It is easy to forget that when Aston Martin announced the DB4 in September 1958, it was the world’s most...
Aston Martin Racing has produced the Vantage Legacy Collection to celebrate one of the most triumphant periods in the luxury...
Car manufacturers have traditionally favored mid-engine or rear-engine layouts when designing performance vehicles. The logic is that such engine positioning helps the car with weight distribution, balance and overall handling. With a front-engined layout, however, the weight is typically oriented towards the front, making handling a tricky affair. That has...
The DB2 was a grand success, but Aston Martin wanted to entice more people to its creations. In 1953, AM...
Headlining Gooding & Companys ‘Passion of a Lifetime’ auction on the 5th September will be a beautifully restored 1955 Aston...
In 1956, three Aston Martin DB2/4 chassis were sent to Carrozzeria Touring, in Milan, for custom, lightweight bodywork. The first Aston Martin to receive Touring’s “Superleggera” bodywork, the new Touring Spider made its debut at the 1956 Turin Motor Show but, surprisingly, did not garner enough interest to warrant further...
I was disappointed. The Aston Martin I was supposed to drive was in the shop. But, Alberto Gutierrez had another...
By Andrew Newton Featured in this classified ad from the April 1971 issue of Road & Track is an example of one...
A 1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT is featuring at Artcurial’s upcoming Parisienne 2021 Sale to be held on Feb 5 in Paris, France. History 1959 was a great year for Aston Martin Racing as they secured a one-two finish at the grueling Le Mans 24 Hours with Shelby/Salvadori and Trintignant/Frére. Unfortunately,...
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When you hear the two words Aston and Martin, you unconsciously start playing the James Bond theme music in your...
1939 2-Liter Monoposto Speed Model Back in 1966 I bought the second serious car I ever owned, a 1958 Aston Martin DB 2/4 Mk.III—the last production car before the DB4 came along and brought Aston Martin into the modern age. My insurance broker struggled to get coverage for the Aston,...
An extraordinary line-up of collectors’ sportscars will be offered in June at Bonhams’ annual auction held in conjunction with the...
The Aston Martin Owners Club has announced its competitions schedule for 2008 which includes five key race meetings and eight rounds of the club’s popular Speed Series. At each race meeting the AMOC Championship is split into two races, one for Historic Astons up to 1960, another for Classic Astons...
The last original Aston Martin DBS to come off the production line has been found in a barn, in Surrey,...
Le Mans champion Roy Salvadori once wrote in a UK magazine, decades ago, about driving his winning Aston Martin DBR1...
Aston Martin was one of the cars and teams I had a relationship with for quite a long part of my career, from 1950 right up to 1961. I remember sharing a DB2 coupe with Lance Macklin in what was called the Daily Express 1000 Mile Rally at the end...
Two iconic names, Aston Martin and Gulf Oil, straight out of the Le Mans history books have united to challenge...
Aston Martin and Zagato have collaborated on several automobiles, starting with the famed Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato up to...
The upcoming Bonhams Goodwood Revival Auction 2012, held Saturday 15th September, offers racing enthusiasts the chance to purchase a unique work of art that combines a moment in racing history and an iconic feature of childhood. The artwork, measuring 6.35m wide by 3.3m tall, represents a life-sized model of the...
Buyers from around the world were all bidding at Bonhams 10th Anniversary auction of distinguished motor cars at the Aston...
January 15, 2013, marks the official incorporation of Aston Martin 100 years ago, and to commemorate the historic occasion the...
Aston Martin will celebrate its centenary in 2013 with a year-long calendar of events. The British sports car company will mark its first 100 years with a series of UK and international celebrations that aim to highlight the success of the brand worldwide. 15 January 15, 2013 marks the official...
The past, present and future of Aston Martin is to be honored through a year-long celebration of the iconic British...
It’s 1972, and Aston Martin is undergoing one of its periodic seismic changes. Sir David Brown, the talented industrialist who...
The 77th Le Mans 24 Hours marks a milestone in the history of Aston Martin as the iconic sports car manufacturer celebrates the 50th anniversary of its first win at Le Mans. As will be the case in 2009, Aston Martin entered three factory cars in the 1959 race: for...
Aston Martin this year celebrates the creation of one of its most famous model designations, as the Vantage family of...
Aston Martin stunned the world when it first unveiled DB4 in 1958 and now, on its 60th anniversary, an exclusive display...
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