They’re beautiful!

Thank you for the support! It really is a dream to own these cars. I feel very lucky. Agreed, it seem so much more work to fill to the level they did. But who knows the mentality. Lots more videos to come!

Thank you! Lots more content on the channel and lots more to come!

Thank you! They’ve always been my dream car!

Thank you! I’ve watched your channel many times! Just yesterday I was watching the JCW sill installation, as you can imagine - my red Aston has no sills left!

@@HudsonAutoFilms hey thanks for watching my videos also. Yes most minis do need some love in the sill area. All the best with your car and maybe catch you at an event one day 👍

Thank you! I’m glad you like my approach. It’s a Labour of love, but they are just wonderful! Lots more to come :)

Thank you! The car is certainly being taken a lot further than I initially expected. But I’m loving the process!

I’m hunting for the original engine at the moment. But if not, the Mopar can easily get 500HP which would be lovely!

I tried that method, but it never became any softer. Even used a blow torch…unsure if it was mixed with something

People think that they’re harder to restore than other marks. But on the chassis and body side, I find them comparable to many other restorations I’ve done. Just parts that can get expensive.

Haha I’m glad you’re excited. I’ll make the mistakes for you!

Mine too!!

Thank you! My absolute favourite as well!

Thank you for the support! Lots more Aston content on the way!

They’ve always been my favourite! Excited to keep sharing

I think green would be stunning! Very classic and classy

Great. Looking forward to it....

Welcome aboard! Lots more to come

Thank you for the support! DB6 S2 is a beautiful car, I can dream of owning one!

Thank you! Lots more on my channel!

Thank you!!

@@HudsonAutoFilms I made this comment before I realised you appear to be restoring a second Aston at the same time. I hope both cars turn out well for you. The red one looks like a nightmare but I know very little about car restoration.

It is a nightmare!

It was a worrisome day!! I love the barn, good place to fix these old things up!

Keep calm and carry on! It will be an exciting journey. Many thanks for your support!

Thank you! Excited to share the progress. I’ll check that out, amazing how much filler was used in the 80’s and 90’s

Thank you! Lots more to come!

Thank you for supporting!

It’s horrible isn’t it! Certainly the most time consuming job so far on the car.. He has some fantastic content and cars. I think this may be a bit beneath him though!

@@HudsonAutoFilms I use a multi-tool with a blunt plunge saw to chisel down to metal in the deepest part of the filler, then a tap with a sharp chisel and the filler shatters and pops off the metal without damage or dust. Iain is most amenable and would be interested in your DB's pedigree/progeny.

Thanks for the tip, I’ll definitely try that. Fingers crossed!

I would advise against using acetone on leather. Avoid any alcohol-based products.

The hassle is part of the deal! Thanks for the tip, I’ll give it a go!

Indeed he was

It was a journey! But I was very pleased to get home after all of it!

@@HudsonAutoFilms yeah and you achieved your goal! Good Job! That’s how you do it - one project at a time!

Thank you! Lots more to come!

Thank you for your support! It will be quite the journey!

Thank you! Lots more to come!

I’ll give it a go. Thanks for the tip! Anything to prevent unnecessary damage to the leather.

Thank you for the support! Sounds a cool project. Pockets aren’t that deep, but I’ll be doing the work so Labour is free!

It was genuinely a bit scary at times. But such a relief seeing it getting loaded on the truck back to mine! Yes lots of work…let the fun begin!

Do it! I’ll subscribe!

Thank you! Can’t wait to share more!

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed. I’m hot on the engines tracks as we speak!

Like my other one!

Lots to come!

I’m glad you like the video good sir! He was definitely a Beauregard! I had momentarily forgotten your uncles role, my mothers family is from Huddersfield. Your contribution has been a game changer, I am so grateful! It’s nice we can mutually help get our cars to the finish. A great community. Best wishes

Thanks! Lots more to come

Lots of talking for the intro, but I wanted to document the whole journey!

Thank you!

I was given it by a friend! Cool little detail :)

Thank you Kelvin!

My name is Charlie! The pale blue metallic is my favourite colour. On a series 1 car it is just a lovely colour. The floor is really nice and the chassis is very good. So it should be good fun!

@@HudsonAutoFilms cheers Charlie, I’ve subbed. Q: (with regards cleaning out and stripping clean the engine compartment before paint,) is there any particular difference to where the Chrysler engine mounts sit, compared to the standard AM block? (You will appreciate why I’m asking..)

