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Would you believe that Aston Martin only sold fourteen of the first DB2 series? That’s how rough things were for the iconic manufacturer at the end of the Second World War. Fortunately, an industrialist named David Brown saved the company, and by 1959 they made the Mark III edition of … Read More
The late 30s were a rough time for Aston Martin. Though it was recognised as a major sporting car company, they had a rough time thanks to the global situation. Strike action by French workers scuppered their entry in the 1936 Le Mans race, and two team cars had to … Read More
And we’re not talking about a BMW or Aston Martin. We’re talking about the Lotus Esprit from The Spy Who Loved Me. That’s right, the one that shot into the water and turned into a submarine in a blink of an eye. The car was recently sold at an auction in … Read More
One hundred years, each of them storied. As part of their anniversary celebration, Aston Martin threw together this CC100 Speedster concept car in under six months, from the drawing board to the carbon fibre body. Perhaps drawing inspiration from their Le Mans winning cars from the 1950s, the rakish design … Read More
