{"product_id":"aston-martin-the-entire-story-9781910505601","title":"Aston Martin: The Entire Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAston Martin is the Great British survivor among car manufacturers.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCreated as Bamford \u0026amp; Martin in 1913, Aston Martin's subsequent century-long existence has seen the company go bust seven times, win the Le Mans 24 Hours and become indispensable transport for a certain movie spy. This comprehensive and timely two-volume study by \u003cb\u003eRussell Hayes\u003c\/b\u003e covers Aston Martin's adventure from the very beginning, setting the cars in context with the changing automotive world and rivals, and adding insights from contemporary road tests and first-hand accounts from recent company personalities. Fourteen chapters make sense of every Aston Martin for both the cognoscenti and the uninitiated, supported by a lavish array of photographs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Beginnings, 1913-26: Robert Bamford and Lionel Martin started producing small sporting cars that showed prowess in racing.\u003cbr\u003e- The Bertelli and Sutherland eras, 1926-39: Under the leadership of Augustus 'Bert' Bertelli and then investor Gordon Sutherland, Aston Martins became rakish road cars bred through racing endeavor, notably at Le Mans.\u003cbr\u003e- The early David Brown cars, 1948-59: A glorious period unfolded under tractor magnate David Brown, with the fine DB2 family of road cars and a serious racing programme that culminated in victory at Le Mans in 1959, plus Lagondas.\u003cbr\u003e- The new six-cylinder cars, 1958-69: The superb DB4 was followed by the DB5, which shot the company's image into orbit thanks to James Bond in Goldfinger, then DB6 and DBS completed the line.\u003cbr\u003e- A family tree of V8s, 1969-2000: Despite numerous ups and downs, Aston Martin's big hand-built V8 engine powered an enduring family of super-exclusive cars with evocative names like Vantage, Volante and Zagato, plus the 'wedge' Lagonda.\u003cbr\u003e- Into the big time with Ford, 1987-2007: The all-new and very successful DB7 began a revival, leading to a new V12 engine, the mighty Vanquish and then the 'VH' cars including the DB9, V8 Vantage, Rapide and many specials.\u003cbr\u003e- A successful return to racing with the DBR9 and the Vantage GTE is given a dedicated chapter.\u003cbr\u003e- The rollercoaster continues, 2007 to date: From purchase by a consortium led by Prodrive boss David Richards to Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll's present-day stewardship, Aston Martin's activities have been enormously varied, even embracing an SUV (the luxury DBX) and a Formula 1 programme.\u003cbr\u003e- Full specifications are included and appendices cover the James Bond Astons and 'continuation' cars. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis major book, a labor of love for its author, is the last word on Aston Martin and is presented to the highest standards as two volumes in a cloth-bound slipcase.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Evro Publishing Limited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781910505601\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 704\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.95h x 9.05w x 2.01d","brand":"Russell Hayes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52034376564917,"sku":"9781910505601","price":233.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_5f5f643f-63bc-43b5-81c1-e1d62ccfb337.jpg?v=1763593919","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/aston-martin-the-entire-story-9781910505601","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}