9 Facts about Aston Martin

Friday, April 10th 2015. | Automotive

If you want to know the details of the famous British car manufacturer, you have to look at Facts about Aston Martin. Aston Martin is famous with its luxury sport cars that not all people in the world can afford. The price of their cars is hefty. You can also get grand tourers from Aston Martin. The company has the official name Aston Martin Lagonda Limited. Read the following explanation for more information:

Facts about Aston Martin 1: the establishment

Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford established this company in 1913. In 1950s and 1960s, Aston Martin was always linked with the luxury grand touring cars. It was followed by the appearance of a DB5 model of Aston Martin in Goldfinger 1964. It was one of the famous James Bond’s movies.

Facts about Aston Martin 2: the success and bankruptcy

In 1970s, Aston Martin had a difficult life because of the terrible finance. But it also enjoyed a great success. In 1947 to 1972, it was under the ownership of David Brown. In 1994 to 2007, it was owned by Ford Motor Company.

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Facts about Aston Martin 3: David Richards

David Richards became the chairman of Aston Martin after he purchased 92 percent of Aston Martin in March 2007. He had to spend £479 million. The £40 million stake in Aston Martin was taken by Ford Motor Company.

Facts about Aston Martin 4: Investindustrial

Investindustrial is Italian private equity which spends £150 million to get 37.5 percent of Aston Martin. This company signed the deal in December 2012.

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Facts about Aston Martin 5: the first car

Martin created the first car and called it Aston Martin. The engine used by Martin in his first car was a 4-cylinder Coventry-Simplex. In March 1915, the company produced their first car.

Facts about Aston Martin 6: the World War I

Due to the World War I, the production of Aston Martin was delayed. But this company decided to become a part of Royal Army Service Corps by joining the Admiralty and Bramford.

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Facts about Aston Martin 7: after the war

The Aston Martin Company was reestablished again at Abingdon Rod, Kensington. Then the new car was designed. In 1920s, Bramford left Aston Martin and Count Louis Zborowski funded this company. Get facts about Alfa Romeo here.

Facts about Aston Martin 8: Daimler AG

There was a deal between Daimler AG and Aston Martin in 2013. 5 percent of Aston Martin is owned by Daimler AG now.

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Facts about Aston Martin 9: the products

There are various cars produced by Aston Martin throughout the history. Those are Aston Martin V8, Aston Martin V8 and V12 Vantage, Aston Martin Rapide/Rapide S, Aston Martin DB AR1, Aston Martin V12 Vanquish/Vanquish S, and Aston Martin V8 Zagato.