Recent content by Doctor Houx

Mist look good superficially as they are little used in most cases. All the expensive trouble is much harder to spot. Rusted front subframes, exhaust systems, clutch and actuation system, intermittent PTEC plus the very rare but disastrous cat ingestion and bore wear problems. AstonOwners.com...

You are right that it does happen, but with all the AM V12’s in all the > 30k VH cars fitted with that engine, the numbers affected are tiny. Thanks for the generous comments about my Vanq. I’ve won and done everything I can with it over the last 13 years so it’s with Classicmobilia for sale...

I don’t look on here very often now as I sold my GC a couple of years back. However, when I saw a thread about Gen 1 Vanquish I had to respond. I’ve owned a unique ex AML development and ex press demo SDP model since 2011. It’s the first of just 94 built and is now one of the very best in the...

Still the odd accessory and spares shop knocking about. There’s a great one in Apsley, Hemel Hempstead near where my son lives, and I came across another just last week in Royston when my Alfa was in for some work in Jamie Porters superb Alfa Workshop. You know when you are in good hands when a...

It’s her eyes. Genuinely! Huge deep dark pools of wonder

Just to advise if you are not aware that this is a total sell out again for 2024. Every entrance, parking, camping and grandstand ticket sold out within a week, with 325k fans expected. There are some practice days left and there is a ticket resale section on the ACO website. I could have sold...

Watched it last night on the big screen. Learned a good deal about his personal life that I knew nothing about. Driving sequences were limited, but what there was were realistic and graphic. Ben Collins playing Sterling Moss was strange! Just reminded me how far safety has come from the 50’s...

Hello Sam I’ve had the GC up on them and you need the EXT version which are longer to enable you to locate the blocks on the right jacking points. As you are close to me, you are welcome to bring your GT over and try it. Best wait till spring tho as garage is full over winter and I’ve got a...

Sorry Nathan, but that’s an old wives tale. I’ve been done for speeding several times and still practicing law after 28 years. one day I’ll get the hang of it!

If I can tempt the Mrs to come Sam, then as the weather is looking superb, I’ll try and come as it looks like u can’t make PH this year. No way she will get in the 40, but her recently acquired 630 cab is like a GC missing 2 cylinders and hit with the ugly stick, but it is a comfy way to catch...

Sorry I couldn’t make this Sam. I have a big Birthday coming up EOM and the Mrs family who are in Yorkshire organised a party for me this past W/E. Will be going to Petrolheadonism again with the GT40 so hope to bump into you again there if you are going this year?

Short answer is no. I got in contact with Stuart and we had several chats. It was an outstanding car and I felt it had to be garaged, so needed to sell one of my other toys to make room. Stuart needed to sell and couldn’t wait so he sold to a dealer I think. In the meantime I purchased a BMW...

They had a real USP with this non-ethanol stuff! Do they realise all the Classic and performance car owners that go to Esso for this product? Do they care and even if they do, perhaps they are looking at burnishing their alleged Green credentials. Such a shame.

What a great idea! Do you know if that “Cheval Blanc” building behind the brolly in the photos is up for sale by any chance? Would make a great holiday rental property

Sorry Matt, but managed to flog the whole package via AMOC member forum. They had entrance and parking, but we’re happy to pay for the lot just for the 3x superb g/stand seats.