This is the first of five portfolios covering the story of Aston Martin and tells in detail the lIfe and adventures of early Aston Martin cars Aston Martin was started by Bamford and Martin and after a constant struggle to stay afloat, the company failed in 1925. But the name Aston-Martin was rescued, first by Renwick & Bertelli, and then by Gordon Sutherland in 1933
The second in a series of books on Aston Martin which deals with the period after the second-world war. Although the Company managed to survive the war, Gordon Sutherland didn't have enough funds to put into production the promising "Atom" prototype. David Brown was the next enthusiast to take the name forward, along with Lagonda, which he had also purchased. These were exciting times for Aston Martin which started with the 2-Litre - which evolved into the stylish DB2 - and the famous Italian-designed DB4. Next came the super-car era and the DB5, made famous by Agent 007, James Bond, and this was followed by the DB6, now more of a grand tourer than a sports car.
A full account of Aston Martin from the early years to the dawn of the Sir David Brown era. Included in the book are: a complete competition history; technical data; engineering drawings; advertisements; previously unpublished photographs of the Martin family, its cars and the models that followed.
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