So who did your 'Final Inspection'?

[Steve*B]

I'm a bit intrigued as to how many people AM employ that end up with their names under your bonnet. Do they just check one model range or do they run from one production line to another with a fistful of plaques eager to assert themselves as chief inspector?

I'll kick it off

DBS



V8V

[yeti]

Steve*B said:

V8V

Mick Freeman did my DB9 inspection

[GoldenDrummer]

Andrew Gough did my V8V!

This parts list for the V8V: https://www.astonmartintechinfo.com/DocumentUplods...

lists five names for a replacement inspection plate: Mick Moten; Martin Askell; Dean Brittain; Mick Freeman; Andrew Gough.

I'm not sure where to find similar parts lists for other models, would be interesting to see. My bet is that it's the same set of guys for the other higher-volume models, with specialists for perhaps the DBS etc.

[v8vantage]

The lucky few have these:

[LC23]

yeti said:

Mick Freeman did my DB9 inspection

He did my V8V inspection as well.

[alxce]

LC23 said:

yeti said:

Mick Freeman did my DB9 inspection

He did my V8V inspection as well.

+1

[Jockman]

Barry Griffin for me - 09 DB9

[JohnG1]

My V8 was Martin Askill (I think you have a typo or I'm having a senior moment)

V12 - will have to have a look.

[jonby]

my 2010 V8V roadster was Andrew Gough so he works on V8 & V12

Will see who has done my Vantage S when I pick it up next week

I think pretty much all the workforce do the entire range (apart from the ONE 77) - when you go round the factory they explain the production line is set that day to production of one car type, sometimes I seem to recall specific to one export market (e.g. american vantages that day) that will switch every day/few days. Can someone else confirm if that's my mind playing tricks on me ?

[mikey k]

Barry Griffin di my last one
No idea yet on the new one

[Neil1300R]

LC23 said:

yeti said:

Mick Freeman did my DB9 inspection

He did my V8V inspection as well.

+2

[brakedwell]

My DB9

[DB9VolanteDriver]

Mick Freeman for my DB9 and DBS

[V8V Man]

[quote=GoldenDrummer]Andrew Gough did my V8V!

Andrew Gough did my V8 Vantage

[Spongygearbox]

Its a shame, as a early i6 DB7 owner i don't get one of these badges

[millsjq]

Mick Freeman, 2009 Vantage. I wonder if it would be usefull to track the inspector to cars that had issues. So far mine hasno had any!

[Steve*B]

Quinny said:

This ones mine

Last I heard was the AG was working on the 1-77

Must be a myth, the name 'Gough' isn't aerodynamic enough for the one-77

[williamp]

Spongygearbox said:

Its a shame, as a early i6 DB7 owner i don't get one of these badges

Dont worry. Any car built before 1978 didnt get them either. A marketing gimmick thought up by one of the bosses of the time, Alan Curtis

[Steve*B]

millsjq said:

Mick Freeman, 2009 Vantage. I wonder if it would be usefull to track the inspector to cars that had issues. So far mine hasno had any!

This is a good point as, without naming names, there is at least one PH member on here that had issues on delivery. But what exactly do they inspect? The paint finish? The interior? The engine?

[GoldenDrummer]

Spongygearbox said:

Its a shame, as a early i6 DB7 owner i don't get one of these badges

Have a look at the link I gave above - pick a name and get one ordered up, I'd suggest Gough, he seems to be the best