Aston Martin V8 - The Quintessential Gentleman's Express | Tyrrell's Classic Workshop

[@ibana8449]

Gentleman of a certain age, The opening sequences to the TV series the "Persuaders with the DBS & Dino. Life forming. And here we are getting another reminder of things we never acheived as adults, beamed to our Ipads & laptops courtesy of Mr Tyrrell. Heavenly used for the second time today.

[@markjosephbudgieridgard]

Beautiful Newport Pagnell built Aston Martin …. A proper Aston Martin 👊🏻

[@DenUitvreter]

Back seats seem perfectly fine to fit a couple of French lingerie models to me, but saloon is indeed exaggerated.

[@henrikbunkenborg6743]

Uh Saturday evening with family in front of the TV watching Lord Brett and Danny go down the bendy roads in Southern France.

[@redmondial]

Yes and the show had a great theme tune, along with the opening scenes that set the characters 👍

[@CaptainVirgil]

I'm also a gentleman of a certain age and I know EXACTLY what you mean! 😄

[@shiftfocus1]

It was a warm April day in 1982 when this Canadian, on a high school trip to the UK, crossed a road near Savile Row directly in front of a V8 (a Vantage, I think), and the particular gentlemen honoured my teenage ogling of his car with a blip of the throttle. My friends weren't quite so aware of such British automotive anachronisms, but for me it was the cherry on top of a trip that had already been filled with all manner of European automotive unobtanium. Grown up me realizes dreams are best left as such. Thanks for taking me back a bit.

[@johanbjork1650]

Blip the throttle on an Aston Martin V8 in London today and you would be tarred and feathered.

[@jeffbertucen1839]

Dreams are for doing. Otherwise no point in dreaming

[@Hartley_Hare]

'Unobtanium' is a fantastic word, and that's a fantastic memory.

[@BiggerThanFrogs]

I come here for the cars, the stories, the craftsmanship, the enthusiasm, and words like "sybaritic". Thank you Ian.

[@MrAjjm65]

If I could only ever own one car (and I had the money!), this would be it. Thank you to yourself and the person who owns this masterpiece, for keeping it in concours condition, for us all to enjoy seeing. Splendid.

[@paulgeraghty1448]

I recall meeting the great Victor Gauntlett at NPP in 1980 after the motor show in London on a Sunday early afternoon and seeing his Aston outside the office. He came out of his office to see what was happening and engaged us in conversation. What a lovely man. It was a wonderful meeting with a warm and pleasant gentleman. RIP Victor Gauntlett.

[@atastefortheroad4475]

I've heard similar stories about Mr. Gauntlett. Classy guy.

[@petesmitt]

"I'm half overgrown schoolboy, half hard-nosed businessman" - " Often wrong, never in doubt!"

[@meeshker]

We raced Victor Gauntlet from Silverstone to Buckingham. He was in the Aston Martin test car AML1, us in our 1300 Marina. We were flat out, he couldn't pass us until we got to a very long straight, where we didn't have the top speed to stop him passing. As he passed he took off his flat cap and dipped his head in respect. He also blew his horn after straightening up. The next day we met and had a laugh about it. He was a really nice guy. Because we used to live near Huddersfield we saw David Brown many times driving his DB5 or 6 shouting brake.

[@Graver81-69]

The older I get the more I love these cars.

[@stephenhenion8304]

I'm old, and I have always loved these cars. I have photos from the mid 80s from Lime Rock Park. Showing one in the car park along with my Austin Healey Sprite.

[@Graver81-69]

@@stephenhenion8304 that’s awesome. I live in the US so I never had the opportunity to see them

[@AntonHoward-mx9sb]

My first experience with Aston Martin's came when I was about 7 or 8 years old. My cousin married a man whose father had his brand new Aston Vantage at the wedding, bright red, and at a time when an Aston really was something special, 1977-78ish. Now, I don't know how true this story was but apparently he had an import/export business in the 70s breaking the sanctions against Rhodesia during the bush war, flying fruit out........and weapons in..! As I understand it he had a rolling annual order with Aston and kept the previous ones! He bought my cousin a brand new 308gtb as a wedding present.. Still an exquisitely proportioned bolide, and pretty brutal in Vantage spec. Yet another superb film for a Sunday evening just to remind me what a failure I've been in life....lol.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Wow- quite the story but utterly believable!

