Gaydon Tours?

[F1 NDW]

Ed50 said:

You can apply at the Factory to be added to a tour Dave but they are usually pretty well booked up and you may have a wait……..

Secondly a Dealer might like to take you a long as they have regular slots but you might need to be in the market to motivate them into taking you…….

Thirdly you could do the Charitable thing by bringing your car to Burghley in July as I see your not currently registered and make a bid for the 4 places I have had
donated by the factory for a private tour………….

Its just a thought as I see your in Bedfordshire and Burghley is just down the road………..

Or join the AMOC. They arrange a number of tours each year.

[gfc580]

V8Chris said:

Good news - any owner is entitled to a tour - Email c and they are really helpful.

I emailed [e-mail] on Friday and got a reply today:-

Good Morning Geoff,

Thank you for your email.

Factory tours are normally arranged via your local Aston Martin dealer. Please contact them to help set up a tour.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards,

Katie

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Aston Martin Lagonda, Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwick, CV35 0DB, England
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Email: [e-mail]
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As I bought my car privately I cannot do this.

......not a happy bunny :-(

[Big Ry]

gfc580 said:

As I bought my car privately I cannot do this.

......not a happy bunny :-(

If you explained the situation to "Katie" I would be stunned if they couldn't or wouldn't sort something out.

[wotnoburgers]

Hi all,
I have a good day coming up tommorow!
Off to DAE in the morning to have a look at the upgrade work going on my V8V then off to Gaydon in the afternoon for a factory tour
Shame I cant go in the AM but im not complaining too much....

[V8Chris]

wotnoburgers said:

Hi all,
I have a good day coming up tommorow!
Off to DAE in the morning to have a look at the upgrade work going on my V8V then off to Gaydon in the afternoon for a factory tour
Shame I cant go in the AM but im not complaining too much....

Dealer still has not given me dates for mine! You beat me to it

[V8Chris]

gfc580 said:

I emailed [e-mail] on Friday and got a reply today:-

Good Morning Geoff,

Thank you for your email.

Factory tours are normally arranged via your local Aston Martin dealer. Please contact them to help set up a tour.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards,

Katie

Description: Aston Martin Logo
Katie Tobin, Factory Tours Coordinator
Aston Martin Lagonda, Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwick, CV35 0DB, England
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
www.astonmartin.com
Description: facebook Description: twitter Description: youtube
Aston Martin Lagonda Limited, Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwick. CV35 ODB. Registered in England Number 01199255


As I bought my car privately I cannot do this.

......not a happy bunny :-(

I would +1 giving them a call or just contact your dealer and see what they say. At the end of the day they may see it as getting them a potential new sale

[wotnoburgers]

If you get the oppertunity definatly go.
I went today and am still taking it all in. I had a one to one guide ( was expecting a small group) around all areas except the design studio (as you would expect) and the area where the pressings are bonded into the tubs as this is a clean room enviroment im told.
For those that dont know the factory is basically divided into two assembly lines. One was busy and the other was idle as being converted to start DB11 production later this year. I was surprised there were no DB11 being made although there were new seats being made in the upholstry area for the PP cars for July
I found it really interesting, they really are hand made or "assembled". I thought it would be busier, more noisey. The pace seemed a little slow to me with some of the workers stood around chatting on the line? The guide told me they were currently busy producing approx 12 - 14 cars a day. A mix of DB9 GT, Vantage V8 & 12 and vanquish models.
They did have a DB11 in the reception area the first time i have seen one and I can confirm the photos do not do it justice. The more you look at it the better it is IMO.

[Jon39]

wotnoburgers said:

I thought it would be busier, more noisy.

Glad that you enjoyed your visit. It is a marvellous experience.

If you want to contrast your point about noisy, on YouTube you can find some Newport Pagnell, Aston Martin tour videos.
Much loud banging of hammers on alloy.

I don't know whether Steve Waddingham happened to be your guide today, but if so, he does make an appearance in one of the NP videos.