long-term return on those any time quick unless you have a rarity like a Volante for the money the cost to get sorted.
The 1970's V8's I think are interesting. A reasonable one would be in the 70-100k mark. X-Packs are getting premium and to fix them up, I would say 100k or so. Looking at the market, well-sorted V8's are plateauing at GBP175-200k behind the POA price tag.
Here are the latest updates on Daisy. All mechanicals sound, interior leather and carpet left as is (20years old), new front skin (handcrafted by a bloke in a brown overcoat using a hammer, 2 spoons, a piece of twine and an English Wheel), new door skins. Remit was to minimise anything new.
Daisy dry-fitted waiting for Primer next week.
Hopefully, by October, she will be ready waiting for my return to whisk her away for a little fun.
G.
My view on Aston Workshop - although I do not know them in any detail, I am somewhat perturbed by. I seriously have to question what they appear to do....which is to me, take an average NP motor car, scavenge the chassis plates and throw the rest away and build from new. Add in all the mod-cons etc...re-rivet the original chassis plates back on and hey-presto:- A new 1960's car. Better than factory.
That may be a little extreme but I guess the point is....at what point do you stop throwing away bits of a 50-odd year old car and start adding new bits and when do those new bits take over the old ones? Further, if your talking a DB4, then a snotter is going to be the best part of GBP200k today and with a bit of body work, sort the dreaded sills out, new paint job, brakes sorted and an interior to the standard where the invoices and the workmanship adds value and you can see another 100 vaporise into ether.
Start getting into gearboxes and engine rebuilds and the silly money continues.
I think the days of seeing rustic old DB5's converted to concourse is rapidly diminishing to nil. DB4's are getting near Fives in price and DB6's...well they're just plain fat and ugly and I don't think you will see a long-term return on those any time quick unless you have a rarity like a Volante for the money the cost to get sorted.
The 1970's V8's I think are interesting. A reasonable one would be in the 70-100k mark. X-Packs are getting premium and to fix them up, I would say 100k or so. Looking at the market, well-sorted V8's are plateauing at GBP175-200k behind the POA price tag.
Here are the latest updates on Daisy. All mechanicals sound, interior leather and carpet left as is (20years old), new front skin (handcrafted by a bloke in a brown overcoat using a hammer, 2 spoons, a piece of twine and an English Wheel), new door skins. Remit was to minimise anything new.
Daisy dry-fitted waiting for Primer next week.
Hopefully, by October, she will be ready waiting for my return to whisk her away for a little fun.
G.
Edited by Guycord on Thursday 5th September 20:32
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