[@GeneSimons-fw5io]

"That's how memories are made.." Got to love it! 😁

[@timwilks666]

That's the best-looking Aston of all time.

[@KeithHilton-w6u]

What a stunning beautiful car and a colour combination to die for.

[@giuliopedrali4794]

The best cars of all the times, a dream, a mix of a Rolls-Royce and a Ferrari, much better than today's supercar

[@liverpoolscottish6430]

What a stunningly beautiful machine. THIS is the stuff of dreams. Nobody builds a car today that can hold a candle to the Aston V8, it oozes quality, class and character. The stainless steel and chrome brightwork is to die for, as is the interior- very opulent.

[@Avalk9724]

This gen. of AMV8 has to be one of the most beautiful cars ever made. 11/10.

[@tam1381]

When I was 7ish ,my Dads friend had an Aston Martin. He worked in the coal mines with my Dad. I always loved the style and sound of the car. Memories.

[@JoeCool0510]

11:00 come on you can take it for a drive... what a memory. Takes me back to when I was 16. Nice memory, thanks for sharing!

[@Snoozzzzzze]

This is the Aston that I lusted after as a teen, there was a dealership near my school.

[@hugolafhugolaf]

This car is stunning. That it’s not a garage queen makes it even more impressive.

[@danielearley5062]

This is one of the cars at the top of my lottery winning bucket list.

[@markscully2342]

in My opinion the v8 vantage is one of the greatest cars ever! Probably because of my age but non the less it was a record breaker.

[@simonelliott5956]

Another great car from my childhood! The classiest muscle car ever made! Thanks for a great video Iain!

[@Mr.Higginbotham]

I had that experience with my uncle Alan. He let me drive his 1973 Corvette. An experience I'll never forget it. The only uncomfortable thing as a 16 year old was I could not see the nose from my seat!... at all! Hahaha

[@Supercruze]

i always look at these AM V8s coupes as Aston's version of an Amercian V8 muscle car from the 60s with proper V8 muscle car sound and looks. What a brute. Stunning.

[@graham6229]

Can you really imagine that beast with an electric motor ? Raw power from petroleum. Lovely.

[@AxLWake]

I've already said it on a different video but all this line of V8 Aston Martin cars is insanely cool. Brutish but still elegant and refined. Perfectly combined.

[@skdinterceptor2828]

A beauty.........AM got it spot on. Then, not now.

[@ianbishop5651]

Fantastic, I was at the motor show with my mum and dad, it was 1978 with the stunning blue, my favourite is the V8 Vantage, in my opinion the greatest car ever produced

[@VeiLofCognition]

My best subscription by far

[@lukaszbulawa3597]

National treasure this man 👍

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you humbly

[@bertramspielt]

Better looking than the Vantage, in my Opinion... Love the lines - the only thing I never understood was this box under the rear bumper. For me, it looks like a diaper and spoils this absolut wonderfull design. But even with this little minus, it is one of the best looking cars ever made. Thank you for showing this stunning example!

[@philipraphael9234]

“Gentelmans Sporting Coupé”have to love it

[@atomickeeyu2285]

Very few things scream good taste as much as this beauty!

[@markw4263]

I love these cars and visited the Newport Pagnell factory back in 1998 when the last of the “V8s” were made. I got to see the work benches (I think there were 3) where the men built entire engines and talked to “the ladies” across the street where the upholstery was made. A charming tour by a retired factory worked made it a special day.

[@stevemawer848]

I used to drive through Newport Pagnell in the 1970s on my way to Wellingborough and often saw two or three Astons parked in the nearby pub car park. It occurred to me that the car park was more expensive than the building!

[@stevennazar2102]

I too visited Newport Pagnall circa 1994.

[@kavinskysmith4094]

this car is just one of those cars where its just, everything works, the design is proportionally correctly, the style is dead on, and the concept and the idea is just perfectly executed, and if you got a bad one, you just bought another till you got the right one, as theirs nothing like it its basically a boss mustang if it went to england, studied at oxford and then joined the special air services and was cast in who dares wins

[@douglasgreen437]

😂

[@ijoseluis]

Sincerely, my feeling is that you, Sir, allow as always a warm and gentle visit to your more joyful memories and vast knowledge, either technical and human. I'm enough aged for deeply appreciating this. Thank you very much.

