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Aston Martin was born
Aston Martin was founded in 1913 by a man called Lionel Martin. The first Aston Martin was born. (month not known) http://www.astonmartin.com/ -
Racing Debut
In 1922 Aston Martin entered there first race ever in the French Grand Prix.financial problems plagued the company over the next decade with the buisness forced to closed in 1925 only to be rescued by a group of investers in 1926 forming Aston Martin Motors LTD (month not known) http://www.astonmartin.com/ -
The productin began.
Aston Martin had started making the road cars in 1930. Over 140 cars being built. The higest pre-war figure. (month not known) http://www.astonmartin.com/ -
Racing going well
In 1950 Aston Martin finished whith a good year of racing. They had also created a new racing car DB4GT which saw success for Aston Martin. http://www.astonmartin.com/ -
The Aston Martin DB5
The Aston Martin created a new model called the Aston Martin DB5.This was said as one of the best looking cars in the world in 1956. http://www.astonmartin.com/ -
Aston Martin DB6
The most noticeable styling changes on the DB6 were the Kamm tail rear spoiler, which improved high speed stability, the split front and rear bumpers; a redesigned oil cooler aperture in the front valance.The increase of space in the rear made the DB6 a more practical family proposition. http://www.astonmartin.com/ -
Aston Martin DBS
In its original guise the DBS retained the six-cylinder, 3,995 cc engine. The original plan had been to use an all new V8 engine, but this was not ready in time. The second Aston Martin to star in the James Bond film series, a DBS had a starring role in the 1969 George Lazenby movie ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’. This was a one-off Bond appearance for both actor and car; it would be another 18 years before 007 would drive a Aston Martin http://www.astonmartin.com/ -
Aston Martin AMV8/Volante
The AMV8 was another new car which was the introduction of a much awaited convertible, with a power operated fully lined hood http://www.astonmartin.com/ -
Virage
The Aston Martin Virage designed by John Heffernan and Ken Greeley it was praised for its fresh contemporary styling. It proved to be quieter and more comfortable than the earlier V8's and was indeed the first truly new Aston Martin in nearly 20 years. http://www.astonmartin.com/ -
New Vantage
This was the second model to be given the name Vantage in its own right, rather than just an uprated version of the standard offering. While Vantage did bear a passing resemblance to Virage, closer examination would reveal many differences. The most obvious were external details, the only Virage panels being the door and roof skins http://www.astonmartin.com/ -
DB7
By the early 1990s it was obvious Aston Martin would need to increase production in order to survive. Victor Gauntlett suggested that a new, smaller Aston Martin should be built alongside the big V8 Astons, a car that could be sold in all markets and that would be less expensive. http://www.astonmartin.com/
