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Joe
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My old man got invited to some V8 Vantage open day thingy at the Aston factory in Gaydon today, so managed to tag along with him. Started off with a bit of a talk by the designer of the car, head of motorsport and head of branding at Aston. Was pretty interesting start. Then went for a look around the factory, unfortunately it was no camera's allowed in there. Factory was mindblowing though, so much work goes into these cars, all seats hand stitched, cars hand painted etc. Much more handmade than I was expecting. Was amazed by the factory though, seriously impressive how all the cars come together.











This thing is so much better in the flesh, really didn't like it in pictures but its a real work of art in person. Beautiful car





Then the best part of the day, got to take out a V12 Vantage out for a blast and a new V8 Roadster. The V12 was an unbelievable machine, so fast and just amazing to drive. The noise was just unreal, honestly driving it took my breath away. Didn't get to go too crazy in it but the ceramic brakes were awesome, the whole car was amazing, can't really describe driving it to be honest. Went in the Roadster after, apart from the V8 noise it just couldn't compare still a great car though.





Anyway, thats been my day. One hell of a day out with some awesome machinery.
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2nd pic down, just forget what they're called now but there was one parked in a pub car park in the village last night, quite like them actually.
Joe
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2nd pic is a DBS cut in half, Rapide in the background.
mwg
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Awesome! I cant like that ONE-77 though, it doesn't look right somehow!
Nath
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Nice

The old factory is just round the corner from me.
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quote:
Originally posted by Joe
Rapide in the background.


Yeah, the more door one
Sean-B
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That is amazing

How different is that chassis compared to a corsa B!

I mean it's like they are both cars, but one is so so different.

I know this is a ridiculous comparison but the corsa B is all I know in such detail.
Joe
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Yeh the Chassis' are pretty amazing, all glued together. Was good to see how they are all put together, barely any nuts and bolts on the chassis and panels. 16 bolts holding all the engine and drive train to the car. Impressive stuff.
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Astons a space frame and a Corsa is a monocoque.
John
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its a impressive place, a friend works on building a maintaining the NC24`s. Very cool job imo.
SXI - Matt
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Were my dad's office is, so much better then there old base, and i have to agree with the v12 roadster he brought one home a few weeks back is an absolute animal love the fact you can hit sport mode and exhaust valve opens and throttle response is mad
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Awesome
Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by SXI - Matt
Were my dad's office is, so much better then there old base, and i have to agree with the v12 roadster he brought one home a few weeks back is an absolute animal love the fact you can hit sport mode and exhaust valve opens and throttle response is mad


Their old base is nearly 60 years old tbf. And their production run was alot less too. It's still used, but for restorating and servicing IIRC.
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yeah the place in newport pagnell is for classics and also race stuff. there is still two places in mk that make trim panels and machine parts.
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Midnight Blue AMV8... Gorgeous!
SXI - Matt
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Oh coarse i understand that i mean you cant compare a brand new building to an 60 year odd one imean its just so much better for customers suppliers ect to visit, the old one is still pretty smart with the cars lined up out side but yeah they do servicing ect there
CorsAsh
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I need a job there
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whats the old, maybe 90's vantage with the different shapes lights?

one of my fav cars but i can't think of it to find a pic
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I saw an Aston Martin meet at a local pub the other weekend.

Was a small meet but beautiful cars
Jambo
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Very very cool.

I want a DBS sooooo much
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reminds me of a ford racing puma

ford FTW
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Awesome Joe! V12 vantage is top of my list when I win the lottery, even more so after hearing how good it is
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve


reminds me of a ford racing puma

ford FTW


your right there murray
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Virage is the one i'm trying to think of, love it


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