Aston DB4 Workshop Manual & Parts Catalogue
Discussion
I am having a clear-out of my parent's garage and have been asked to help sell a few items related to a DB4 that they ran for quite a while .... and eventually part-ex'd for a new Cortina estate in the late 70's (d'oh!).
Anyhow he has an Aston-issued workshop manual and it's related parts catalogue. Bound in BRG vinyl with gold embossing etc. I will post full pics in due course.
Question is: any interest on this forum? I fear that an ad buried deep in the Classifieds wouldn't yield much. Messages here or to my private msg box would be welcomed.
Happy to discuss an offer.
Anyhow he has an Aston-issued workshop manual and it's related parts catalogue. Bound in BRG vinyl with gold embossing etc. I will post full pics in due course.
Question is: any interest on this forum? I fear that an ad buried deep in the Classifieds wouldn't yield much. Messages here or to my private msg box would be welcomed.
Happy to discuss an offer.
Edited by ggdrew on Friday 3rd January 15:10
Indeed , I have a DB5 and alas trying to repair my Jack and no tool roll , if you find such things would love to know
You should fetch a 100 pounds plus possibly more for your manuals , I would check they may be even worth more now , ebay I agree is a good outlook
I bought some for my DB5 , a little damaged and grubby some time back in the US i think like $199 US
You should fetch a 100 pounds plus possibly more for your manuals , I would check they may be even worth more now , ebay I agree is a good outlook
I bought some for my DB5 , a little damaged and grubby some time back in the US i think like $199 US
DB4 workshop and parts books were stud-bound green leather. If these are, then £500 - £750 each If vinyl, then later reproductions so £100. Maybe worth waiting for the Bonhams Aston Martin auction in May. This was last years - http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20927/#/MR0_page=1...
Edited by V8LM on Saturday 4th January 13:12
The factoy do sell 'new" reprinted workshop manuals, so if you wa nt more value for your old original, you mightvwant to research which car it was bought for, and try to bring a story to it. This would add value.
As for the value of the cars,, at one time they were seen as nice clasics, but expensive to run and very expensive to restore.
In the mid 80s you could buy a db4/5 for about the same as an XR3i. In the early 90s, about 30k, so about the same as something like an xjs. I still remember DBS Autos and early V8 for under 10k in the early/mid 90s.
As for the value of the cars,, at one time they were seen as nice clasics, but expensive to run and very expensive to restore.
In the mid 80s you could buy a db4/5 for about the same as an XR3i. In the early 90s, about 30k, so about the same as something like an xjs. I still remember DBS Autos and early V8 for under 10k in the early/mid 90s.
montecristo said:
Why were these classics so cheap before? Were the shapes unpopular? The brand?
A lot of factors at work. But one thing to bear in mind; these cars are not reliable (in any modern sense) and the cost of keeping them on the road could have comfortably exceeded the value of the car as recently as the last 3-5 years; so really it was an enthusiasts only market (and enthusiasts with the resources required are a rare commodity)The positioned is reversed now (it's a bit chicken and egg) even for db6s such that restorations make sense; hence the popularity of barn finds
I also think there's a generational element; the people who, as kids, had pictures of these cars on their walls now have the money to fulfil those childhood dreams
You might see the same thing in 30 years time with the db9s and new Vantages, albeit the appeal should be more limited given the materially higher production rates
@avinlarf - tell me you didn't swap it for a cortina!!
Thanks for all the feedback.
Perhaps the binding is leather rather than vinyl - I'll take a good look this afternoon and post pics.
It was dad's car and I guess in '76 the classic scene was hardly developing and an old 1960 GT car was a liability in respect of spares, reliability etc. So incredibly it was indeed part-ex'd for a new MkIII cortina estate!
Perhaps the binding is leather rather than vinyl - I'll take a good look this afternoon and post pics.
It was dad's car and I guess in '76 the classic scene was hardly developing and an old 1960 GT car was a liability in respect of spares, reliability etc. So incredibly it was indeed part-ex'd for a new MkIII cortina estate!
downr said:
A lot of factors at work. But one thing to bear in mind; these cars are not reliable (in any modern sense) and the cost of keeping them on the road could have comfortably exceeded the value of the car as recently as the last 3-5 years; so really it was an enthusiasts only market (and enthusiasts with the resources required are a rare commodity)
The positioned is reversed now (it's a bit chicken and egg) even for db6s such that restorations make sense; hence the popularity of barn finds
I also think there's a generational element; the people who, as kids, had pictures of these cars on their walls now have the money to fulfil those childhood dreams
You might see the same thing in 30 years time with the db9s and new Vantages, albeit the appeal should be more limited given the materially higher production rates
@avinlarf - tell me you didn't swap it for a cortina!!
Not a Cortina,although my first car at 17 was an original lovely bright red Cortina.The positioned is reversed now (it's a bit chicken and egg) even for db6s such that restorations make sense; hence the popularity of barn finds
I also think there's a generational element; the people who, as kids, had pictures of these cars on their walls now have the money to fulfil those childhood dreams
You might see the same thing in 30 years time with the db9s and new Vantages, albeit the appeal should be more limited given the materially higher production rates
@avinlarf - tell me you didn't swap it for a cortina!!
Swapped the DB6 for a Corvette.
downr said:
A lot of factors at work. But one thing to bear in mind; these cars are not reliable (in any modern sense) and the cost of keeping them on the road could have comfortably exceeded the value of the car as recently as the last 3-5 years; so really it was an enthusiasts only market (and enthusiasts with the resources required are a rare commodity)
The positioned is reversed now (it's a bit chicken and egg) even for db6s such that restorations make sense; hence the popularity of barn finds
I also think there's a generational element; the people who, as kids, had pictures of these cars on their walls now have the money to fulfil those childhood dreams
You might see the same thing in 30 years time with the db9s and new Vantages, albeit the appeal should be more limited given the materially higher production rates
@avinlarf - tell me you didn't swap it for a cortina!!
Not a Cortina,although my first car at 17 was an original lovely bright red Cortina.The positioned is reversed now (it's a bit chicken and egg) even for db6s such that restorations make sense; hence the popularity of barn finds
I also think there's a generational element; the people who, as kids, had pictures of these cars on their walls now have the money to fulfil those childhood dreams
You might see the same thing in 30 years time with the db9s and new Vantages, albeit the appeal should be more limited given the materially higher production rates
@avinlarf - tell me you didn't swap it for a cortina!!
Swapped the DB6 for a Corvette.
ggdrew said:
It was dad's car and I guess in '76 the classic scene was hardly developing and an old 1960 GT car was a liability in respect of spares, reliability etc. So incredibly it was indeed part-ex'd for a new MkIII cortina estate!
Clearly some things never change when it comes to Aston Martin residuals! ;-)vankypanky said:
avinalarf said:
I paid £3250 for my 1968 DB6 MK2 in 1971.
DO NOT ask me what happened to it as I get too upset.
what happened to itDO NOT ask me what happened to it as I get too upset.
I was in Bournemouth when some drunk nutter drove out of a side turning and hit me hard side on.
The impact caused the passenger door to fly open and my passenger ,a very attractive young lady fell out the car , fortunately she was shaken and stirred (see what I did there ) but fortunately was not badly hurt.
I had the car repaired at HR Owen but it never felt quite the same so I sold it a year later.
Gassing Station | Aston Martin | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff