2019 Aston Martin V8 Vantage AMR

[gedi]

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/21057323

[Manners79]

If my V8V Roadster was sold I’d be v tempted. Lovely machine.

[nismo48]

Beautiful car and if I could get a bit of cash together I would consider it

[911F]

Hello there, a few questions please.

Are there two dents in the rear bumper. Above the outer edges of the number plate?

The listing states Michelin PS4S', but the photos show Bridgestone on the front? Is that a mistake or have they been changed?

The aluminium corrosion on the roofline (picture 52) is that what the write up considers PPF bubbling?

Many thanks

Edited by 911F on Monday 28th September 07:15

[gedi]

Hi,

Thanks for your interest.

I can’t explain the indents in the pictures at the rear number plate. These pictures are the first that I’ve seen this also. There’s no damage in the area. It is clear in the reflection of the pictures but not so apparent when at the car.

The Bridgestone tyres are still on the front. I replaced the rears last year with the intention to do the fronts at its next service however they are still in good condition.

Yes, I had initially thought the marks were PPF bubbling but this has been pointed out to me since as corrosion.

Prior to going to auction, my intention would have been to fully address the negative points however things moved quicker than anticipated.
I’m available most times for any inspection.

Thanks.

[911F]

Thank you for the quick reply

[iagrant63]

A lovely looking car, I'm very tempted. On the paint bubbling topic, had you received any quotes on how much this would cost to rectify? likewise the corrosion seen on the mirror support arm?

[gedi]

Hi,

The mirror arms will cost £500 for oem ones with an improved paint job. There’s an excellent guide online on how to change them out.

I haven’t had a quote made for the roof paint but there’s a suggestion on the forum that Aston may warranty that. If the reserve isn’t reached I will follow this up.

Thanks

[Emilio Largo]

911F said:

Are there two dents in the rear bumper. Above the outer edges of the number plate?

Very well spotted. These do appear on quite a number of older VH era cars but I have never seen them on something as late as MY17 or MY18. Interesting. On the older cars it is supposed to be an issue with the internal rear bumper brackets and the velcro tapes that are supposed to hold the outer bumper shell in place. It is no crash damage or any outside impact. These dents seem to develop all by themselves over time and I think they can be rectified.

911F said:

The aluminium corrosion on the roofline

Please note that the roof is aluminium but the rear quarter panel including the "cantrail" which we are looking at here is steel. You are looking at a section where these two materials were bonded together. It is not the usual place for the usual paint bubbles to happen. It would be interesting to know if maybe the PPF was cut through too deeply here?

[Ian-qos5p]

I've tried to zoom in on the documents shown, but struggling, do you know when the B&R stage 3 work was carried out please and what age / miles was the car on when that work was performed?

[Rob Slom]

Ian-qos5p said:

I've tried to zoom in on the documents shown, but struggling, do you know when the B&R stage 3 work was carried out please and what age / miles was the car on when that work was performed?

Hi,

July 2019 is the invoice for the stage work at Bamford Rose. Mileage is not on the invoice.

Warm regards,
Rob

[rockits]

Can only imagine the BR upgrades were done at a few k miles and less than 10k miles, as was done when the car was only 4 months old.

[gedi]

I have the Bamford and Rose paperwork in front of me.
Mileage was 4141 when the 50 bhp upgrade was made.
Included -
Pair of primary pipe exhaust manifolds.
Pair of high flow cats with sound baffle.
ECU remap
Exhaust bypass valve 3 way control switch.

Supply and install Bamford rose lightened flywheel, upgraded twin plate clutch and new slave cylinder.

All completed July 2019