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The DB 2/4 Mark III (normally simply called DB Mark III, even at the time of its introduction) is a grand tourer sold by Aston Martin from 1957 until 1959. It was an evolution of the DB2/4 Mark II model it replaced, using an evolution of that car's 2.9-litre Lagonda straight-6 engine. It was succeeded by the Aston Martin DB4 in 1958.
The Aston Martin DB3S is a sports racing car that was built by Aston Martin.Following the failure of the heavy and uncompetitive Aston Martin DB3 designed by Eberan Eberhorst; William Watson, employed as Eberhorst's assistant, presented an alternative design to John Wyer, Aston Martin's competitions manager, whose assistance was needed as Eberhorst could well oppose being up-staged.
The David Brown years saw production of the legendary DB series of Aston Martins, which were featured in some James Bond films. David Brown also had connections with Vosper shipbuilding, and Delapina and Radyne machinery. Both car companies were sold in 1972 to Company Developments, when Aston Martin was in financial trouble, for a nominal £100.
The legendary 'DB' series of Aston Martin cars, including the DB1 (2 Litre Sports), the DB2, the DB3, the DB4, the DB5, the DB6, and the DBS, were named after Brown using his initials. While at the helm of the Aston Martin company, he used a rival product, a Jaguar XJ Series I, as personal transport as it was cheaper to run.
In March 2014, Aston Martin issued "payment in kind" notes of US$165 million, at 10.25% interest, in addition to the £304 million of senior secured notes at 9.25% issued in 2011. [106] Aston Martin also had to secure an additional investment of £200 million from its shareholders to fund development of new models. [106]
The designer Neville Trickett and Nick Jenke set up a company called Neville Tricket (Design) Ltd in April 1967 based in Blandford Forum, Dorset.At the suggestion of Michael Saunders, who ran a company called Siva Engineering in Bournemouth, the pair set out to design a series of Edwardian-looking cars. [2]
Bamford & Martin Ltd was founded at 16 Henniker Place in West Kensington (off Fulham Road – the A308) on 15 January 1913. [10] They produced their first Aston-Martin car, the Coal Scuttle, in March 1915. Robert Bamford was the engineer of the partnership. In 1920 he retired from Bamford & Martin; Lionel Martin left in 1926.
Eyston (left) with fire-damaged MG Midget, 1931 [2]. Captain George Edward Thomas Eyston MC OBE (28 June 1897 – 11 June 1979 [3]) was a British engineer, inventor, and racing driver best known for breaking the land speed record three times between 1937 and 1939.
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