1913 |
Bamford and Martin Limited founded
in London |
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1914 |
Aston Martin name is born following
success at Aston Hill Climb |
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1915 |
First Aston Martin is registered |
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1921 |
First works competition car makes
its appearance |
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1922 |
Aston Martin makes first appearance
overseas at French
Grand Prix |
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1924 |
Charnwood family lend financial
support |
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1925 |
Company forced to close |
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1926 |
Aston Martin Motors Limited is
formed and sets up in Feltham |
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1928 |
First entry at the Le Mans 24
hour race |
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1931 |
Bertelli temporarily ‘pawns’ his
company to finance the Works cars |
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1932 |
Sutherland family take over the
company |
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1937 |
140 cars built – the highest pre-war
production figure |
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1939 |
The Atom is built |
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1946 |
Company advertised for sale in
The Times |
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1947 |
David Brown buys Aston Martin
Motors Limited and Lagonda |
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1948 |
The Spa Special wins the Spa 24
hour race. Aston Martin 2 litre is built |
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1949 |
Two DB2 prototypes enter Le Mans
and one is placed in its class |
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1950 |
DB2 goes into production |
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1951 |
DB2 comes 1st, 2nd and 3rd in
the 3 litre class at Le Mans |
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1953 |
DB2/4 goes into production – the
first 2+2 seater |
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1954 |
David Brown buys Tickfords and
moves production to Newport Pagnell |
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1955 |
DB2/4 Mark II goes into production |
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1956 |
During this and the following
three years, four DBR1 race cars are built for competition. |
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1957 |
DB Mk III goes into production |
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1958 |
DB4 goes into production |
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1959 |
Aston Martin wins World Sportscar
Championship in the DBR1 following wins at the 1000kms at the Nurburgring,
Le Mans and the RAC Tourist Trophy |
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1963 |
Roy Salvadori wins at Monza in
a DB4GT DB5 goes into production |
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1965 |
DB6 goes into production |
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1967 |
DBS goes into production |
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1969 |
DB6 Mark 2 goes into production
DBSV8 goes into production |
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1972 |
David Brown forced to sell and
Company Developments takes over. Aston Martin Vantage and Aston Martin V8
goes into production |
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1975 |
Receivership declared and company
rescued by consortium led by Peter Sprague and George Minden. Production
hits an all time low of 21 |
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1976 |
William Towns-designed Lagonda
unveiled |
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1977 |
V8 Vantage goes into production |
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1978 |
V8 Volante goes into production |
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1980 |
Towns ’ Lagonda goes into production |
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1981 |
Victor Gauntlett and Pace Petroleumtake
over |
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1983 |
Victor Gauntlett is backed financially
by the Livanos shipping family |
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1986 |
V8 Vantage Zagato goes into production |
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1987 |
V8 Volante Zagato goes into production |
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1987 |
Ford Motor Company takes a 75%
shareholding |
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1989 |
Works supported AMR1 comes 6th
in the World Championship |
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1990 |
Virage production starts |
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1991 |
Victor Gauntlett resigns and is
replaced by Walter Hayes |
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1992 |
Virage Volante goes into production |
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1993 |
Vantage goes into production |
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1994 |
Ford Motor Compny acquires 100%
holding in Aston Martin. DB7 goes into production |
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1996 |
DB7 Volante goes into production
V8 Coupe goes into production |
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1997 |
V8 Volante goes into production |
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1999 |
V8 Vantage Le Mans goes into production.
DB7 Vantage goes into production |
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2001 |
The 5,000th DB7 is built |
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2001 |
V12 Vanquish goes into production |
