Aston Martin - An automotive Bondian Weekend

ExpatJB

Just thought I would share, given I've had a fascinating Bondian automotive weekend. Phew, once in a lifetime probably. -{

Visited my local vintage dealer, servicer, and premier storage garage on Saturday morning while the Ferrari club were present.

Couple of Bondian pics.

Weekend started out trading one in for the other. Plate wil transfer.


Visit to the dealer. Something is lurking in storage.


There it is. Next to M Schumachers F1 car.


Then this beauty. A Mark III which was a recent barn find. Great story. Someone in the services bought it from his neighbour. Was n Germany and got a Bondian Florida plate. Moved house and added a towbar(!!!!) so they could trailer their stuff. Stuck it in a barn in 1981 along with the other 'junk' from the move. 2015 and its discovered. Crazy! Here it is dusted, and most of the cobwebs removed. Rare factory built left had drive machine.

texas007

wow - you could have taken me for the viewing

ExpatJB

texas007 wrote:

wow - you could have taken me for the viewing

Next time. Got the invite Friday morning, so a bit last minute. ;%

Gebruder Gumbold

Lovely. Days such as those a really, as you said, lifetime events.
Readying my DBS for the annual Danville Concours this Sunday.
Made loads of changes this season, too many to list.
Cheers, Tom

ExpatJB

Gebruder Gumbold wrote:

Lovely. Days such as those a really, as you said, lifetime events.
Readying my DBS for the annual Danville Concours this Sunday.
Made loads of changes this season, too many to list.
Cheers, Tom

Thanks Tom.

I look forward to seeing your pics and mods. It looks a great event, there is such a great culture of car shows up and down the California coastline. Jealous.

The interior on the V12 is a bit early DBS like. Which I love.

ke02eww

Hey expat how's the newbie? Looks stunning, and love the plate....

Cheers paul

UNCLE27

Congratulations!
Fantastic car and with a very cool numberplate too {[]

ExpatJB

ke02eww wrote:

Hey expat how's the newbie? Looks stunning, and love the plate....

Cheers paul

:x it's a love affair. If it was a woman it would be Ronda Rousey (maybe Grace Jones to give it a Bond feel). It growls and your not quite sure if it's going to throw you around, but you love it.

But we have now reached an understanding, and it's all good.

My day starts like this. https://goo.gl/photos/XtZBhzhUfARV93GJ6 I'm very lucky.

ExpatJB

UNCLE27 wrote:

Congratulations!
Fantastic car and with a very cool numberplate too {[]

Thank you. -{

texas007

Dale - when are we going for a ride ?
Let me buy you coffee at our usual -{

ExpatJB

texas007 wrote:

Dale - when are we going for a ride ?
Let me buy you coffee at our usual -{

Anytime. Coffee would be great.

ExpatJB

Last pic. Promise. Plate arrived.

texas007

Nice!

Thunderpussy

{[] Congratulations. -{

ExpatJB

Thanks! {[] There's a minority that will get the plate reference and that's fine with me. All good inexpensive fun.

Thunderpussy

At least you'll know anyone who points it out, is a huge Bond fan.

Sir Miles

Sweet -{