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Mega-Random # 1: 2017 Aston Martin Tasmanian Tour


Under normal circumstances, a Random post is the result of an unplanned encounter involving a classic car and UMPH's iPhone.  So what's an unplanned encounter between thirty one Aston Martins touring Tasmania and the UMPH iPhone called?  It could only be a Mega-Random!  


Mega-Random # 1 came about when a colleague casually mentioned there happened to be "a few Astons" down at the Wrest Point Casino in Hobart's beach-side suburb of Sandy Bay.  A few.  Like it was no big deal.  Common as muck, those Astons.  Nothing out of the ordinary, apparently. 


Pig's bot it wasn't a big deal!  UMPH was there in a flash, trusty iPhone in hand.  The images shown here are of a few of the older, arguably more interesting, cars and better shots from the day.


There were Astons ranging in age from two of these early versions - possibly DB 2/4s from the 1950s - right through to contemporary models.  Examples from every state of Australia were present, although neither the Australian Capital Territory or the Northern Territory were represented.





The owner of this late 60s or early 70s rag-top might not have been having the best ever experience of Tasmania, judging by the fresh-looking damage to the front of the car.  Here's to hoping he or she still managed to enjoy their trip to the Apple Isle!  

It's not like the state doesn't have its compensations.  The roads are great, the scenery's stunning and our food and wine aren't too shabby, either!  What's not to enjoy?!



This is the model that discerning James Bond fans (meaning those that know Sean Connery is, and forever shall be, unsurpassed as 007) will associate with Fleming's man from MI6.  It's the DB5, Bond's "company car" since 1964's Goldfinger. 


Lesser Bonds Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig also had their turns with a DB5 in Golden Eye and Casino Royale, respectively.  UMPH thanks the screen-gods that Timothy Dalton was never permitted to blight the DB5's image, although he did get to drive a V8 Volante in The Living Daylights.  












This next car - photographed under much kinder lighting than the previous examples - is a DB6.  Its design is not dissimilar to that of the DB5 that preceded it.  However, there are marked differences to the rear side windows, rear window, boot - featuring a neat duck-tail spoiler - and its tail lights.














Rounding out UMPH's photographic efforts for the day were these three very tasty DBSs.  The silver one is apparently a a six-cylinder version; UMPH isn't sure if the red or black ones are V8s or not.  He does, however, know that they're all fabulous.



















U M P H

(uppermiddlepetrolhead.blogspot.com.au.)

All iPhone images.

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