No it actually sits in the exact same place and marries up with the original gearbox perfectly, obviously that being Chrysler originally. Quite a neat option

@@HudsonAutoFilms That sounds good Charlie, so does that mean you can safely build most of the car’s main engine ancillaries around the Chrysler lump whilst being fairly confident you can eventually swap in another Aston unit if you so wish?

Thank you for the support and advice! It Will be quite the journey!

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Thank you! Appreciate the support! I’ll definitely try the acetone 😎

Thank you! I’ll check it out!

Thanks for the tip! I’ll definitely reach out to them!

I did consider electric. But I am close to finding the original engine now!

I agree, I’m thinking my other Aston on the channel will be manual LS!

It really was! Thanks for the support, lots more to come!

Thank you!

Thank you! I’m glad you’re enjoying! Unfortunately you can’t anymore, but luckily a previous owner had got it! Interesting to look up the old owners!

Thank you! I hope you enjoy all the upcoming content!

I’ll try and lightly remove first. If no luck, I’ll have to!

I don’t think they’d accept it

No regrets! Loving it!

Thank you! Haha I agree. It was quite a remarkable achievement by whoever did it…I’m just not sure why they did!!

It was all very odd. The guy kept calling it an Austin even in person. 25k was far too much for it. Apparently I was the only one who offered him cash, most people wanted to PX. So In the end he settled for a fraction of his asking price

It’s tempting. I do like the blue it was originally, but it certainly wouldn’t be my ideal colour. But a few months to decide yet!

If you put the Reg in to a Google search it was sold at auction in 2005 and was red with brown interior

Thank you! I’m glad you like the videos! The barn was made by a local company! Really nice place to be! Very cool you live so near! I’ll definitely be in touch!

I’ll put one on my red DBS. But keeping this one original

Cool!

Great ideas. It would be fantastic to make it more usable. Exciting times ahead!

That’s what I’m doing with my other one!

Drop me an email, it’s in my about section. I’ll send pictures.

I will do!

Thank you! I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos. It’s a beautiful bike, a G11. So quite an unusual one. It’s completely unrestored, just well preserved! I need to give it a good service, they don’t like to start even if the fuel is a month old!

Thank you! I’m trying to post once a week :)

I’d agree

That sounds like it is this one…but unfortunately not the same number plate. Very similar story!

I did think that. But it’s definitely red oxide. Someone did a small patch on the floor and red oxided over it. So I think it’s from then, identical colour.

I think you’re right! Shame he couldn’t have done my bedroom while he was at it

Tempting… I’d go a slightly deeper green I think

It was given to me by a friend, unsure of the history

Very nice! They’re lovely. I’m based just outside of London

@@HudsonAutoFilms hi thanks, I meant I'd like to know what happened to PBY ?. Bought in 1984, 4.5k amazing to think nowadays, dark blue with a factory special order dark red velour interior Inc headlining,. Always remember gearbox 5speed ZF which felt like driving a truck, boy that was a heavy gear change. It was in lovely condition when I sold it, however as with us all I needed cash for other things. Would I have it back, yes I think I would although I'm very happy with my 5 Speed 928 which I've had for 31 years now.... Anyway best wishes to you, I'll look out for your videos.

So the original paint had been sanded, then lots of filler…then red paint. Then lots more filler! Then silver paint. So it was sandwiched between multiple layers of paint. Crazy what they did to it. Have you got one?

Very sad to see the bodge jobs on our cars when they were too expensive to fix properly. 2nd or 3rd owners were already over their heads financially, and a major repair was game over, and then shoved in a barn, abandoned, or sold on. I found some horrors when going to bare metal, but now she will be as she left the factory.

It’s a introduction to the car and how it got to me. Plenty of other videos on my channel if me working on the cars…

Haha many would

Thank you! Lots more to come!

I won’t give up! I’ve been dreaming of owning a DBS since I was very young…can’t wait to give it a life again!

Haha I was worried I have to say… I’m thinking LS for my other Aston on the channel

It’s an introduction video explaining how I got the car…

We’ll see!

Not gonna happen,they can push all they like but when the alternative has limited range is just as or more expensive than petrol/diesel and no resale value along with poor servicing outlets and fire danger. So we're are they going?

I agree. The engine will put out about 450 HP with a few simple modifications. Which will be lovely to drive

Noted!

This was the introduction video. More episodes out since

Interesting! I didn’t know that!