{"id":842,"date":"2024-02-22T11:06:12","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T10:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/?p=842"},"modified":"2024-11-14T13:57:19","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T12:57:19","slug":"bob-slack-the-man-who-brings-aston-martins-back-to-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/en\/bob-slack-the-man-who-brings-aston-martins-back-to-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Bob Slack, the man who brings Aston Martins back to life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"hat\">It\u2019s possible to start out as a kid, tinkering with Japanese trail bikes in your garage in England, and later become an expert restorer of the most valuable and most iconic Aston Martins, in France. It happened to Bob Slack, who now works his magic at the BPM Group\u2019s Aston Martin dealership in Bordeaux.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-small\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"442\" src=\"http:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A9968_vignette-1-1024x442.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-715\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A9968_vignette-1-1024x442.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A9968_vignette-1-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A9968_vignette-1-768x331.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A9968_vignette-1-1536x663.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A9968_vignette-1-2048x884.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for the soul of Aston Martin, you might just find it here, in Bob Slack&#8217;s workshop. Here sit an incomplete DB6 Vantage and a DB2\/4 Mk III, amidst sundry parts bearing the winged logo, scattered but carefully arranged. But even without them, you would sense the essence of Aston Martin in the atmosphere that\u2019s both serious and serene, respectful and affectionate. There\u2019s something in the air that radiates pure passion, a love for meticulously executed work, carefully crafted metal and mechanical arts elevated to the highest degree of exclusivity and perfection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"762\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0026-762x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-725\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0026-762x1024.jpg 762w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0026-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0026-768x1031.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0026-1144x1536.jpg 1144w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0026-1525x2048.jpg 1525w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"839\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/339A5289-839x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-719\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/339A5289-839x1024.jpg 839w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/339A5289-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/339A5289-768x937.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/339A5289-1258x1536.jpg 1258w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/339A5289-1678x2048.jpg 1678w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 839px) 100vw, 839px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"http:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0205-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-733\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0205-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0205-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0205-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0205-1536x863.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0205-2048x1151.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It is here, at the Aston Martin dealership in Bordeaux, that Heritage Manager Robert Slack \u2013 Bob to his friends and clients \u2013 carries out his makeovers and brings back to life the cars entrusted to him by customers. Customers who, very soon after they arrive, become more than that: they become friends and admirers of the English magician. As he explains, it\u2019s no surprise, since they\u2019re often as fanatical about the brand as he is. <br \/><br \/>Was he predestined to become a miracle worker? \u201cI fell in love with Aston-Martins very early on, more than 50 years ago, in the 70s.\u201d But Bob followed a somewhat unusual course. \u201cStrictly speaking, I didn\u2019t study mechanics: I learned everything on the job, by myself.\u201d He started young. \u201cFrom the age of 10, I was tinkering with motorbikes. I loved Japanese bikes, they were like a drug to me.\u201d A hard and highly addictive drug. Motorcycles soon covered every inch of his garage. \u201cAt one point, I had 19 of them! No road bikes, I was more attracted to trail bikes like the XT500. I fitted them with exhausts without silencers.\u201d For the sound and the thrill, obviously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br \/>His love for Aston Martins took root even earlier. &#8220;When I was a kid, my uncle owned several. His collection included a pre-war Ulster, a DB4 and a DB6.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><br \/>I was very young at the time, but I still have a very clear memory of the distinctive and haunting sound of the exhaust from my uncle\u2019s Aston Martins.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"646\" src=\"http:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0139-1024x646.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-729\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0139-1024x646.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0139-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0139-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0139-1536x968.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0139-2048x1291.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"708\" src=\"http:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0262_vignette-2-1024x708.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-709\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0262_vignette-2-1024x708.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0262_vignette-2-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0262_vignette-2-768x531.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0262_vignette-2-1536x1062.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0262_vignette-2-2048x1416.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0388-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-713\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0388-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0388-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0388-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0388-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0388-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Surrounded by extraordinary cars, he lives a waking dream. \u201cI was 16 and yes, it was like a dream. I worked 7 days a week, often to 9 in the evening, just for the pure joy of it.