Man bought damaged 2024 Aston Martin DB12 with 29 miles on the clock and rebuilt it in a day
- UK Car enthusiast bought 2024 Aston Martin DB12
- He got it for a great price considering its low mileage
- But it was crash damage so proved tricky to fix in 24 hours
Published on Nov 17, 2024 at 2:00 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Nov 14, 2024 at 5:25 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
This UK-based car enthusiast bought a damaged 2024 Aston Martin DB12 and rebuilt it in just 24 hours.
It had only 29 miles on the odometer.
But it had previously been involved in a crash.
With the cause of the damage unclear, he knew it would be a tricky fix.
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The damaged 2024 Aston Martin DB12
Content creator and car enthusiast, Mat Armstrong, bought the crash-damaged car with just 29 miles on the clock.
He managed to win the car at auction ‘for a really good price’, challenging himself to attempt a rebuild within 24 hours.
Similarly, this UK guy bought a crash-damaged Range Rover for less than $2000 before finding out just why it was so cheap.
The rub is that, with a murky history, the cause of the damage is unclear.
The car’s registration and ownership history is puzzling, with inconsistencies about whether it was ever registered or insured before it was sold.
However, theories range from a transporter accident to ditching.
A shame, considering the new Aston Martin DB12 is said to be a jet set-ready V8 super tourer.
The car is rebuilt
The goal to rebuild the car in 24 hours is put in jeopardy when multiple issues arise.
These include everything from a non-starting engine and extensive cosmetic to structural damage, and missing parts.
All of the above caused delays.
Several sticky issues arise, such as repairing the roof, air conditioning, seat rails, and engine mounts.
So was the day-long challenge achieved?
Sadly, after 24 hours of intensive work costing $78,000 on top of the initial $76,000 for the car, while it looked a lot healthier from the outside the car still didn’t start due to unresolved fuel and airbag issues.
One car that did miraculously start despite severe water damage after being submerged in a lake was this Lamborghini Aventador.
London-based Amelia cut her journalistic teeth covering all things lifestyle, wellness and luxury in the UK capital. Fast-forward a decade and the experienced content creator and editor has put pen to paper for glossy magazines, busy newsrooms and coveted brands. When her OOO is on you can find her spending quality time with her young family, in the gym or exploring the city she loves.
