AM Specialist Bristol / South West

[Lynch91]

Hi all,

I am new to the AM world, and have entered with the purchase of a 2011 4.7 Vantage Roadster. The car has been used as a daily and so mechanically has been well looked after by Bamford Rose, I am looking for any recommendations for specialists closer to Bristol. I note there is David Appleby Engineering in Wellington, who are just over an hour from me - anyone have experience of these guys?

If not it will be Dick Lovett who are the local main dealer, although I have a BMW as my daily driver, and I do try to avoid Dick Lovett and go over the bridge to Sytner Newport, so I maybe better going to AM Cheltenham (HR Owen)?

All ideas welcome, but preferably within an hour or so of Bristol. Apologies if this has been covered before, but all I could find was SE based specialists.

Thanks.

P.s. I will also be looking to tend to the paintwork on the bumper in due course, so recommendations for these also welcome. I would consider travelling further afield for these, as hopefully they will be a one off!

Edited by Lynch91 on Tuesday 10th September 12:39

[leerandle]

Firstly, congratulations and as always, we always request a photo !!

AM Bristol are really good and so are DAE. I would recommend them both and have had continued great service over the years I have owned my 2006 Vantage. I've struck up friendships with both Kyle from AM Bristol and James from DAE and what they don't know about Astons, isn't worth knowing.

I would also recommend Brin Jones in Filton Bristol for paint. They have done some work on my Aston before and the amount of effort they went to getting a perfect colour was definitely above and beyond what I would usually expect.

[Nigel_O]

Another vote for DAE…. They spotted problems that BR missed completely during a £2k service & MOT (including a broken spring!!!) and were an absolute pleasure to deal with. Their facilities are truly impressive with a huge stock of parts. You could easily spend half a day in their very comfortable customer waiting room while they perform an annual service - sofa, Wi-Fi, TV etc.

I travel from north of Birmingham to DAE - for someone living near Bristol, it’s a no-brainer.

[Wafu7]

A third thumbs up for David Appleby Engineering here.

[phumy]

DAE every day!!

[BiggaJ]

On a 2011 car I would not bother with main agents and it looks prior to your ownership the previous owner didn't bother with franchised dealers either with the mention of Bamford Rose. DAE have a great reputation and James knows his onions on these cars.

[Gad]

+1 for DAE from me - they have looked after my 4.3 since i purchased 18 months or so ago and subsequently had looked after it prior doing both clutch and subframe prior to my ownership. Its almost a 2 hour drive for me from south Wales but totally worth the trip. James and the team there are first class.

[Summit_Detailing]

I have numerous clients with various AM models and all bar one use DAE.

I'd also echo the Brin Jones recommendation above, excellent colour matching & better than normal bodyshop finishing.

Cheers,

Chris

[Lynch91]

Thank you for everyone’s responses on this. I spoke to DAE earlier today who were very helpful, car is booked in with them.

I don’t collect the car until Friday, but a photo from the auction below.