Aston Martin is a marque that holds a special place in the British motor
industry. As a manufacturer of cars for over 100 years, its history is
tied up with the British psyche, and the marque holds a special place in
the hearts of all motoring enthusiasts. This book charts the history of
Aston Martin from its early days in central London, as Banford and
Martin, through the Bertelli years in Feltham and the post-war David
Brown years at Newport Pagnell to the current day with its
purpose-built, state-of-the-art factory in Gaydon, Warwickshire. Now
seen as an iconic luxury British sports car manufacturer, Aston Martin
has been designing, manufacturing and racing cars for over 100 years,
almost continuously. Known for combining quality, style and performance
in its products, the company has often struggled to balance these
attributes with financial success. Fortunately, over the years generous
investors who recognize the potential in the company have always been on
hand to rescue and perpetuate the brand. Looking at the engines, the
cars, the people, the business and car owners, this book tells the story
of a quintessentially British marque.
