Welcome to the Christmas edition of Living Legend

We have launched a range of high quality gifts this month for the Aston Martin enthusiast this Christmas.

Gifts include our Aston Martin calendar which is retailing at £11.99 and showcases a selection of high-quality, atmospheric shots from the Aston Art collection, making it the perfect gift for car enthusiasts and art lovers.

We are also now stocking a range of children’s gifts such as remote control cars, posters and cuddly toys dressed in Aston Martin clothing as well as executive gifts such as leather business card holders and CD holders embossed with the Aston Martin logo.

Alternative gifts include a Lamy Pico compressible pocket pen in polished chrome, cufflinks and top of the range storage systems to protect your car from the outside environment.

The Aston Workshop is also stocking a range of stylish Aston Martin clothing for Christmas including t-shirts, polo shirts, scarves, jackets, fleeces and baseball caps.

Further details on the gifts can be found on www.astonparts.com or for further information please call Matt Drummond at the Aston Workshop on 01207 233525.

Aston Workshop carcoons it's vehicles this winter

We are turning up the heat this Christmas by stocking the Carcoon, a protective automobile storage system.

The Carcoon is a shielding cover for cars, which protects them from the environment. It has two air treatment units which operate continuously to provide a circulating airflow inside the storage unit, protecting the car from damaging elements in the outside air.

The deoxidising carbon filters effectively remove many airborne contaminants, which can cause oxidation and corrosion of unprotected metals, keeping the circulating air dry and clean.

The Carcoon includes a base mat for the car and the top cover is placed over the vehicle and fastened to the base using the zipper. After the Carcoon is plugged into the power supply, the car is stored in its own protected environment ensuring that the Carcoon maintains the battery of the stored automobile in optimum condition.

Carcoons are available now in regal red and cost £388.99 from the Aston Workshop or at www.astonparts.com

	Question: What do you recommend I do to store my car over the winter months? Answer: The most important aspect of laying any car up for the winter is find a storage place that is secure, dry and well ventilated. This is the most important thing you should do. After that is to ensure that the car is thoroughly cleaned, inside, outside and particularly underneath. Any lingering mud deposits will harbour damp and this leads to corrosion. Areas for particular concern are around the wheel arches, but also look around jacking points, suspension mountings and behind the rear wheel arch under the boot floor. If funds permit, the use of a bubble is a very good idea and if your storage site has a tendency to encourage damp, then a bubble becomes essential to preserving the condition of your car”. It is good practice to ensure everything is well lubricated before the car is laid up. Don’t forget handbrake linkages, throttle linkages, door latches and hinges etc. (more...) Please e mail your questions to Quentin Parker at astonworkshop@aston.co.uk



	At the moment we have a range of beautifully restored Aston Martins for sale ranging from DB2 to the Vanquish. We can create a bespoke restoration on your car so you can have a say in every detail to make sure you are really buying the car of your dreams. To see examples of the cars we have for sale please click here



	We have recently been tasked with restoring a DB2 which once belonged to the inspiration behind the DB series and owner of Aston Martin, David Brown. The car also featured in the 1954 film ‘The Devil on Horseback’ which starred Googie Withers and John McCallum and we have been searching for months to find a copy of the film but have so far had no luck! If you can find a copy of The Devil on Horseback, please send it to Clive Dickinson at The Aston Workshop. The first person to find a copy of the film will win a 24” by 20” piece of Aston Art which can be chosen from www.astonart.com. Next month we will be revealing the winner as well as the full story behind the car and its journey to the Aston Workshop so good luck!



	Every month we will be speaking to one of the team at the Aston Workshop to give you an insight into the lives of the people who work with your cars. This month we speak to Mick Durrant, Engine Technician at Aston Workshop. Q1. What is your job title? Engine technician. I have worked for Aston Martin since 1962 in my hometown of Newport Pagnall in Buckinghamshire. I started in the service department and then moved on to the production of engines. There are more than 400 V8 engines with my personal plate on them. (more)



	This month we have launched the first ever Aston Workshop podcast so that customers from all over the world can see the processes involved in buying, restoring and selling Aston Martin cars through the Workshop. Click here to watch the video and find out more!

Aston Workshop, Red Row, Beamish, County Durham, DH9 0RW
Tel: +44 (0)1207 233 525 Fax: +44 (0)1207 232 202

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We are turning up the heat this Christmas by stocking the Carcoon, a protective automobile storage system.

We have recently been tasked with restoring a DB2 which once belonged to the inspiration behind the DB series and owner of Aston Martin, David Brown.

Every month we will be speaking to one of the team at the Aston Workshop to give you an insight into the lives of the people who work with your cars. This month we speak to Mick Durrant, Engine Technician at Aston Workshop.

This month we have launched the first ever Aston Workshop podcast so that customers from all over the world can see the processes involved in buying, restoring and selling Aston Martin cars through the Workshop.