Aston Martin Paper
SUMMARY
SUMMARY…………………………………………………………………………………...1
INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………2
CHAPTER I – HISTORY…………………………………………………………………...3 1.1 Birth of an Aston…………………………………………………………3 1.2 War and Speed…………………………………………………………...3
1.3 The Sexy, Successful Sixties……………………………………………...4
1.4 Good Times, Bad Times………………………………………………….4
1.5 The New Millennium……………………………………………………..4
1.6 Recent History……………………………………………………………5
CHAPTER II – LEGENDARY CARS……………………………………………………...5 2.1 Aston Martin DB5………………………………………………………..5 2.2 Aston Martin DBS………………………………………………………..6 2.3 Aston Martin One-77…………………………………………………….7 2.4 Aston Martin V12 Zagato………………………………………………..8
CHAPTER III – CENTENARY CELEBRATION………………………………………...8 3.1 100 Years of Aston Martin………………………………………………9
3.2 Exclusive Centenary Edition…………………………………………...10
CONCLUSION……………………………………………………………………………...11
BIBLIOGRAPHY…………………………………………………………………………..12
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INTRODUCTION
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CHAPTER I – HISTORY
1.1 Birth of an Aston
Way back in 1913, Robert Bamford and Lionel Martin founded a car company called, naturally enough, Bamford & Martin. But a year later, Martin killed it on the Aston Hill Climb in one of the new company 's cars. The founders decided to take advantage of this sporting feat and rename the company Aston Martin in 1914. It was one year later, in 1915, when the first Aston Martin was registered.
The company puttered along at low volume and sent its first works competition car out to the track in 1921. If that seems like slow going for a new manufacturer, it 's because there was a little thing called World War I going on. The aftereffects of the war were enough to cause the company to shut its doors in 1925, but it was able to fire back up as Aston Martin Motors Limited in 1926.
1.2 War and Speed
Like lots of car companies in Europe, the '30s and '40s were tough on Aston Martin. The company changed ownership several times, though it managed to build 140 cars in
SUMMARY…………………………………………………………………………………...1
INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………2
CHAPTER I – HISTORY…………………………………………………………………...3 1.1 Birth of an Aston…………………………………………………………3 1.2 War and Speed…………………………………………………………...3
1.3 The Sexy, Successful Sixties……………………………………………...4
1.4 Good Times, Bad Times………………………………………………….4
1.5 The New Millennium……………………………………………………..4
1.6 Recent History……………………………………………………………5
CHAPTER II – LEGENDARY CARS……………………………………………………...5 2.1 Aston Martin DB5………………………………………………………..5 2.2 Aston Martin DBS………………………………………………………..6 2.3 Aston Martin One-77…………………………………………………….7 2.4 Aston Martin V12 Zagato………………………………………………..8
CHAPTER III – CENTENARY CELEBRATION………………………………………...8 3.1 100 Years of Aston Martin………………………………………………9
3.2 Exclusive Centenary Edition…………………………………………...10
CONCLUSION……………………………………………………………………………...11
BIBLIOGRAPHY…………………………………………………………………………..12
1
INTRODUCTION
2
CHAPTER I – HISTORY
1.1 Birth of an Aston
Way back in 1913, Robert Bamford and Lionel Martin founded a car company called, naturally enough, Bamford & Martin. But a year later, Martin killed it on the Aston Hill Climb in one of the new company 's cars. The founders decided to take advantage of this sporting feat and rename the company Aston Martin in 1914. It was one year later, in 1915, when the first Aston Martin was registered.
The company puttered along at low volume and sent its first works competition car out to the track in 1921. If that seems like slow going for a new manufacturer, it 's because there was a little thing called World War I going on. The aftereffects of the war were enough to cause the company to shut its doors in 1925, but it was able to fire back up as Aston Martin Motors Limited in 1926.
1.2 War and Speed
Like lots of car companies in Europe, the '30s and '40s were tough on Aston Martin. The company changed ownership several times, though it managed to build 140 cars in
Bibliography: * http://www.astonmartin.com * http://www.wikipedia.com * http://www.gtspirit.com * http://www.autocar.co.uk 12