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Mar 10, 2012 8:25 pm
Mar 10, 2012 8:25 pm
Subject: Re: Help to repair accident damaged DB 3L
Hi Colin,
I, too, noticed this car on eBay. I'm making enquires as to provenance but I'm quite sure that the ID can be repatriated if necessary. This car is very typical re condition these days - the engine, gearbox and most of the brightwork have been sold off / lost and here's what's left. Cars in this state are now being snapped up for a relative song and then restored - thank goodness! Sometimes, one can find better cars, with just the engine and box absent from an (otherwise) good project, but these are mighty scarce now.
Re compatibility with contemporaneous Astons, essentially it's just the engine and gearbox that are of use.
If we are recommending traders, my vote would be for Four Ashes: http://www.fourashesgarage.co.uk. Chris Adams has lots of experience of working on DB Lagondas (and offers upgrades too, including overdrive).
As for costs, I am still wondering why he isn't claiming under his policy to underwrite a proper repair job. The key, as i say, in this regard is to get a proper valuation done.
Regards,
Tim
Hi Colin,
I, too, noticed this car on eBay. I'm making enquires as to provenance but I'm quite sure that the ID can be repatriated if necessary. This car is very typical re condition these days - the engine, gearbox and most of the brightwork have been sold off / lost and here's what's left. Cars in this state are now being snapped up for a relative song and then restored - thank goodness! Sometimes, one can find better cars, with just the engine and box absent from an (otherwise) good project, but these are mighty scarce now.
Re compatibility with contemporaneous Astons, essentially it's just the engine and gearbox that are of use.
If we are recommending traders, my vote would be for Four Ashes: http://www.fourashesgarage.co.uk. Chris Adams has lots of experience of working on DB Lagondas (and offers upgrades too, including overdrive).
As for costs, I am still wondering why he isn't claiming under his policy to underwrite a proper repair job. The key, as i say, in this regard is to get a proper valuation done.
Regards,
Tim