The Nimrod isn’t actually an Aston Martin, but with it’s mid-mounted Aston Martin V8 engine, it kept the marque on the racetrack during the early 1980’s. Thus in the eyes of enthusiasts, the Nimrod is an important car in Aston Martin history. The page featuring the Evolution bodywork has been updated with new text and pictures.
The unique Bertone Jet 2+2 was there special guest car at the 2014 AMOC Autumn Concours at Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe in the Cotswolds. And the news is that it has become more likely that Aston Martin may be able to offer a limited edition Rapide Shooting Brake in the near future.
The 1992 Motor Show Vantage prototype has just completed a two year restoration by Rikki Cann, the respected V8 Aston Martin expert from Essex. It stormed to victory in the V8 class at the 2014 AMOC Autumn concours at Sudeley Castle, near Winchcombe on a sunny Sunday in early October.
First pictures from AML of the new ‘invitation only’ Lagonda super saloon undergoing hot weather testing in Oman this Summer.
The Virage GT Lightweight is a unique car from the early 1990’s. With a 6.3 engine and a weight loss regime of over 200 kg, the lightweight is considered equal in performance to the supercharged Vantage.
AstonMartins.com continues to be the most comprehensive Aston Martin recourse on the net. There are now over 5000 images of our favourite marque. No other website offers such broad coverage of Aston Martin and we are working every day to keep it that way.
Five years ago, at the 2009 Silverstone Le Mans Series race, there was so much Aston Martin interest, a good result for the marque was almost guaranteed. What with the LMP1 DBR1-2, the AM engine Lola, a DBR9 and a V8 Vantage GT2, the track was nothing short of variety. The page featuring this epic race has just been updated with many previously unseen images.
What with the DBR1 and DBR2 being such very rare cars, it is hardly surprising that enthusiasts have copies or replicas made from donor Aston Martins such as the inexpensive DBS. This new page features just such a car. An homage to one of the most beautiful racing sports cars of the 1950’s.
It’s been more than a year since the Centennial pair of Zagatos were first shown at Kensington Palace. Now the wait for the third and final coachbuilt car is over with the unveiling of the fine Virage Shooting Brake Zagato.
AML decided to commemorate Dr. Ulrich Bez’s 10th year as Chief Executive by unveiling, at the 2010 Geneva Salon, the DBS UB-2010 edition. Page updated with previously unseen images.
