Where is best to sell a DB6 Instruction Book?

Where is best to sell a DB6 Instruction Book?

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NathanLumb

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1 posts

161 months

Sunday 1st May 2011
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I have found up in my loft, my Dads DB6 Instruction book. As I don't have a Aston Martin yet! Feel it is only right to let someone have it who owns one.

The handbook was brought by my dad in 1974 when he brought the car. The car did not come with one so he wrote to Aston Martin. I also have two letters from Aston Martin and a copy of the service history. The chassis number is DB6/ 2672/R and is there anyway of finding the current owner of the car now?

williamp

19,489 posts

279 months

Sunday 1st May 2011
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NathanLumb said:
I have found up in my loft, my Dads DB6 Instruction book. As I don't have a Aston Martin yet! Feel it is only right to let someone have it who owns one.

The handbook was brought by my dad in 1974 when he brought the car. The car did not come with one so he wrote to Aston Martin. I also have two letters from Aston Martin and a copy of the service history. The chassis number is DB6/ 2672/R and is there anyway of finding the current owner of the car now?
That car does still exist, and won a trouhy in a concourse event in 1981. An e-mail to the Aston owners club will make sure you can contact the current owner who might be interested in the history.

As for the instruction book. Well, Aston still sell them new so the makret is somewhat limited.

Having said that, Bonhams are selling a few next month in the auction and this one:

http://www.bonhams.com/eur/auction/19283/lot/11/

has an estimate of between £80-120, which might give you an indication of price. But why sell? Its a family heirloom, I'd be tempted to keep it. Less so the history, which the current owner would always find useful.

yeti

10,523 posts

281 months

Sunday 1st May 2011
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AMOC forum has a section for such items called 'Bits and Pieces'. If you mention the provenance then the owner of the car will probably contact you.

http://www.amoc.org/component/option,com_wrapper/I... will get you close to it, it's in Buying and Selling at the bottom

erdnase

1,963 posts

207 months

Sunday 1st May 2011
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This topic is showing in Google News front page for some reason?

obscene

5,175 posts

191 months

Sunday 1st May 2011
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erdnase said:
This topic is showing in Google News front page for some reason?
yes

Weird!!!!!

AndyLB

428 posts

170 months

Sunday 1st May 2011
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erdnase said:
This topic is showing in Google News front page for some reason?
Thought this might have just been me, possibly customised by my browsing history, must be a slow news day.

Gibbyo

364 posts

178 months

Sunday 1st May 2011
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Still there!

Shotgun Rider

816 posts

176 months

Monday 2nd May 2011
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Might be the most viewed topic in forum history.

Hi Mum

erdnase

1,963 posts

207 months

Monday 2nd May 2011
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I sense great things from OP.. first post here, and it makes the news!

Zad

12,748 posts

242 months

Monday 2nd May 2011
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I have just seen it too and wasn't sure whether my PC had got it's html in a twist. The world is looking for breaking news about Osama Bin Laden being dead, and this thread is still 3rd in Sci/Tech!

Blimey!

Jockman

17,988 posts

166 months

Monday 2nd May 2011
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Would it be topical due to Friday's events??? (I accept the manual is not for that specific car)

Perhaps some wealthy friends in Dubai / America would wish to put in an offer.

The car did get a lot of attention after all smile

Urban Sports

11,321 posts

209 months

Monday 2nd May 2011
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erdnase said:
I sense great things from OP.. first post here, and it makes the news!
That's Nathan Lumb for you, he never does thing by half!!

hehe

James de la mare

1 posts

161 months

Monday 2nd May 2011
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Don't try to sell the instruction book. Buy a DB6 to go with it. That's the intelligent way to get a better result.

Noble Anonymous

42 posts

172 months

Tuesday 3rd May 2011
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Re selling; over on the Business section is the tale of a new auction site setting up.New Business venture. They have alot of Aston memorobilia to sell. I have not used them or have any connection with them, however, your post asks about selling.

They are at www.channons.com FYI