Aston Martin

Aston Martin, founded in 1913 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford in England, is a British prestige automobile manufacturer specializing in sports cars and luxury sedans. The Aston Martin story merges with that of high-performance vehicles: from the DB5 (1963) that became emblematic thanks to James Bond, to iconic models like the DB9 launched in 2003 or the Vantage presented in 2005, the brand has marked over a century of automobile innovation. Over the 1965-2018 period covered by our archives, the manufacturer produced a diverse Aston Martin range, ranging from sports coupes to roadsters and grand touring sedans, with factories established mainly in Newport Pagnell then Gaydon in England, before expansion towards St Athan from 2017. Aston Martin models are positioned directly against European rivals such as Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche, in an ultra-premium segment where exclusivity and technical performance remain paramount. The Aston Martin technical specification reflects prestigious V8 and V12 engines, remarkable acceleration and distinctive design signed by renowned coachbuilders. Between 2007 and 2018, the brand experienced periods of capital restructuring, particularly after the financial crisis, consolidating its positioning as a manufacturer of collector and prestige cars for an international wealthy clientele seeking exclusivity, craftsmanship and sporting legitimacy.