\u201d First in England, then in France, with Alain Aziza, who brought him to Paris. But the Parisian life didn\u2019t suit him, and after four years Bob returned to England. He worked for several different garages \u2013 all Aston Martin, of course \u2013 and then, in 2014, Alain Aziza called him back. He had just acquired several collectible Aston Martins, and wanted them to be restored by the person he trusted most: Bob. And as he would be based not in Paris but at the Auto-Performance dealership in Bordeaux, Bob happily packed his bags and crossed back over the Channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"673\" src=\"http:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A9988-1024x673.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-717\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A9988-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A9988-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A9988-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A9988-1536x1009.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A9988-2048x1346.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This time, he says, he\u2019s here to stay. He likes the region, and he loves the job. \u201cRestoring an Aston Martin is both very demanding and hugely exciting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>An Aston Martin has some very specific characteristics, visible as well as invisible \u2013 engine, chassis, transmission.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><br \/>That\u2019s why, when you\u2019re restoring an Aston Martin, you can\u2019t just make it up as you go along. It takes considerable experience navigating all of its charms and secrets before you can even get started. \u201cIt\u2019s understood in the industry that it takes a minimum of 10 years\u2019 apprenticeship to acquire the know-how necessary to restore an Aston Martin.\u201d And Bob already had much more than that. Upon his return to France, he restored six cars. From top to bottom. He truly is a master magician, holder of arcane knowledge and unique expertise.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"http:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0173-1024x645.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-731\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0173-1024x645.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0173-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0173-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0173-1536x967.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0173-2048x1290.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/339A5345_Photo-3-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-721\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/339A5345_Photo-3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/339A5345_Photo-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/339A5345_Photo-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/339A5345_Photo-3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/339A5345_Photo-3-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/339A5345_Photo-3-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/B4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-723\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/B4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/B4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/B4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/B4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/B4-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s well-known that the more you learn, the more you want to learn. Bob&#8217;s fascination with Aston Martin is undiminished and continues to grow, and the human aspect of his work provides him with an additional source of pride and pleasure. Aston Martin Bordeaux belongs to the BPM Group (Bornhauser Performance Motors), and they share the same values.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns img-small is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"619\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0227-619x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-705\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0227-619x1024.jpg 619w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0227-181x300.jpg 181w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0227-768x1271.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0227-928x1536.jpg 928w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0227-1238x2048.jpg 1238w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 619px) 100vw, 619px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5464\" height=\"5464\" src=\"http:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0317-copie.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-711\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0317-copie.jpg 5464w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0317-copie-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0317-copie-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0317-copie-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0317-copie-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0317-copie-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0317-copie-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5464px) 100vw, 5464px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"738\" src=\"http:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0242-1024x738.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-707\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0242-1024x738.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0242-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0242-768x553.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0242-1536x1106.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pecqueurmotorists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/320A0242-2048x1475.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The fact that Bob\u2019s love for the brand is shared at the highest level of the group makes a real difference. Bob recalls Patrick Bornhauser&#8217;s enthusiasm for the brand: \u201cHe competed in the Le Mans 24-Hour Race with a DBR9, which he still owns.\u201d Obviously, Bob feels in tune.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br \/>For him, Aston Martins stand out from all other sports cars, including other English brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cAn Aston Martin is a GT of unrivaled distinction. It has that aura of exclusivity that transcends its Britishness.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhether in terms of its body design, its interior or its engine sound, an Aston Martin is in a class of its own.\u201d Sporty, but with a subtle touch of refinement that makes it truly unique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that is why Bob, the Aston Martin magician who brings legendary cars back to life, continues to weave his spells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br \/>P.S. If you dream of owning an Aston Martin DB6 Vantage, you\u2019ll be interested to learn that the superb black car featured in these photos \u2013 a Bob Slack restoration \u2013 is for sale!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s possible to start out as a kid, tinkering with Japanese trail bikes in your garage in England, and later become an expert restorer of the most valuable and most iconic Aston Martins, in France. It happened to Bob Slack, who now works his magic at the BPM Group\u2019s Aston Martin dealership in Bordeaux. 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