Aston Martin Production Returns to Newport Pagnell

This is the place for posts that don't fit into any other category.

Moderator: RichardW

Post Reply
User avatar
CitroJim
A very naughty boy
Posts: 49518
Joined: 30 Apr 2005, 23:33
Location: Paggers
My Cars: Bluebell the AX, Polly the C3 Picasso, Pix the Nissan Pixo, Propel the duathlon bike, TCR Pro the road bike and Fuji the TT bike...
x 6156
Contact:

Aston Martin Production Returns to Newport Pagnell

Post by CitroJim »

I'm delighted to see that a run of DB4s are to be built in my home town again ten years after the last Aston Martin was built here...

I have a special interest as the Aston Martin works is but a swallow's flight from my house...

Full story here
Jim

Runner, cyclist, time triallist, duathlete, Citroen AX fan and the CCC Citroenian 'From A to Z' Columnist...
Hell Razor5543
Donor 2023
Posts: 13726
Joined: 01 Apr 2012, 09:47
Location: Reading
My Cars: C5 Mk2 VTX+ estate.
x 2993

Re: Aston Martin Production Returns to Newport Pagnell

Post by Hell Razor5543 »

Yay!!!

Now, how can we convince Aston Martin to get permission to use, and then to make actual use, of Hydro Pneumatic suspension on their cars?
James
ex BX 1.9
ex Xantia 2.0HDi SX
ex Xantia 2.0HDi LX
Ex C5 2.0HDi VTR
Ex C5 2.0HDi VTR

C5 2.2HDi VTX+
Yes, I am paranoid, but am I paranoid ENOUGH?
Out amongst the stars, looking for a world of my own!
User avatar
CitroJim
A very naughty boy
Posts: 49518
Joined: 30 Apr 2005, 23:33
Location: Paggers
My Cars: Bluebell the AX, Polly the C3 Picasso, Pix the Nissan Pixo, Propel the duathlon bike, TCR Pro the road bike and Fuji the TT bike...
x 6156
Contact:

Re: Aston Martin Production Returns to Newport Pagnell

Post by CitroJim »

Hell Razor5543 wrote: Now, how can we convince Aston Martin to get permission to use, and then to make actual use, of Hydro Pneumatic suspension on their cars?
That's easy James, let them drive my Activa ;)
Jim

Runner, cyclist, time triallist, duathlete, Citroen AX fan and the CCC Citroenian 'From A to Z' Columnist...
Hell Razor5543
Donor 2023
Posts: 13726
Joined: 01 Apr 2012, 09:47
Location: Reading
My Cars: C5 Mk2 VTX+ estate.
x 2993

Re: Aston Martin Production Returns to Newport Pagnell

Post by Hell Razor5543 »

Now there is a thought. Then get them to try Alasdairs' Activa afterwards.
James
ex BX 1.9
ex Xantia 2.0HDi SX
ex Xantia 2.0HDi LX
Ex C5 2.0HDi VTR
Ex C5 2.0HDi VTR

C5 2.2HDi VTX+
Yes, I am paranoid, but am I paranoid ENOUGH?
Out amongst the stars, looking for a world of my own!
Online
User avatar
Stickyfinger
(Donor 2016)
Posts: 10411
Joined: 28 Mar 2013, 21:05
Location: Somset my lovleee
My Cars: Xantia V6 ACTIVA 3ltr 24v Manual p1
Xm 2.1TD Ph2 Exclusive
AX, little Daffodil
SAXO White Mk1. Sally
x 1280
Contact:

Re: Aston Martin Production Returns to Newport Pagnell

Post by Stickyfinger »

The Chairman (South West) of the AMOC has driven mine a short distance when I visited a friend who owns AutoClassico in Bristol, he said "well I never thought a Citroen would do that !"
Alasdair
Activa, the Moose Rider
3x C5x7 Steering racks and counting
User avatar
CitroJim
A very naughty boy
Posts: 49518
Joined: 30 Apr 2005, 23:33
Location: Paggers
My Cars: Bluebell the AX, Polly the C3 Picasso, Pix the Nissan Pixo, Propel the duathlon bike, TCR Pro the road bike and Fuji the TT bike...
x 6156
Contact:

Re: Aston Martin Production Returns to Newport Pagnell

Post by CitroJim »

Stickyfinger wrote:The Chairman (South West) of the AMOC has driven mine a short distance when I visited a friend who owns AutoClassico in Bristol, he said "well I never thought a Citroen would do that !"
Now that's praise indeed :D
Jim

Runner, cyclist, time triallist, duathlete, Citroen AX fan and the CCC Citroenian 'From A to Z' Columnist...
Online
User avatar
Stickyfinger
(Donor 2016)
Posts: 10411
Joined: 28 Mar 2013, 21:05
Location: Somset my lovleee
My Cars: Xantia V6 ACTIVA 3ltr 24v Manual p1
Xm 2.1TD Ph2 Exclusive
AX, little Daffodil
SAXO White Mk1. Sally
x 1280
Contact:

Re: Aston Martin Production Returns to Newport Pagnell

Post by Stickyfinger »

Not surprising if you have ever driven one of the older DB's (up to 6 and the V8S) , fecking rubbish things in reality Jim
Alasdair
Activa, the Moose Rider
3x C5x7 Steering racks and counting
User avatar
CitroJim
A very naughty boy
Posts: 49518
Joined: 30 Apr 2005, 23:33
Location: Paggers
My Cars: Bluebell the AX, Polly the C3 Picasso, Pix the Nissan Pixo, Propel the duathlon bike, TCR Pro the road bike and Fuji the TT bike...
x 6156
Contact:

Re: Aston Martin Production Returns to Newport Pagnell

Post by CitroJim »

Stickyfinger wrote:fecking rubbish things in reality Jim
Not surprising really from the makers of tractors* :lol: Tractors do not have handling as a top priority...

