Aston Martin

Aston Martin: Ever the Thoroughbred

Fully updated to feature the Vanquish, 007's steed in Die Another Day, here is the story of this elegant survivor of Britain's high-quality, low-volume prestige car market. Robert Edwards, who has owned and restored eight Aston Martins, describes every post-war model. The book includes technical information, buying advice, driving impressions and sidebars on topics as varied as John Wyer (one of the finest managers to grace a pit lane), the R.S. Williams Lightweight DB4s and the AMR racers.
Aston Martin: Ever the Thoroughbred by Robert Edwards
ISBN: 1844250148

Aston Martin DB2, DB2/4 and DB3 In Detail

This definitive work details the early David Brown Aston Martins from the 1948 Two-Litre Sports to the DB3S sports racer. Each model receives comprehensive treatment, with detailed technical descriptions, and information on production changes, performance data, road handling and competition history. Also covers practical advice on owning and running these wonderful cars today.
Aston Martin DB2, DB2/4 and DB3 In Detail by Nick Walker
ISBN: 0954106334

Aston Martin DB4, DB5 and DB6: The Complete Story

Part of the Crowood Auto Classics series, this book charts the creation and evolution of the Aston Martin DB models. Also covered is the conception and competition history of the DB4's legendary Zagato-bodied sports racing GT, and the story of the most famous Aston Martin of all the DB5 that provided transport for 007 James Bond.
With full details of technical specifications, road tests and driving impressions, advice on buying and restoration, and specially commissioned color photographs throughout, this book will appeal to all classic car ethusiasts. Jonathan Wood has won the Pierre Dreyfus Award for "Outstanding Journalistic Effort" and the Montagu Trophy for his book "Wheels of Misfortune", for which he also won the Society of Automotive Historians' Cugnot Award.
Aston Martin DB4, DB5 and DB6: The Complete Story by Jonathan Wood
ISBN: 1852234474

Dashboards by David Holland

The lure of the classic car is undeniable, and one of the quintessential features of any classic car is the dashboard. In gleaming metal, polished wood or padded leather, the dashboard has always conveyed much of a car's individual character.
Whether in a single-seater racing car or a family saloon, it is here that function meets form, ergonomics meets style. Placing the reader behind the wheel of over fifty cars, this unusual book presents a fascinating array of dashboards through the ages.
From the raw simplicity of the Austin 7 to the magnificent opulence of the Duesenberg, from the functional cockpit of a Mercedes Grand Prix racer to the fully equipped cabin of an Aston Martin DB2/4, each dashboard has been photographed and described in detail. Drawn from a truly international selection of classic dashboards, this book is full of interest for every classic car enthusiast.
Dashboards by David Holland
ISBN: 0714838632

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