Before World War II Aston Martin had made some stunning sports cars but had undergone numerous financial crises. The company was bought by David Brown in 1947, and in 1950 he launched the all-new DB2 with a brilliant engine designed by W.O. Bentley. The car was a sleek, beautiful and fast two-seater closed coupe of the highest pedigree and led to the highly successful DB3 and DB3S racers, which were entered by the works at Le Mans, Sebring and elsewhere, driven by star drivers from Stirling Moss to Roy Salvadori. All these Aston Martins are examined and analyzed in detail here, with specially commissioned color photography of seven outstanding examples of this rare, expensive and exotic breed of sporting motor car. Models covered: DB1 1948-50, DB2 1950-53, DB2/4 1953-55, DB2/4 MkII 1955-57, DB2/4 MkIII 1957-59, plus Competition models DB3 1951-53 and DB3S 1953-56
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Nick Walker studied engineering at Cambridge, but then pursued a career in business management and marketing. He is Honorary Librarian of the Vintage Sports-Car Club, Honorary Archivist of SAE-UK (formerly IBCAM), and a member of the Society of Automotive Historians. His special allegiance is to the Alvis marque, and he has owned examples bodied by both Vanden Plas and Cross & Ellis as well as serving as Chairman of the Alvis Owner Club. Now retired, he has in recent years written a number of books and articles on automotive history.
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Beautiful Aston, excellent photo and rare GB boys !,
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Very rare DB2's photo, it is a beautiful.
Vintage Aston's super book. Very nice !
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The origins of the first Aston Martin go back to before the First World War. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Aston Martin, David Brown, Motor Show, The Autocar, Tourist Trophy, Frank Feeley, Mille Miglia, Claude Hill, John Wyer, Two-Litre Sports, London Show, North America, United States, C-type Jaguar, Chief Engineer, Empire Trophy, Newport Pagnell, Gordon Sutherland, Hardy Spicer, Willie Watson, Earls Court Show, Geoff Duke, George Abecassis, Monte Carlo Rally, Stirling Moss New!
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Aston Martin, David Brown, Motor Show, The Autocar, Tourist Trophy, Frank Feeley, Mille Miglia, Claude Hill, John Wyer, Two-Litre Sports, London Show, North America, United States, C-type Jaguar, Chief Engineer, Empire Trophy, Newport Pagnell, Gordon Sutherland, Hardy Spicer, Willie Watson, Earls Court Show, Geoff Duke, George Abecassis, Monte Carlo Rally, Stirling Moss New!
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