A tastefully modified V8VS

A tastefully modified V8VS

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Calinours

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1,328 posts

57 months

Thursday 22nd February
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Skip to 3:13 for the reveal, and prepare to grin/groan in equal measure.

There’s no accounting for taste… smile




Edited by Calinours on Thursday 22 February 15:54

alscar

5,406 posts

220 months

Thursday 22nd February
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You might need to attach it or did the taste police already block it ?!

MightyBadger

2,809 posts

57 months

Thursday 22nd February
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Wearing its invisibility cloak as so embarassed?

Calinours

Original Poster:

1,328 posts

57 months

Thursday 22nd February
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alscar said:
You might need to attach it or did the taste police already block it ?!
sorry, done. Enjoy.

Krhuangbin

978 posts

138 months

Thursday 22nd February
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I saw that video recently. WTF was the previous owner playing at hehe

Free country and yours to do what you want to with it. I admit to probably chavvy but very slim spacers on the rear of my Vantage.....But really?!!

alscar

5,406 posts

220 months

Thursday 22nd February
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My wife came in as I pressed play and said “ what a boring voiceover “ and then when the vantage appeared simply “ yuk “.
The bonnet louvres were presumably borrowed from a old Defender ( urban ) and not sure where those exhaust tips were meant to finish.
As for the side badging no comment.
“ Stream cars “ also mentioned the interior “ Vanquish “ embroidery on the seats so perhaps he’s not an expert.
Colour looked ok though.

Calinours

Original Poster:

1,328 posts

57 months

Thursday 22nd February
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Krhuangbin said:
I saw that video recently. WTF was the previous owner playing at hehe

Free country and yours to do what you want to with it. I admit to probably chavvy but very slim spacers on the rear of my Vantage.....But really?!!
wheel spacers, done properly (tyre not extending beyond the arch) aren’t chavvy at all, otherwise the manufacturers wouldn’t fit ever bigger and wider wheels (same visual effect), see DB11 to DB12 evolution.

They can really lift the look of a car like a Vantage, especially with the right wheels, giving it a much more purposeful stance.

Anyone else notice that it sits a little high? - Reminds me of my even more dodgy (than this, but at least not aesthetically) S when I bought it as a wet behind ears wide eyed AM virgin (perhaps much like the narrator!) all those years ago smile

mikebradford

2,715 posts

152 months

Thursday 22nd February
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Exterior colour is great.
I think I could also live with the interior.
I'm stunned at some of the modifications, hopefully when removed it looks stunning again.

BiggaJ

879 posts

46 months

Thursday 22nd February
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I like the interior however, I'm not a fan of the colour nor the black sills, nor the black wheels.

What on earth was the previous owner thinking when adding all manner of ugly badges, vents and enlarged chrome exhaust tips not associated with Aston and why does the 'S' badge look like it's in another post code area on the back in relation to the 'Vantage' badge?

Calinours

Original Poster:

1,328 posts

57 months

Thursday 22nd February
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BiggaJ said:
I like the interior however, I'm not a fan of the colour nor the black sills, nor the black wheels.

What on earth was the previous owner thinking when adding all manner of ugly badges, vents and enlarged chrome exhaust tips not associated with Aston and why does the 'S' badge look like it's in another post code area on the back in relation to the 'Vantage' badge?
best bit has to be that Jag ‘S-type’ side badge hehe

Jon39

13,378 posts

150 months

Thursday 22nd February
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Best of luck in the car sales business, Sir.
I could not get any further than this, so you immediately lost me (if I was to be a prospective buyer).



In his video, he criticised emails asking 'Are you OK'.
Perhaps get your own communication in order first, before criticising others.

A limited company has very recently been registered, as Stream Cars Limited, but might be a different business.
45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles.

macdeb

8,580 posts

262 months

Thursday 22nd February
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Dear God no.

ZT260SE

143 posts

29 months

Thursday 22nd February
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BiggaJ said:
why does the 'S' badge look like it's in another post code area on the back in relation to the 'Vantage' badge?
A red S on a red car. I’m no expert but I thought the S was chrome on the v8S and they were red on v12S models. Might explain it?

I still can’t fathom why the Jag S-type badge was put on and on just one wing (I guess it wouldn’t read right on the other; in which case, why bother?).

The badge on the bonnet look like something from an American car too.

Clearly not owned my someone gunning for a class win in a Concours competition!

drac

355 posts

230 months

Saturday 24th February
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I’m not against modifying our cars at all but that looks awful.

Last owner I obviously not a fan of debadging. With the budget level of mods I’d be concerned about the maintenance too. I really needs to be taken back closer to OEM.

Davil

373 posts

33 months

Saturday 24th February
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Might be a Challenge The Road CTR Vantage early edition? Certainly has all the hallmarks.

MMarkM

1,649 posts

178 months

Saturday 24th February
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LOL S-Type, what the hell?! Did the previous owner think he had a Jaaaag?!

Str34m

4 posts

72 months

Saturday 24th February
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Hi there, I'm Kevin from Stream Cars, the dealer that's selling this Vantage. I agree there's no accounting for taste and all offending items have been removed. Currently, the exhaust tips remain but they may be removed too, depending on the buyer's requests.

The sale video is here - https://youtu.be/fe9zda1L2rc?si=m2OVcAUslLbtM4xK

Thanks for all the comments. The only one that I feel compelled to answer is Jon39 - I have no idea what that verification page is! Could it be something to do with your security or browser settings? It's certainly not something I have seen before.

And my reference in criticising 'your' sic in emails was light-hearted and conversation-starting. It gets engagement, which is something that you have contributed to, so thanks for that.

happyh65

14 posts

47 months

Sunday 25th February
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Just appeared on Autotrader with most of the tat gone. Exhaust tips and black lower body remain but overall better. £59K ? Not sure about that

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202402246...

Calinours

Original Poster:

1,328 posts

57 months

Sunday 25th February
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It is still sitting too high for an S. I wonder what suspension is fitted….?

Ale_72

161 posts

140 months

Sunday 25th February
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happyh65 said:
Just appeared on Autotrader with most of the tat gone. Exhaust tips and black lower body remain but overall better. £59K ? Not sure about that

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202402246...
alscar said:
Mnot sure where those exhaust tips were meant to finish
BiggaJ said:
enlarged chrome exhaust tips not associated with Aston
Thanks to the link of happyh65 I'd say that the funny muffler tips are those:
https://www.simoniracing.com/en/muffler-tip-round-...