[@marcob1729]

I love this channel so much. Iain gives voices to these cars and their stories

[@twstrchasr]

Muscle car in a Saville Row suit. One of my all time favorite cars !!

[@longbeachcarguy]

V8s AM are such masterpieces, so classy, rare and elegant. There’s a Lagonda Series 2 with same color scheme regularly coming to my local Cars & Coffee here in Orange County, CA….Stunning!!!

[@ThomasMulhall]

Marvelous narration and storytelling, Iain! Such a pleasure to receive your in depth knowledge and I agree that this blue on the DBS/V8 body is the second best, next to Olive, of course. One slight detail: the ally bodies were made over hammer forms, which were steel, in sections, then welded together on either the buck or the actual chassis. The wooden buck is actually a checking buck, and there were many different hammer forms made for each curve or fold in the ally. I made a buck for my DBS lower front valance, or Sharkmouth, and that was a job indeed! My metal guru then made hammer forms from that, and used the buck to check the pieces. All of it was welded onto the car from 5 pieces, then the fettling began! I would love to finally complete her and would be honoured to present Her Majesty's Secret DBS to you and have you smile and grin as you did with this V8. Thank you for your great work!

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thanks for your sharing. Love to see the end result

[@gregkarkowsky967]

I've always described these V8s as, "if Rolls Royce built a sports car".

[@64Alvis]

A burl is a deformed growth on the trunk, like a benign cancer, so only some trees get them, and when you slice it you get the swirly cross section which is quite different from regular walnut wood. The panel that houses the instruments is very intricate and hard to make. Back in the day I had a Jag that had wood on dashboard and doortops but the instrument panel was fake wood.

[@gordyl9247]

Iain, I'd listen to you reviewing a wheelie bin. Your genuine passion makes anything interesting... 😊

[@donaldstewart3799]

What a beautiful car, remember coming down from Scotland with my mum and dad and stopping over night at Newport Pagnell and seeing all these new Aston Martins parked on the street this would not happen today. Great video as usual.

[@EleanorPeterson]

Gorgeous. I regret that I'm not 'gentleman' enough to own such a handsome beast, but as a girlie-girl I'd like to think I wouldn't look too out of place in the passenger seat - floaty summer dress, Hermès headscarf, huge goggly sunglasses - cruising down to Brighton for fish and chips... (Oh dear, what a ghastly common oik I am - I should have said cruising down to Cannes for the film festival🤭.)

[@iain_tyrrell]

Fish and chips sound just fine!

[@PaulFellows3430]

What a stunningly beautiful car. It looks and sounds awesome.

[@craigsommerville2300]

One of the most beautiful British cars! Thanks Iain!

[@toadattoadhall]

I was very fortunate to have a friend with the AM V8 that he allowed me to drive for a couple of days. It was glorious and the drive became a memory of a lifetime. The only thing that dated it was the brakes that required a proper push to slow it, but once I had become accustomed to this it was magical. The engine note is fantastic, especially in confined areas like bridges and tunnels.

[@r0smor]

That's how memories are made. That's also how Astons are wrecked!

[@niosanfrancisco]

Love the childhood memory flashbacks. Very special when it comes from you.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you

[@johnw65uk]

That paintwork is amazing. My favourite Aston Martin.

[@reinmansmith]

A piece of motoring art that has obviously been loved and cared for since new… absolutely beautiful 🤩

[@TGWazoo1]

Oh I just can’t stop fawning over your channel! I most often watch it on my big screen TV, which is a different browser, so I often miss hitting the thumbs up. I think your channel is every bit as good as Jay Leno’s. I hope it gets the attention it deserves, it’s become one of favorites. I hope some day you get a Lancia Delta Intergrale in your shop!

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you indeed! I’d love to do a collaboration with Mr Leno.

[@pierovittori1076]

Stunning piece Screams of a refined but yet primordial masculinity

[@Ian-Saxon]

Iain your videos just keep getting more sublime and classy. Thank you for helping us mere mortals catch the essence of what these cars are all about.

