David

20 May 2013 at 18:21 #50201

Ah yes, I recognise that car (spoke with the owner on Saturday) and its front bumper spacing is similar to mine. BTW Christian how can you tell there’s no rear window demister as the aperture for the fan inlet is clearly visible in the rear parcel shelf?

Christian

20 May 2013 at 20:24 #50202

There are no vents on the parcel shelf so foot / bum warming only…

TVJL

21 May 2013 at 10:31 #50203

As David says, what about the aperture in the rear parcel shelf?

Christian

21 May 2013 at 12:45 #50204

The round hole is the intake for the Smiths heater.

SRD

21 May 2013 at 15:10 #50205

The reaction of some of the motoring press to the AML auction, on C&SC today:

http://www.classicandsportscar.com/news/classic-car-auctions/aston-jet-makes-millions-as-rapide-stuns-bidders?utm_source=Silverpop&utm_medium=EMAIL&utm_campaign=CLS%20email%20newsletter%2021%20May%202013%20(1)&utm_content=header_article_1

Headline: Aston Jet makes millions as Rapide stuns bidders

“Yet more surprising was the ?147,100 paid for a Lagonda Rapide four-door saloon (one of only 55 built), which had been estimated to make just ?60-80,000.”

The standard of writing is unimpressive to say the least…

TVJL

21 May 2013 at 16:41 #50206

What round hole? There is a slot in the rear parcel shelf, from which hot air emanates.

Christian

21 May 2013 at 17:15 #50207

Oh ok, so there are two vent slots either side of the speaker grill – I just can’t see them in the photo. How’s your car coming along Tim?