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Aston Martin
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- Book Synopsis
- <p><b>Aston Martin is the Great British survivor among car manufacturers.</b> <p/>Created as Bamford & Martin in 1913, Aston Martin's subsequent century-long existence has seen the company go bust seven times, win the Le Mans 24 Hours and become indispensable transport for a certain movie spy. This comprehensive and timely two-volume study by <b>Russell Hayes</b> covers Aston Martin's adventure from the very beginning, setting the cars in context with the changing automotive world and rivals, and adding insights from contemporary road tests and first-hand accounts from recent company personalities. Fourteen chapters make sense of every Aston Martin for both the cognoscenti and the uninitiated, supported by a lavish array of photographs. <p/> - Beginnings, 1913-26: Robert Bamford and Lionel Martin started producing small sporting cars that showed prowess in racing.<br>- The Bertelli and Sutherland eras, 1926-39: Under the leadership of Augustus 'Bert' Bertelli and then investor Gordon Sutherland, Aston Martins became rakish road cars bred through racing endeavor, notably at Le Mans.<br>- The early David Brown cars, 1948-59: A glorious period unfolded under tractor magnate David Brown, with the fine DB2 family of road cars and a serious racing programme that culminated in victory at Le Mans in 1959, plus Lagondas.<br>- The new six-cylinder cars, 1958-69: The superb DB4 was followed by the DB5, which shot the company's image into orbit thanks to James Bond in Goldfinger, then DB6 and DBS completed the line.<br>- A family tree of V8s, 1969-2000: Despite numerous ups and downs, Aston Martin's big hand-built V8 engine powered an enduring family of super-exclusive cars with evocative names like Vantage, Volante and Zagato, plus the 'wedge' Lagonda.<br>- Into the big time with Ford, 1987-2007: The all-new and very successful DB7 began a revival, leading to a new V12 engine, the mighty Vanquish and then the 'VH' cars including the DB9, V8 Vantage, Rapide and many specials.<br>- A successful return to racing with the DBR9 and the Vantage GTE is given a dedicated chapter.<br>- The rollercoaster continues, 2007 to date: From purchase by a consortium led by Prodrive boss David Richards to Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll's present-day stewardship, Aston Martin's activities have been enormously varied, even embracing an SUV (the luxury DBX) and a Formula 1 programme.<br>- Full specifications are included and appendices cover the James Bond Astons and 'continuation' cars. <p/>This major book, a labor of love for its author, is the last word on Aston Martin and is presented to the highest standards as two volumes in a cloth-bound slipcase.</p>
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781910505601
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Evro Publishing Limited, (30 October 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 704
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 278 x 230 x 51 mm
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