[@davidhinkson8856]

Always loved the classy and elegant look of these Aston Martins.

[@Hugh-TF]

Pressed Steel Fisher! Now there’s a name I haven’t heard in many a year! 😮 Thanks for the memories Ian. 👍👏

[@moonshine3333]

This car has passed every MOT since 2007, without even an advisory. I suppose that I shouldn’t be surprised 🤪. Amazing video as usual.

[@pedward1313]

Absolutely gorgeous! It’s been my favourite car ever since first seeing one parked across the road from my house when I was 5 years old in 1977. A beautiful beast.

[@promerops]

I'd have one of these any day over a modern Aston (desirable as they are).

[@pedrosalinas6509]

Dear Ian, I have always said it since it appeared in the late 70's: It looks like a Mustang from every angle

[@iain_tyrrell]

I think even Sir William Towns would agree the Mustang was a big inspiration

[@pedrosalinas6509]

@@iain_tyrrell Thank you Ian, you have given me the best response to my Aston Martin appreciation that it looks like a Mustang. Some people have been nasty with me when I have told them this remark

[@goodfest007]

Ian - I am of similar age to you, my 16 year old memory is visiting my local Reg Vardy Aston Martin / Ferrari showroom every month to see the latest cars. Unfortunately never been able to drive one…..or afford one. Maybe one day I can get a Bentley Turbo R, but think the Astons are still out of reach 😩 Never mind I still have a few nice cars to enjoy, which is the main reason why we are here watching…..😀

[@jeremyfdavies]

The smile on your face says it all... what a gorgeous car.

[@petervankas1352]

Love your story of your drive over the hump back bridge. Lol

[@georgezahorcak7764]

Perfect! The expression on your face says it all.

[@MaxGoogle-od7ok]

Young rebellious Terrell stories are the best. Thank you for this channel. It’s a true joy.

[@petersellers-dy9mm]

One of my all-time favorite's

[@christopheralexander8763]

Btw, the wheels on that Lagonda are awesome. TF727 is awesome - Grand Wagoneers, Astons, FF, CJs, whatever. Great transmission

[@robertedlund6357]

Yaw droppingly beautiful and refined vehicle. Absolutely stunning.

[@-ZIO]

Bur, burl, curly all used to describe that grain figure in walnut though not always the same. Burl in the US and bur in the UK is correct for the veneer used on this dash. The shift selector in the console is also book matched. Less common and much more expensive and hard to find is flame walnut. This is a beautiful car with a beautiful interior.

[@nomdeplume2724]

Super Video Iain! Who would have thought… a base Aston…. What a world! But a Proper Aston nevertheless…. 🤓

[@bazd]

lovely jovely

[@jamesdecross1035]

So many 1960s designs… they got it right first time. A real pinnacle of car design.

[@Ashfielder]

Funny, those air horns you showed at 1:26 are seemingly the exact same as ones I yesterday fitted to my MK1 MX5. 1970s Maserati horns by Harry Moss. They work after all this years, and sound tremendously Italian. Most importantly, they’re loud enough to get my little MX5 noticed in traffic. I love the idea of fitting a quality item used by Ferrari and Maserati in period to my humble Mazda.

[@hectorsnet]

Ah! Winchester Blue, and I thought it was Sebring Blue.. nevermind, v nice.. there's so many nice blues Kentucky being another fav of mine. The nicest colour I saw a 275 in was Pino Verdi tho. Wish I could afford either, such is life

[@picanto1100]

Thank you so much for your fantastic ability to making me understand everything you describe. I have bought british classic car magazines here in Denmark since the early eighties, and it's quite wonderful to see some of those interesting and beautiful classics, with your expertise added. Thank you again. I wish each show would be longer. I could listen to your knowledge for hours😅

[@iain_tyrrell]

That’s lovely- thank you too!

[@powerglory4022]

Pure class.

[@JJVernig]

Why is one of the most iconic part the handbrake? Just the action of it.. Still very grateful for the neighbour for lending a vintage 73, V8 in this colour for our wedding.... Just asked, and she said is ok!

