spotted DBS

Author
Discussion

k321

Original Poster:

4,112 posts

225 months

Monday 23rd April 2007
quotequote all





Edited by k321 on Friday 18th May 00:41

anonymous-user

61 months

Tuesday 24th April 2007
quotequote all
Looks more like a Vanquish with DB9 rear lights from those shots!

V8LM

5,270 posts

216 months

Tuesday 24th April 2007
quotequote all
Registered March 1st as a DBS.

williamp

19,567 posts

280 months

Tuesday 24th April 2007
quotequote all
V8LM said:
Registered March 1st as a DBS.


Crickey you've got good eyesight. I cant read the numberplate at all!

k321

Original Poster:

4,112 posts

225 months

Wednesday 25th April 2007
quotequote all
the reg says its a dbs with v12
i deleted it though , it looks like a db9 but with side skirts, a silver line iwth DBs in silver on the skirts, and more aggressive front end, and that rear valance at the back, also that car is debadged on the back and is a 07 plate normal plate, the lights on the back are clear lcd ones, you got to be a pistonhead to spot the differences though to the current aston martins

Scamp's Walker

314 posts

216 months

Thursday 26th April 2007
quotequote all
Hi can't access the photos, have they been removed. Can you re-post, or pm. Thanks

Scamp's Walker

314 posts

216 months

Thursday 26th April 2007
quotequote all
Apologies, can see them now!

Scamp's Walker

314 posts

216 months

Thursday 3rd May 2007
quotequote all
Hi, has it been spotted since?

k321

Original Poster:

4,112 posts

225 months

Thursday 17th May 2007
quotequote all
saw another one, a black one, will post some better pics of it later today, looks a great car close up and really aggressive


Edited by K321 on Thursday 17th May 15:04

Scamp's Walker

314 posts

216 months

Thursday 17th May 2007
quotequote all
Same neighbour? Must be a Aston development engineer, car looks "driven" (or "dirty" to us non-Aston owning mortals)! Look forward to the photos.

k321

Original Poster:

4,112 posts

225 months

Thursday 17th May 2007
quotequote all
i think the guy is actually head designer, there are loads of astons all over the place here and i dont bother looking at them but this dbs is somethingh different, the exahuxt note is very loud too







cardigankid

8,849 posts

219 months

Sunday 20th May 2007
quotequote all
Hello?! Aston Martin's head designer lives in a small semi with imitation stone cladding and when he goes home he dumps the car to all intents on the pavement? Something not right.

williamp

19,567 posts

280 months

Sunday 20th May 2007
quotequote all
cardigankid said:
Hello?! Aston Martin's head designer lives in a small semi with imitation stone cladding and when he goes home he dumps the car to all intents on the pavement? Something not right.



Hello.

It could be a test driver- they do drive them on the roads, you know. Or another development engineer. Tye engineer? There are lots of explanations. As the car has been in the public eye (there's a film out- you should see it) I dont see the problem.

PS Is it wrong to mention I sat in the Casino Royale DBS at the weekend??

k321

Original Poster:

4,112 posts

225 months

Sunday 20th May 2007
quotequote all
hmm well the house is in fact one house, a detached, he rents it out behind my mansion and he has various astons outside his place, this is second dbs i have seen outside- there is no garage

Scamp's Walker

314 posts

216 months

Sunday 20th May 2007
quotequote all
William P, where was the DBS from Casino Royale? Is it as cool as it looks? Does the dashboard layout and interior look as different as the motoring mags have said?

cardigankid

8,849 posts

219 months

Monday 21st May 2007
quotequote all
Considering the security at the factory at Gaydon, yes I do find that a little surprising. Why don't you let him stay in your mansion. So much more secure and you'll get first crack at any of the new models?!

:J:

2,593 posts

232 months

Monday 21st May 2007
quotequote all
Scamp's Walker said:
William P, where was the DBS from Casino Royale? Is it as cool as it looks? Does the dashboard layout and interior look as different as the motoring mags have said?


I imagine the road going version won't come with a defibrillator

Scamp's Walker

314 posts

216 months

Monday 21st May 2007
quotequote all
:J:, am guessing you have been in one! (Think I met you at GFOS in the Supercar Paddock with a black Vanquish a few years ago!)

williamp

19,567 posts

280 months

Monday 21st May 2007
quotequote all
:J: said:
Scamp's Walker said:
William P, where was the DBS from Casino Royale? Is it as cool as it looks? Does the dashboard layout and interior look as different as the motoring mags have said?


I imagine the road going version won't come with a defibrillator




The DBS was at Newport Pagnall, along with the Bond Vanquish for their charity open day. For some reason my photos wont show on here: http://www25.brinkster.com/p944/aston

It was the last open day before the factiry closes, so it was quite a sad event- the last ever Vanquish (and therefore the last car to be made at that factory) was just off the production line, and the last 40 were being built- all called "Ultimate" and all in black.

I didnt have long in the car, so I could'nt check to see if the defibrillator was present, but it felt great.

:J:

2,593 posts

232 months

Monday 21st May 2007
quotequote all
Scamp's Walker said:
:J:, am guessing you have been in one! (Think I met you at GFOS in the Supercar Paddock with a black Vanquish a few years ago!)


Not been in one yet

However, I sat in the display one in the Aston hospitality at Le Mans last year, I know just sitting in car is a bit sad, but hopefully my day will come

I would have to say I unfortunatly don't remember meeting you As you can imagine, you get a lot of people talking to you at GFOS. But yes, I was there with the black Vanq.

If you are going, I will be there this year, hopefully something nice will appear from Aston
Come and make yourself known