Trying to source some AM wheels

[xjsjohn]

Trying to source some DB7 wheels



Anyone got any recomendations where to start / AM breakers around the country etc? (I am in East London so local breakers generally dont get such prestige wreaks)

Or if anyone has a set that they may want to flog ?!?! (ideally want set of 5 )

Cheers!!

[williamp]

three thoughts:

-ebay
-Puddleduck parts (the only pure Aston breaker in the world)
-the factory, who will sell you some via the dealer network

[xjsjohn]

williamp said:

three thoughts: -ebay -Puddleduck parts (the only pure Aston breaker in the world) -the factory, who will sell you some via the dealer network

Cheers for the pointers ..

have been watching on fleabay for a while now .
Straight from the factory scares me (£££ but worth a try
Puddleduck - will look them up!!

can anyone tell me what the "proper" name for these wheels is?

[aston67]

read here

www.astonmartins.com/db7/db7.htm

[xjsjohn]

cheers for the link - also an interesting article in general!!

And many thanks for the pointer towards Puddleduck, very helpfull people - the are going to contact me when they next get a set in!!

Much appreciated folks.

Regards,

John

[Andrew Noakes]

You could also try Chiltern Aston Centre, they specialise in DB7s.



>> Edited by Andrew Noakes on Thursday 2nd March 15:57

[xjsjohn]

Andrew Noakes said:

You could also try Chiltern Aston Centre, the specialise in DB7s.

also bookmarked for referance ... thanks for your help!!

[V12AML]

I read a while back that these alloys (although being 12 years old) are around £340 each. They are very pretty though, the best the DB7 ever had.

[xjsjohn]

V12AML said:

I read a while back that these alloys (although being 12 years old) are around £340 each. They are very pretty though, the best the DB7 ever had.

ahh its only the bank's money

They also look good on an XJ-S and the centers from some of the other Jag Wheels fit so you have a Jaguar badge in the middle too ...

Gives me a more modern tyre profile and a bigger diameter that R15 without looking naff or "bling"

[Andrew Noakes]

Just a thought: those wheels have a tendency to go out of shape at the inner rim, so if you find any cheap secondhand ones check them over carefully.

[xjsjohn]

Andrew Noakes said:

Just a thought: those wheels have a tendency to go out of shape at the inner rim, so if you find any cheap secondhand ones check them over carefully.

Thanks for the pointer ...

Rule of thumb, If it seems too good a bagain, it probably is

[aston67]

a major point with an Aston is to keep it as original as possible

if one wants to change/improve the car, he/she should stick to what the Factory applied

taste above all

A67