[@colintitterington144]

Takes me back to going to see my first James Bond movie in 1987 the Living Daylights👍, What a car😮👍👍👍

[@joefunsmith]

Oscar India is my favorite iteration of the V8, which in turn, is my favorite car I've never driven.

[@Philg-z5r]

I remember going to the motor show and gazing in awe at a V8 Vantage in a very pale green. I still love these cars. Truely beautiful. But with a slightly aggressive presence.

[@harveytr7106]

Airborne Aston Martin V8 😂😂😂😂😂😂 That is, indeed, how memories are made.

[@AndrewVanDay]

I think I was at that same motor show as a teenager and it had the same effect on me. I now have a 1968 DBS restomod.

[@travkatz]

Right there with you. Comfortable, attractive, fast. GT.

[@ODGreenZa]

I work with aluminium daily and I must say the aluminium work on this is stunning. Aluminium is less formabile than steel so a lot of work has gone into this body

[@markcarter9476]

A beautiful Aston Martin that displays the DNA of future 'modern' Astons.

[@danapeck5382]

Thanks! Personally, I'd be interested in what regular attention is required to have 68,000 miles and retain this level of showroom beauty. All the best

[@iain_tyrrell]

Lots of TLC constantly is the answer

[@MGBranco]

What a lovely memory Mr. Tyrreĺl...😂😂😂

[@scalewarmachines]

Lovely, lovely film. Thanks Iain.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you!

[@michaelwittmann2644]

During the last months of the '60s through to the early '70s, my dad's friend used to ferry me back and forth from Little Paxton, Cambridgeshire, to Enfield, London, in a blue Aston Martin V8, like the example in this video, and a dark blue XJ12 Coupé. The Aston was my favourite, though, as it was so noisy. Many happy memories back then.

[@ChrisEbbrsen]

Thank you! Mr. Thrill, I thought early on it might be Britts Lagonda Vantage, but as you stated it's not. I was very currious about what made Britt select such an automobile. I guess just big and smooth. Im more of a Pinnon Farina lines configure. I was going to be an automotive stylist when I was younger. Now that automatic transmissions are the norm, I'm not so sure I care to design cars any more. Thank you for the keen insight into Lagonda. Most appreciated!😅

[@adrianmonk4440]

I remember (was it you?), someone did a ground up restoration of a Lambo Muria. They took it on the road & started singing opera. This had to be satisfying work.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Yes, it was me. And it is indeed very satisfying. Thanks for your interest

[@bolkoschuseil7484]

Another great Trrell footage - this time with a very personal, very charming touch! Thanks for sharing this and thanks for sharing the restauration pictures as well! Marvelous job!

[@ThePhilGrimm]

I've never driven an Aston but I know that squeaky bum feeling of how memories are made!

[@rob19632]

I remember when I was about 16 so 1979 cycling through bushy park in SW London . I was passed by a Red one of these with the number plate RF V8 which are my initials. Never made enough money to aspire to one unfortunately.

[@alanjackson4646]

Just wonderful, thank you so much. Regards AJ

[@Z-u-m-a]

You looked very at home in that Iain. Wonderful .

[@RedLP5000S]

I always adored the Aston that was used in The Living Daylights, which this car reminds me of. 👌🏻🇺🇸

[@petesmitt]

Gauntlett negotiated the return of fictional British secret agent James Bond to Aston Martin. Cubby Broccoli had chosen to recast the character using actor Timothy Dalton, in an attempt to re-root the Bond-brand back to a more Sean Connery-like feel. Gauntlett supplied his personal pre-production Vantage for use in the filming of "The Living Daylights," and sold a Volante to Broccoli for use at his home in America. Gauntlett turned down the role of a KGB colonel in the film: "I would have loved to have done it but really could not afford the time."

[@johnqattar3067]

Simply marvellous. Always wanted one. May never do. But love that these cars still exist and are cherished by the lucky few.

[@gerrywatson261]

Stunning presentation Iain! One of my all time favourite cars!

[@westaussiejeff1547]

A beautifil car in looks and sound... I want one .... I wish!

[@andrewcooney2387]

Very well done to you and greetings from Ireland love the car, the best car was by far the iso griffo, I had the matchbox one in sky blue and I still have all these matchbox models in the attic. Thanks for the fabulous videos