The Aston Workshop is offering all Aston Martin owners a copy of their stylish 2008 calendar when they send proof that they own an Aston Martin to the Workshop.

The 2008 calendar has been produced by The Aston Workshop and features a range of images from the Aston Art collection www.astonart.com. The calendar is available now from Aston Art for £11.99 and can be ordered online by clicking here.

The atmospheric photographs have been taken by award-winning local photographer Tim Wallace of Ambient Life Photography and aim to capture the style and beauty of the Aston Martin using natural lighting. (more...)

Jay Scanlan and his beloved DB5

Jay Scanlan is the owner of a Facility Management company, and lives by the south coast in Brighton and Hove with his wife and daughter. He currently drives a Range Rover but has recently invested in a restored DB5 from the Aston Workshop.

“I’ve always wanted to own a DB5. I know it’s a bit of a James Bond cliché but I think the styling is fantastic and the cars just don’t have a bad angle whichever way you look at them.  (more...)

Bob Fountain will be in Buenos Aires, Argentina between 17 and 20 November and again from 25 to 30 November to meet potential clients to discuss Aston Martin purchase and restoration.

Anyone interested in setting up a meeting with Bob in Buenos Aires should contact the Aston Workshop in advance to make arrangements.

If you would like more information on any of the news items then please speak to Quentin Parker on
01207 233525 or email astonworkshop@aston.co.uk

Question:

I find the steering on my Aston Martin is heavy, particularly at low speeds but do not want to spoil the feel of the car. What are my options?

Answer:

The Aston Martin owner has never been better served for ideas and options for enhancing steering systems. But it should also be remembered that all Aston Martin cars, from the DBS made from 1968 and DB6 Mk2 from 1969 and subsequently, have all been... (more...)

If you have any questions please send them to us and we'll try to answer them in our next newsletter.

Please e mail your questions to Quentin Parker at astonworkshop@aston.co.uk

Aston Workshop is offering our e-newsletter subscribers a 10% discount off Aston Martin key fobs.

Click here to find out more...

The Aston Workshop stocks a range of key fobs priced from £10 to £200 including Antony Holt sterling silver rhodium plated enamelled oval key rings and handmade sterling silver DB9 replica key rings. The Aston Workshop also sells a range of leather and iconic sterling silver engraved key fobs.

To claim your discount, simply enter the promotional code: KEY-MATLG-34986 into the www.astonparts.com site when ordering.

The offer expires on 31 October 2007.

Colin Brown works at the Aston Workshop and has recently won a series of awards for the restoration he has carried out on his 1961 Mini Austin 7 at the Aston Workshop in his daughter’s memory.

“We obtained the 850cc Mini Austin in Speedwell Blue in July 2005 from my uncle in Norwich as a 21st birthday present for Sarah. She was working with me at the Aston Workshop as an apprentice car spray painter and had always loved helping me with the car at home.  The mini was in need of restoration and the idea was for the two of us to spend some time fixing the car up for Sarah to use. (more...)