Calling Owners of 1960's Classics
Discussion
I'm not an owner but would sell my grandmother (if she were still with us) to have one.
Things of beauty and with a Vantage engine build they shift too in period terms. Especially like them after my visits to Nick Mee and Trinity to see how a restored one is put on the road. Lovely cars, good luck!
Things of beauty and with a Vantage engine build they shift too in period terms. Especially like them after my visits to Nick Mee and Trinity to see how a restored one is put on the road. Lovely cars, good luck!
Hi Guycord
Im am the very happy (and lucky) owner of a 1961 DB4 series III. Great ownership experience as these cars drive beautifully with lot of engagement and great sound. They don't come cheap but costs are related to the state of the car when you buy it. Mine is a full "body off" restored car with RS Williams upgraded 4.7 litre engine with upgraded 4 speed gearbox with the original electronic overdrive and upgraded brakes. Originally a US left hand drive version, this car made it back across the pond. It has done 45k miles and drives like a dream with no major bills or mechanical surprises. At the time (in 1961) it was one of the worlds quickest road going cars and still today it does not disappoint. Unrestored cars are obviously cheaper but you don't know what you get and you can easily spend 100-150k getting these 50 year old cars to this kind of condition. It is difficult to predict long term value development, but since these cars drive so nicely they are much more than a museum piece. These are proper GT cars and should be used. Im attending a couple of rallies with mine in The Alps during the summer - hence the upgraded brakes.
Im am the very happy (and lucky) owner of a 1961 DB4 series III. Great ownership experience as these cars drive beautifully with lot of engagement and great sound. They don't come cheap but costs are related to the state of the car when you buy it. Mine is a full "body off" restored car with RS Williams upgraded 4.7 litre engine with upgraded 4 speed gearbox with the original electronic overdrive and upgraded brakes. Originally a US left hand drive version, this car made it back across the pond. It has done 45k miles and drives like a dream with no major bills or mechanical surprises. At the time (in 1961) it was one of the worlds quickest road going cars and still today it does not disappoint. Unrestored cars are obviously cheaper but you don't know what you get and you can easily spend 100-150k getting these 50 year old cars to this kind of condition. It is difficult to predict long term value development, but since these cars drive so nicely they are much more than a museum piece. These are proper GT cars and should be used. Im attending a couple of rallies with mine in The Alps during the summer - hence the upgraded brakes.
Edited by clorenzen on Saturday 17th March 19:32
Edited by clorenzen on Saturday 17th March 19:42
bobskii said:
It's nice to hear you are using it as god intended as well! Too many classics (of all kinds) are polished to perfection and hidden away so they can't enjoyed.
What a f
king stupid thing to say. A car doesn't have to be driven to be enjoyed, especially classic Astons that are a thing of beauty. If I ever come into a lot of money, I'll have a rather large collection of cars that would never see daylight, but it doesn't mean I wont enjoy them. I'd rather see people hide some of them away so there will always be an example left to enjoy.
George H said:
What a fking stupid thing to say. A car doesn't have to be driven to be enjoyed, especially classic Astons that are a thing of beauty. If I ever come into a lot of money, I'll have a rather large collection of cars that would never see daylight, but it doesn't mean I wont enjoy them.
I'd rather see people hide some of them away so there will always be an example left to enjoy.
Oh Georgeous you great big cock...nowt stupid at all.king stupid thing to say. A car doesn't have to be driven to be enjoyed, especially classic Astons that are a thing of beauty. If I ever come into a lot of money, I'll have a rather large collection of cars that would never see daylight, but it doesn't mean I wont enjoy them. I'd rather see people hide some of them away so there will always be an example left to enjoy.
These vehicles are made to be driven...those that are not driven are stored in what we call a Museum. Go visit 'til your heart is content.
Your viewpoint is akin to one of those wealthy people, hording these vehicles for your own selfish reasons
Lunablack said:
You need to calm down young man........ If you can't communicate without resorting to abuse, you'll end up with other forum members not wanting to discuss anything with you....
Calm down? Exactly what is wrong with swearing? I didn't say it in an aggressive way (not that you can really tell from reading text), but just in a way as I would if I was speaking 
There was absolutely no abuse in my comment...
George H said:
Calm down? Exactly what is wrong with swearing? I didn't say it in an aggressive way (not that you can really tell from reading text), but just in a way as I would if I was speaking
If you say so..... But I note you calling another member a tt in another thread....It may make you feel big and grown up, but is there really any need for it??...
Carry on as you wish, but I think it shows a lack of respect....
That's all I'll say on the matter
Lunablack said:
If you say so..... But I note you calling another member a tt in another thread....
It may make you feel big and grown up, but is there really any need for it??...
Carry on as you wish, but I think it shows a lack of respect....
That's all I'll say on the matter
Please explain where I called someone a tt in another thread....It may make you feel big and grown up, but is there really any need for it??...
Carry on as you wish, but I think it shows a lack of respect....
That's all I'll say on the matter
t. If you care to read properly, I put 'if you drive uninsured you are a tt'. I absolutely despise uninsured drivers, they should It doesn't make me feel big or grown up, as I said above, it's just how I would speak in person.
As for the swearing thing, I refer you to one of my favourite quotes from Stephen Fry:
Stephen Fry said:
Swearing is a really important part of one's life. It would be impossible to imagine going through life without swearing and without enjoying swearing... There used to be mad, silly, prissy people who used to say swearing was a sign of a poor vocabulary -such utter nonsense. The people I know who swear the most tend to have the widest vocabularies and the kind of person who says swearing is a sign of a poor vocabulary usually have a pretty poor vocabulary themselves... The sort of twee person who thinks swearing is in any way a sign of a lack of education or a lack of verbal interest or -is just a fking lunatic... I haven't met anybody who's truly shocked at swearing, really, they're only shocked on behalf of other people. Well, you know, that's preposterous... or they say 'it's not necessary'. As if that should stop one doing it! It's not necessary to have coloured socks, it's not necessary for this cushion to be here, but is anyone going to write in and say 'I was shocked to see that cushion there, it really wasn't necessary'? No, things not being necessary is what makes life interesting -the little extras in life.
king lunatic... I haven't met anybody who's truly shocked at swearing, really, they're only shocked on behalf of other people. Well, you know, that's preposterous... or they say 'it's not necessary'. As if that should stop one doing it! It's not necessary to have coloured socks, it's not necessary for this cushion to be here, but is anyone going to write in and say 'I was shocked to see that cushion there, it really wasn't necessary'? No, things not being necessary is what makes life interesting -the little extras in life. 
I think it is an integral part of the ownership experience to actually use the car. This is 50 years of some of the most important motoring heritage in this country. It would be a shame not to enjoy that. If you just bought it to stack it away in a cocoon somewhere i think you might as well keep the money in the bank - or hand it straight to your children. Whilst the Ralph Lauren vintage selection is sublime by any standards it is a soulless static display of clinical perfection. My DB4 maybe gets 1500 - 2000 miles a year which just about keeps it in tip-top shape mechanically.
OK ladies...put the handbags away.
Lovely car Clorenzen, I have a lot of thinking to do and when back in the UK in april, I have a couple of places I need to go and see.
Might also have to stumble over to the "Tweed and p155" site for some more thorough advice on buying, insuring, servicing etc..on these creatures.
Lovely car Clorenzen, I have a lot of thinking to do and when back in the UK in april, I have a couple of places I need to go and see.
Might also have to stumble over to the "Tweed and p155" site for some more thorough advice on buying, insuring, servicing etc..on these creatures.
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