The Living Legend
Aston Workshop
Issue 06 The Newsletter from The Aston Workshop
Bring in the New Year Aston Martin style
     
 

Due to changes in the rate of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) announced in the recent budget, many investors are now looking for alternative forms of investment.

Did you know that if you are a UK tax payer, investments in Classic and Vintage cars are excluded from CGT. The tax situation is that Classic and Vintage Aston Martins such as a DB4 or 5 are considered to be "wasting assets" This means that an investment in such a car can be made and any appreciation on subsequent sale will not count towards any CGT liability.

Please note: - investors should consult with their financial adviser regarding any tax liabilities. Values of classic and vintage cars may go down as well as up.

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Q & A
     
 
Zippo Lighter Vantage 550 Twin Supercharge
(Ref:AW130109a)
1997 LHD Manual 6 Speed
Suffolk Red / Dark blue hide with red piping
£119,950
Valve Cap DB2/4 MkII
(Ref:AW040808)
1956 RHD Manual
Royal Burgundy / Magnolia Piped
Offers Invited!
Zippo Lighter V8 Vantage
(Ref:AW200510b)
1984 RHD Manual
Jubilee Silver / Red
POA
Valve Cap DB6 Saloon
(Ref:AW200510a)
1967 RHD Manual
Fiesta Red / Black
POA
Aston Wallet V8 Vantage X-Pack
(Ref:AW070510)
1988 RHD Manual
Black / Black
POA
 
     
     
 

Aston Workshop earn their 'wings' from Aston Martin

Aston Workshop is pleased to announce the recent achievement of being awarded 'Aston Martin Approved Service Centre' status.

It is incredibly rare for any company outside of the Aston Martin modern dealership network to be recognised in this way. We are one of only three such companies in the UK to be honoured, and the first outside of the London area.

This symbol of superior service, recognised worldwide, comes following a recent £250,000 investment in staff training and infrastructure. Several enhancements have been made including a completely new reception area & retail outlet, new signage, two brand new service bays and a state-of-the-art diagnostic area.

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"Welcome to Dubai Mr. Bond"

Well, not quite, but thanks to the joint efforts of Aston Workshop and UK Trade & Investment, dignitaries attending celebrations at the British Embassies in Dubai and Oman were able to witness for themselves, the stunning and evocative Aston Martin DB5 made famous by a certain 007.

The car in question is a 1965 example that has been restored and enhanced by Aston Workshop.

Managing Director, Clive Dickinson explains the reasoning behind the trip; "Although we have many years of experience in dealing with clients from the Middle East, this is a great opportunity for us to establish a more physical presence in the region, and no amount of advertising or publicity can compare with actually flying an example of our product out there and allowing potential clients to peruse it at their leisure."

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Aston Workshop gears up for Crash Repairs

     
 

British Ambassador in Rome visits Aston Workshop

We had a very memorable day here at Aston Workshop on Tuesday, with a visit from the British Ambassador in Rome, Edward Chaplin. The Ambassador was in the region to give companies an insight into doing business with our European cousins.

We are planning a promotional trip to Italy next summer and when we heard that the Ambassador was going to be in the region, we were only too pleased to invite him along to see for himself the extent and quality of the facilities we have here and to find out more about the work we do.

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If you would like more information on any of the news items then please speak to Quentin Parker on 01207 233525.

 
     
Offer of The Month
     
 

Aston Martin Zippo Lighter

15% off until 30th September with voucher code: awz015

To take advantage of this offer click here

Offer ends 30/09/2010

 
     
Meet The Team
     
 

Every issue we will be speaking to one of the team at the Aston Workshop. This month we interviewed Anna, our Service Advisor

What is your job role at Aston Workshop?
I'm the Service Adviser and apart from dealing with the organisation of all service bookings, I'm also Miss Money-Penny for our Sales and Workshop Managers and look after our customer relations.

Where did you work before Aston Workshop?
I'm originally from Germany and an Art Historian by trade. Prior to working at the Aston Workshop I worked for a Fine Art Auctioneer in Munich and then as gallery manager for a contemporary Art Gallery in Newcastle. I find that the motivations between buying a fantastic work of art and an Aston Martin are not so far apart…

(Click here to read more...)

 
     
Meet The Team
 

We recently had a visit from the good folks at bdaily tv.

The purpose of the visit was to interview Bob Fountain about our new Aston Martin 'Approved Service Centre' status. The video can be viewed on the bdaily website here: bdaily tv interview.

 
     
Meet The Team
     
 

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new parts and gifts site.

The site is a vast improvement with a much cleaner design and a more intuitive menu. We've also made the buying experience as simple and transparent as possible by including shipping in the UK, Europe, USA & Canada and displaying all prices with and without VAT where applicable on every page.

Our thanks go to all at www.inovica.com who have worked tirelessly on the site these last few months. All in all our new site is a big leap forward, and we hope it's one that everyone will enjoy using!

www.astonparts.com

 
     
Meet The Team
 

At last, we are able to offer all fans of Aston Workshop the opportunity to wear your heart on your sleeve or pocket or front or back or even your mug or your mouse-mat.

Click here to purchase the T shirt of your dreams or the T shirt of your dog's dreams!

 
     
On The Site

Vehicle Sales

Virtual Tour

Restorations

Aston Art

How To Find Us

 

Aston Workshop
 

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

www.aston.co.uk   astonworkshop@aston.co.uk

 
 

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