Classic Car Wife

Leaving Glasgow, the weather improved as we drove south. The oil pressure stayed steady but the brake noise persisted. We stopped off to see Tim Stamper in Penrith http://www.stamper-astonmartin.com where the brake issue was fixed (it was the handbrake after all). As the sun peeped out from behind the clouds the beautiful green countryside of the Lake District unfolded and we arrived at our hotel in Ambleside. We had treated ourselves to two nights at Rothay Manor Hotel...

As we left Alnwick, the sun was shining, we had the roof down and drove across the Holy Island causeway and walked to Lindisfarne Castle. We ate a local crab sandwich and some of the sweetest-ever strawberries purchased from locals. Things were looking good! As we drove further north, the oil pressure remained low and the brake noise returned. We crossed the Scottish border and our first stop in Edinburgh was NOT the castle - it was Halfords - to buy thicker engine oil in an

Mr F purchased our DB2 (aka 'M') about one year ago and we are currently keeping her in the UK with the others. (See separate post under the 'Cars' category on this site for more detail). It is a dream of his to complete the Mille Miglia, so this is our first chance to test her out and see what issues might lie within. Naively, we set off from her current home near Gatwick to drive up the M1 to York then on to Alnwick Castle for the Aston Martin Owners' Club (AMOC) Spring Wee

The Aston Martin Owners' Club is a worldwide community. Back in Australia, we receive the UK club magazine regularly and often think how good it would be to be able to attend some of the events that the UK club organises. So this year, having acquired 'M' , we decided to be in the UK for the Spring Weekend event at Alnwick Castle on 5-7 June 2026. We checked into the Bailiffgate Hotel just next door to the Castle on Friday evening and had a lovely room with a balcony on the t