Aston Martin DB5

Aston Martin DB5- Heroes and Legend

Bond. James Bond. It is nearly impossible to think of the James Bond character without visualizing the iconic Sean Connery playing the commanding lead. In seven of these early Hollywood blockbusters, alongside Connery was the car he would always drive through the mayhem of blazing guns and thrilling car chases, the iconic Aston Martin DB5.

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Forming the Aston Martin Company

Aston Martin was founded in 1913 by two English businessmen, Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford. They operated a small garage on Callow Street in West London and sold the Singer brand of cars while servicing GWK and Calthorpe vehicles.

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