A sad sight indeed.

[Flying Frank]

Originally Posted by Kenquattro

In better times.

I know we're all Audi nuts BUT that really is a beauty!!

[leggy]

This statement from the first link just goes to show that Audi are seriously falling behind with the times when it comes to supply & demand for their older vehicles: Mike Symonds said: “The car can be restored by Aston Martin in Newport Pagnell.....”

As far as the Aston's value (£1m), did anyone notice this comment from the second link?: "It will not be written off because the owner probably had to underwrite it himself. When you have lots and lots of money, you get to insure yourself."

I heard a similar story recently from a neighbour who sells prestige cars, whereby one of his customers could no longer get his car insured by a company due to it having increased considerably in value.


Why the DB5 owner was even driving the vehicle on a weekday during lunchtime traffic is anyone's guess, MOT perhaps?, either way, a very sad sight indeed, and made more so by the fact that both the driver and his son were injured; my thoughts and prayers are with them both.

[john johnson]

Originally Posted by Flying Frank

I know we're all Audi nuts BUT that really is a beauty!!

Agreed stunning thing , Shyte to drive apparently but I'd says it's a better looker than thd e type IMHO

[b2_sport]

i'll give you £250 scrap money for it

[Kenquattro]

More pics,

[msh]

Originally Posted by leggy

Why the DB5 owner was even driving the vehicle on a weekday during lunchtime traffic is anyone's guess, MOT perhaps?

Likely because it was roadworthy vehicle, capable of driving at any time, with the traffic. I can understand enthusiasts, who are washing their cars after driving on salted roads on winter, but the rest of the "precautions" - well, this picture says all:



It's sad that there was this crash, but it could also be destroyed while being parked on the side of street, or even in garage. So what has to be done with expensive car - should it be buried in a concrete box, forgetting that it could be driven?

[sinbin5t]

Originally Posted by msh

Likely because it was roadworthy vehicle, capable of driving at any time, with the traffic. I can understand enthusiasts, who are washing their cars after driving on salted roads on winter, but the rest of the "precautions" - well, this picture says all:

HOW TRUE

[vorsprung durch technik]

Also rotl.

[geneandbolly]

Originally Posted by msh

Likely because it was roadworthy vehicle, capable of driving at any time, with the traffic. I can understand enthusiasts, who are washing their cars after driving on salted roads on winter, but the rest of the "precautions" - well, this picture says all:



It's sad that there was this crash, but it could also be destroyed while being parked on the side of street, or even in garage. So what has to be done with expensive car - should it be buried in a concrete box, forgetting that it could be driven?

i must get a t shirt done with that on it!!

[mackenzie50]

Loving that too....especially as I'm an ex-Capri driver (six of them, maybe more, memory loss)

and I find trees jump out at me more than lampposts/traffic lights, I hate trees