Aston Martin

Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury sports cars that has been in production since 1913 out of London, now out of Gaydon, Warwickshire. The Aston Martin vehicle is best known for its presence in multiple James Bond films.

Aston Martin Timeline

1913: London's Robert Bamford and Lionel Martin joined forces to sell Singer cars as well as prep them for hill climbing and racing under the name Bamford and Martin Limited.

1914: The company was renamed Aston Martin after a successful climb at Aston Hill.

1915: The first Aston Martin car was registered.

1922: Aston Martin appeared overseas for the first time at the French Grand Prix.

1926: Aston Martin Motors Limited formed.

1928: Aston Martin entered their first car into the Le Mans 24-Hour Race.

1937: Aston Martin produced 140 cars.

1939: A prototype developed with a space frame chassis

and independent suspension is released, called the Atom.

1947: Aston Martin Motors Limited was bought by David Brown.

1948: The Aston Martin 2 litre began production.

1953: The first 2+2 seater, the DB2/4, began production.

1977: The V8 Vantage began production.

1981: Aston Martin was acquired by Victor Gauntlett and

Pace Petroleum.

1987: Ford Motor Company took a 75 percent sharehold of Aston Martin.

1994: Ford Motor Company took a 100 percent holding in Aston Martin.

2003: The 7,000th DB7 was built.

2006: The 30,000th Aston Martin was built.

2007: Aston Martin was bought by a consortium of two international investment houses - Investment Dar and Adeem Investment.

2009: The V12 Vantage was launched, deemed the fastest, most agile Vantage to date with ultimate performance interpretation.c

Aston Martins in James Bond Films

1964: DB 5 in Goldfinger
1965: DB 5 in Thunderball
1969: DBS in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
1971: DBS in Diamonds are Forever
1987: DBS and the V8 Vantage in The Living Daylights
1995: DB 5 in GoldenEye
1997: DB 5 in Tomorrow Never Dies
2008: DBS in Quantum of Solace c

Current Aston Martin Models

One-77

V12 Zagato

DBS Coupe

DBS Volante

Rapide

Virage Coupe

Virage Volante

V12 Vantage

V8 Vantage Coupe

V8 Vantage Roadster

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