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Aston Martin 643 HYH ??

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#1 of 11 Aston Martin 643 HYH ?? by silversides44

Jan 14, 2009 (7:18 am)

I need some information for a friend. Her father recently passed on and in the papers she found that he has two cars stored in a garage. She hasn't seen the cars but the paper work on one shows that it was repaired in England for 78 pounds. The only information I have on the auto is her paper indicates an Aston Martin 643 HYH and I can't find any Aston Martin with that designation. She has also said something about it may be the same model used in the James Bond movie but not being a James Bond buff I have no point of reference.
  
Can anyone please provide a link to additional information on the automobile? Thank you.

#2 of 11 Re: Aston Martin 643 HYH ?? [silversides44] by texases

Jan 14, 2009 (8:30 am)

Replying to: silversides44 (Jan 14, 2009 7:18 am)
Go to the Wikipedia article on Aston Martin for a short summary. "643 HYH" doesn't ring a bell, sounds more like what's on the license plate. Here's what Wikipedia says about Bond and AMs:
 
Author Ian Fleming gave his James Bond hero a DB III in the seventh novel, Goldfinger. A long association between 007 and the marque began on screen with the silver DB5 that appears in Goldfinger (1964) and Thunderball (1965). This was James Bond's company car, and in GoldenEye (1995) and Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) appeared to have become his private car. In On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) a metallic-green DBS appears at the beginning and end of the movie. After an interlude with Lotus, Aston Martins were again used: a charcoal-grey V8 Volante and Vantage in The Living Daylights (1987). After switching to BMW for several films, the Vanquish appeared in Die Another Day (2002). In Casino Royale (2006), James Bond drives both the classic DB5 which becomes his personal vehicle after winning a poker game, and the new DBS which is revealed to be his new company car in Quantum of Solace (released in cinemas on October 31st 2008)

#3 of 11 Re: Aston Martin 643 HYH ?? [texases] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 14, 2009 (9:10 am)

Replying to: texases (Jan 14, 2009 8:30 am)
I agree that number looks like a license #, not an Aston Martin VIN #.
 
Not all Astons are created equal. Some are extremely valuable, and some you can't give away.
 
We'll need an actual VIN # to help you or a snap of the car.

#4 of 11 Re: Aston Martin 643 HYH ?? [texases] by silversides44

Jan 14, 2009 (6:44 pm)

Replying to: texases (Jan 14, 2009 8:30 am)
Thanks for the response. I haven't seen the car and the friend who just inherited it doesn't know a thing about cars and couldn't care less. It belonged to her father and she just wants to get it out of the way along with a 1934 MG J2 that is also in the storage garage in Miami, Florida. I told her I'd try to find out something about the Aston Martin. The 643 HYH was on a repair bill from a repair done in England in 1970. Thanks for the response. I'll ask here when she is going back and see if she can get more information.

#5 of 11 Re: Aston Martin 643 HYH ?? [Mr_Shiftright] by silversides44

Jan 14, 2009 (6:47 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 14, 2009 9:10 am)
Thanks for the response. I haven't seen the car and the friend who just inherited it doesn't know a thing about cars and couldn't care less. It belonged to her father and she just wants to get it out of the way along with a 1934 MG J2 that is also in the storage garage in Miami, Florida. I told her I'd try to find out something about the Aston Martin. The 643 HYH was on a repair bill from a repair done in England in 1970. Thanks for the response. I'll ask here when she is going back and see if she can get more information.
 
It never occured to me that there is an Aston Martin model you couldn't give away. I think if she finds it isn't worth a lot she just may give it to me. She asked my wife if I would be interested in the MG but both cars are way out of my price range assuming they are worth much at all and in decent condition.
 
Thanks for the reply.

#6 of 11 Re: Aston Martin 643 HYH ?? [silversides44] by texases

Jan 14, 2009 (7:24 pm)

Replying to: silversides44 (Jan 14, 2009 6:44 pm)
I understand she couldn't care less, but these are both potentially valuable, so a little time might be well-spent making sure what she has.

#7 of 11 Re: Aston Martin 643 HYH ?? [texases] by silversides44

Jan 14, 2009 (7:31 pm)

Replying to: texases (Jan 14, 2009 7:24 pm)
Yes, I told her to find a reputable antique auto appraiser to look at both, then get a second opinion, before she does anything.
 
Thanks.

#8 of 11 Re: Aston Martin 643 HYH ?? [silversides44] by fintail

Jan 14, 2009 (7:32 pm)

Replying to: silversides44 (Jan 14, 2009 6:44 pm)
I am sure that's a registration number. I know there are databases of that information in England, maybe someone who reads this and lives in blighty could look it up.
 
Both of those cars have the potential to carry respectable values.

#9 of 11 Re: Aston Martin 643 HYH ?? [silversides44] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 15, 2009 (12:01 am)

Replying to: silversides44 (Jan 14, 2009 7:31 pm)
I can recommend a very reputable person out of St. Louis who would be scrupulously fair with her, if she's interested. He'd probably want to buy the cars though rather than merely appraise them, but that can be very convenient for someone in her situation.
 
She has to be very careful about this so she is not cheated by anyone. There could be 6 figure money here.
 
Ask her to at least read the inscription on the car to identify the model.

#10 of 11 by silversides44

Jan 15, 2009 (7:24 am)

The cars are in Miami Florida. Can anyone recommend reputable appraiser/collector in that general area?
 
I won't see her again for a couple of weeks but I have past on to her, through my wife, that she should not do anything until she has had them appraised and I recommended she have at least two appraisials.
 
Thanks to all who have responded.

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