The first film in which the fictional spy, James Bond (played by Sean Connery), drove an Aston Martin, in this case, a much modified Silver Birch DB5.

The very oldest racing Aston Martin, a 1.5 litre 16 valve Grand Prix car by Bamford and Martin that is that is still raced to this day.

Took a 75% share in AML in 1987, and became full owners in the early 1990’s. Sold AML to a Kuwaiti based consortium in 2007.

The effective home of Aston Martin from 1927 to the mid 1960’s. Firstly in Victoria Road until 1947, and then at Hanworth Park. Production effectively transferred to Newport Pagnell in 1959 with the DB4.

A privately owned racing team in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. Owned by John Ogier and famous for running a selection of racing Aston Martins such as the DB4 GT, DBR1’s and the lightweight DB4GT Zagatos (1VEV and 2VEV).

Racing team who ran the AMR1 sports cars during the 1989 season, including the Le Mans 24 race.

Manufacturers of the Superchargers used in the Virage based Vantage and six cylinder DB7.

A design for the rear suspension/axle used on the Lagonda Rapide and all the V8 range.

Short for Design Project – prefix to many designs and prototypes e.g.. DP212 (GT racing car), DP2034 (Virage prototype).

The initials of David Brown, owner of Aston Martin between 1947 and 1972 – ‘DB’ graced every Aston built during his ownership. The DB initials were resurrected in 1993 with the DB7.