*David Brown
Jim

Runner, cyclist, time triallist, duathlete, Citroen AX fan and the CCC Citroenian 'From A to Z' Columnist...
Hell Razor5543
Donor 2023
Posts: 13726
Joined: 01 Apr 2012, 09:47
Location: Reading
My Cars: C5 Mk2 VTX+ estate.
x 2993

Re: Aston Martin Production Returns to Newport Pagnell

Post by Hell Razor5543 »

Didn't the Italian supercar makers consider Aston Martin made the fastest lorries in Europe?
James
ex BX 1.9
ex Xantia 2.0HDi SX
ex Xantia 2.0HDi LX
Ex C5 2.0HDi VTR
Ex C5 2.0HDi VTR

C5 2.2HDi VTX+
Yes, I am paranoid, but am I paranoid ENOUGH?
Out amongst the stars, looking for a world of my own!
User avatar
xantia_v6
Forum Admin Team
Posts: 9052
Joined: 09 Nov 2005, 22:03
Location: France or NewZealand
Lexia Available: Yes
My Cars: -
1997 Citroen Xantia V6 (France)
1999 Citroen XM V6 ES9 (France)
2011 Peugeot 308 CC THP 155 (NZ)
1975 Jaguar XJ-S pre-HE (NZ)
x 825

Re: Aston Martin Production Returns to Newport Pagnell

Post by xantia_v6 »

No, that was the Bently.
Hell Razor5543
Donor 2023
Posts: 13726
Joined: 01 Apr 2012, 09:47
Location: Reading
My Cars: C5 Mk2 VTX+ estate.
x 2993

Re: Aston Martin Production Returns to Newport Pagnell

Post by Hell Razor5543 »

Ah, now I remember. My Great Uncle Jim was not impressed with the 3.5l Bentley that was the squadron staff car (he described it as a 3.5 ton lorry!). Mind you, he did like the American V8 cars he got to drive while he was over there training fighter pilots.
James
ex BX 1.9
ex Xantia 2.0HDi SX
ex Xantia 2.0HDi LX
Ex C5 2.0HDi VTR
Ex C5 2.0HDi VTR

C5 2.2HDi VTX+
Yes, I am paranoid, but am I paranoid ENOUGH?
Out amongst the stars, looking for a world of my own!
User avatar
demag
(Donor 2016)
Posts: 1441
Joined: 18 Oct 2004, 05:03
Location: Black Country, aye it ar kid.
My Cars: "H" Citroen Bx Tgs Automatic.
2006 Toyota Prius T4 Gen 2.
x 102

Re: Aston Martin Production Returns to Newport Pagnell

Post by demag »

Have you got your order in Jim?

Sent from my Wileyfox Swift using Tapatalk
Dave
2011 Peugeot 3008 1.6hdi Exclusive EGS.
'04 C5 auto estate 2.2 hdi. Gone.
Bx 1.6 TGS Auto 50k A rare beast by all accounts. A bit tired but getting better by the day. Gone.
'96 XM 2.5TD VSX.......Sadly sold. What an idiot! I should have held on to that.
User avatar
white exec
Moderating Team
Posts: 7445
Joined: 21 Dec 2015, 12:46
Location: Sayalonga, Malaga, Spain
My Cars: 1996 XM 2.5TD Exclusive hatch RHD
1992 BX19D Millesime hatch LHD
previously 1989 BX19RD, 1998 ZX 1.9D auto, 2001 Xantia 1.8i auto
and lots of Rovers before that: 1935 Ten, 1947 Sixteen, 1960 P5 3-litre, 1966 P6 2000, 1972 P6 2000TC, and 1975 P6B 3500S
x 1752

Re: Aston Martin Production Returns to Newport Pagnell

Post by white exec »

Stickyfinger wrote:The Chairman (South West) of the AMOC has driven mine a short distance when I visited a friend who owns AutoClassico in Bristol, he said "well I never thought a Citroen would do that !"
I think Hydractive/Activa was something rather a lot of people never knew (and still don't know) anything about - even folk who you would think should - let alone experience.

Everyone "on the inside" knew, but what on earth were Citroen marketing up to? Now it's too late.
Chris
User avatar
CitroJim
A very naughty boy
Posts: 49518
Joined: 30 Apr 2005, 23:33
Location: Paggers
My Cars: Bluebell the AX, Polly the C3 Picasso, Pix the Nissan Pixo, Propel the duathlon bike, TCR Pro the road bike and Fuji the TT bike...
x 6156
Contact:

Re: Aston Martin Production Returns to Newport Pagnell

Post by CitroJim »

demag wrote:Have you got your order in Jim?
No, I spoke to them but because they would not offer any discount for being a local I declined.
white exec wrote: Everyone "on the inside" knew, but what on earth were Citroen marketing up to? Now it's too late.
An opportunity truly lost :( The Activa was originally intended to be what became the Pug 406 Coupe... A gorgeously attractive car with ho-hum mechanicals :( Just imagine it as an Activa and it would really have taken your breath away and given that lovely Pininfarina body design the mechanicals it deserved...
Jim

Runner, cyclist, time triallist, duathlete, Citroen AX fan and the CCC Citroenian 'From A to Z' Columnist...
Post Reply