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Aston Workshop The world's leading classic Aston Martin specialists. www.aston.co.uk Aston Workshop was established by Bob Fountain in 1988. its difficult to take it all in.

Four years in gestation, this specialist car sales and restoration company grew out of Bob's personal interest in restoring Aston Martin cars to the highest possible specifications. Looking at the global business that exists today, its hard to believe that the whole thing started in Bob's barn. To call the facilities at Aston Workshop "impressive" would be a great understatement. From the moment you enter our large showroom (featuring an average of 35-40 classic Aston Martins at any given time), its obvious that we are no ordinary Aston Martin specialist. Moving through the premises we pass the Aston Martin approved service reception, a very modern reception area which along with the dedicated Aston service bays allows Aston Workshop to offer servicing and warranty work to any model of Aston Martin ever produced, from the very first pre-war cars to the latest supercars. Next we move on past the enormous parts store to the restoration workshop, this is the heart of the company where our world famous restorations are completed and it is a truly astonishing place to be for anyone interested in automotive history and engineering. With between 12-15 restorations taking place simultaneously including engine re-builds, trim, electrical re-wiring etc. Finally a state-of-the-art paint, bodywork and chassis facility is housed in a separate block to the rear of the workshop, this not only supplies the workshop but also deals with crash repairs and one-off paint repairs etc. All in all, an incredible place to visit and one which has to be seen to be believed, Aston Workshop is tucked away in the Durham countryside, almost hidden from view, yet providing one of the world's most comprehensive facilities for restoring some of David Brown's finest creations. A business whose reputation has grown by word of mouth, Aston Workshop has became synonymous with superb craftsmanship, together with the production of impeccably restored Aston Martin cars. Perhaps the most impressive aspect of any visit however, is getting to know the people who work here. A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are passionate about every aspect of what they are doing, its easy to see why the company has such an enviable reputation worldwide. This really is a one stop shop for all things Aston Martin, from a tax disc holder to a complete re-creation of a DB4 GT Zagato and all things in between, you'll find it here. We even have our own dedicated art website, specialising in Aston Martin prints and sculpture! We pride ourselves on being able to meet just about any request the client might have, and if the necessary parts or methods don't already exist, we will either re-fabricate obsolete parts or design and fabricate a solution in house, a genuine 'can do' approach which has led to the development of a range of enhancements and upgrades for the classic owner. These enhancements allow the client to fully enjoy classic ownership whilst discretely 'modernising' the car to give it better performance, reliability, comfort and safety. The team at Aston Workshop take great pride in keeping this iconic legend alive, and through a combination of ingenuity, expertise, dedication and downright dogged determination they succeed on every level. Whether you are buying, selling, upgrading or restoring your beloved Aston Martin, there can surely be no better team to assist you in your goal.

30/10/2026

Welcome back to AW Weekly!

You may recognise this V12 Vanquish S from some of our other videos, or at events such as Goodwood Revival and Yorkshire Elegance where the owner has very kindly let us display it. This car has been with us for a conversion to manual transmission, something we’re proud to be the only independent specialists to offer.

We met the customer about a year ago at Goodwood Revival 2025, where he saw a V12 Vanquish we had just carried out a manual conversion to. He soon dispatched his own car to us, and since then we have converted it to manual before carrying out a full colour change from Onyx Black to Pentland Green.

Tune in next week, our check out our website, to see some of our ongoing projects!

Aston Martin DBS, priced at ÂŁ84,950.A new kind of range-topping car for Aston Martin, the DBS was first seen in the 2006...
28/10/2026

Aston Martin DBS, priced at ÂŁ84,950.

A new kind of range-topping car for Aston Martin, the DBS was first seen in the 2006 James Bond film, Casino Royale. Powered by a 510bhp V12 mated to a smooth Touchtronic automatic transmission, the DBS remains one of the most iconic super-GTs of its era.

This DBS is finished in Storm Black over Chancellor Red leather, and has covered only 16,048 miles from new as documented by a full service history.

This 2009 Aston Martin DBS is available now at Aston Workshop. For more information, click the link below!

https://aston.co.uk/cars-for-sale/aston-martin/dbs/car2431

Aston Martin DB11, priced at ÂŁ79,950.This DB11, finished in Ceramic Grey over Obsidian Black leather with Spicy Red stit...
24/10/2026

Aston Martin DB11, priced at ÂŁ79,950.

