The Aston Martin Magazine

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AM WORLD

FEATURES

100 YEARS OF ASTON MARTIN
ARCHIVE
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CENTENARY ART

Four wheels beats two as Kevin Hackett tackles one of the famous Tour de France climbs in the Pyrenees in the comfort and style of the new Rapide S

Aston Martins being built at the Gaydon factory.

Artist’s impression

A unique and exciting collection of paintings by James Hart Dyke to celebrate Aston Martin’s Centenary Year will be on display in London in November

Following his work for the producers of the James Bond films and his exhibition, A Year with MI6, James Hart Dyke was invited by Aston Martin to create a series of paintings to record its Centenary year. James was given exclusive behind-the-scenes access throughout the year and the paintings, based on visits to the Aston Martin factory, the Le Mans and Nürburgring 24-Hour races and other Centenary events, will be on display at a special exhibition at the Aston Martin Park Lane showroom in November. All of these unique paintings will be available for sale. www.jameshartdyke.com

VIP/Media preview
Thursday 21 November (6.30pm)
Exhibition open
Friday 22-Friday 29 November
Aston Martin W-One
Brook House, 113 Park Lane, Mayfair
London W1K 7AJ

For more information on the exhibition, go to www.astonmartin.com/centenary-art

You are now entering Tour de France territory

Sir Stirling Moss in the DBR1 in which he won the 1,000km race in 1959.

Refuelling in the pit lane during the Nürburgring 24-Hours race.

CENTENARY

In the first of a three-part history of Aston Martin, Richard Meaden looks back over an eventful first few decades for the company

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HIGHS & LOWS

A golden era for ASTON MARTIN under David Brown was followed by a fight for survival in the 1970s and 1980s.

Just as James Bond is forever associated with Aston Martin, cars have been an integral part of cinema since its earliest days, as David Gritten reveals

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FLIGHT OF FANCY

The golden age of air travel in the 1950s and 60s saw the international Jet-Set begin to travel the globe in previously unkNown style and comfort.

David Brown, whose “DB” moniker still adorns Aston Martin’s flagship Grand Tourer today, was a charismatic individual with a love of machines and a hunger for life.

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A STEP AHEAD

From the revolutionary 2-litre Atom to the V12 engine of the db7, Aston Martin has ALWAYS pushed the boundaries of technological advancement.

Having started life in hill climbs, the Aston Martin name is synonymous with motor racing and a sporting approach and attitude, which still thrives today among its customers and partners

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CENTENARY CELEBRATION

ASTON MARTIN celebrated its centenary in scorching style in July as tens of thousands of eager owners and enthusiasts made the trip to Kensington Gardens in London.