This DB11, finished in Ceramic Grey over Obsidian Black leather with Spicy Red stitching, benefits from the AMR Performance Pack. Adding 30bhp, the AMR Performance Pack also raises the top speed to 208mph while reducing the 0-60mph time to 3.7 seconds.

The list of optional extras on this DB11 is quite extensive, and being such a low-mileage example (less than 15,000 miles) this must be one of the best DB11s on the market.

This 2017 Aston Martin DB11 is available now at Aston Workshop. For more information, click the link below!

https://aston.co.uk/cars-for-sale/aston-martin/db11/car3044

23/10/2026

Welcome back to AW Weekly!

This week we're looking at a DB6 MK2 Vantage Volante that is being worked on at Aston Workshop. Very few DB6 MK Vantage Volantes were manuals like this one, so this is a very rare Aston that we're excited to be working on. It's an incredibly original car, helped by the fact it's been in storage for around 40 years.

The owner of this car has comsisioned us to recomission this DB6 MK2, with a view to using it regularly, while maintaining as much originality as possible. Rather than carrying out a full restoration we've focused on refurbishing parts as needed and only replacing them where they have perished or aren't fit for use.

Tune in next week, our check out our website, to see some of our ongoing projects!

Stock Wanted!After a very busy summer, Aston Workshop are in need of beautifully cared-for modern Astons for our showroo...
17/10/2026

Stock Wanted!

After a very busy summer, Aston Workshop are in need of beautifully cared-for modern Astons for our showroom. All Aston Martin models are welcome, with options available for direct or consignment sales.

If you're considering moving your Aston on to its next custodian, or would just like to find out how much Aston Workshop could return to you on the sale of your Aston Martin, get in touch with Alex today. He can be reached by email at [email protected] or by phone/WhatsApp on ‪07440 207256‬

16/10/2026

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We’re looking at another V8 Series 3 project again this week, which we have recently sold to a customer in the USA. We’d already carried out the body and chassis restoration before the sale, choosing a specification of Cumberland Grey over Ochre leather.

The next step is to carry out some adjustments as per the customer’s requests, including a LHD conversion as well as a conversion to six-speed manual transmission.

Tune in next week, our check out our website, to see some of our ongoing projects!

09/10/2026

Welcome back to AW Weekly!

You may have seen this V8 in the background of our other videos. The car arrived to us as an unfinished project, with our team tasked with reassembling it ahead of a future sale. Originally sold to the North East, it’s remained in the area since then and has been in storage for a number of years.

Once the assembly process is complete, we’ll road test the car and fit a refurbished set of AMV8 wheels.

Tune in next week, our check out our website, to see some of our ongoing projects!

Recently sold at Aston Workshop was this 2009 Aston Martin DB9, finished in Casino Royale over Obsidian Black leather.We...
07/10/2026

Recently sold at Aston Workshop was this 2009 Aston Martin DB9, finished in Casino Royale over Obsidian Black leather.

We're always looking for modern Aston Martin stock like this, with examples of the DB9, DBS, Rapide, V8 Vantage, Vanquish, DB11 and Vantage recently sold here at Aston Workshop. If you're considering selling your Aston and aren't sure what route is best for you, why not ring Alex, our Sales Manager, for some obligation-free advice?

To see our currently available stock visit the link below!

https://aston.co.uk/cars-for-sale/aston-martin

02/10/2026

Welcome back to AW Weekly!

We've done a few videos on this DB4 project already, so we thought we'd show you the final step; road testing! Neil has been taking this car our on the roads of County Durham for a final test and shakedown ahead of delivery to the customer.

Check back on some of our previous videos for more information about the engine rebuild we've carried out on this car!

Tune in next week, our check out our website, to see some of our ongoing projects!

25/09/2026

Welcome back to AW Weekly!

A new project has arrived at Aston Workshop this week. This DB4 Series V Vantage is in our body shop for a full repaint, with the first step currently underway. Our body shop team have been inspecting the car, picking up on some areas we can improve before the paint process begins.

DB4 Series V Vantages are very similar to the DB5 that replaced them, with some subtle differences that can be used to tell them apart.

Tune in next week, our check out our website, to see some of our ongoing projects!

Address

Red Row
Stanley
DH90

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441207233525

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