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Taken from Aston Martin Timeline:

* 1913 Bamford and Martin Limited founded in London
* 1914 Aston Martin name is born following success at Aston Hill Climb
* 1915 First Aston Martin is registered
* 1921 First works competition car makes its appearance
* 1922 Aston Martin makes first appearance overseas at French Grand Prix
* 1924 Charnwood family lend financial support
* 1925 Company forced to close
* 1926 Aston Martin Motors Limited is formed and sets up in Feltham
* 1928 First entry at the Le Mans 24 hour race
* 1931 Bertelli temporarily ‘pawns’ his company to finance the Works cars
* 1932 Sutherland family take over the company
* 1937 140 cars built – the highest pre-war production figure
* 1939 The Atom is built
* 1949 Company advertised for sale in The Times
* 1947 David Brown buys Aston Martin Motors Limited and Lagonda
* 1948 The Spa Special wins the Spa 24 hour race. Aston Martin 2 litre is built
* 1949 Two DB2 prototypes enter Le Mans and one is placed in its class
* 1950 DB2 goes into production
* 1951 DB2 comes 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the 3 litre class at Le Mans
* 1953 DB2/4 goes into production – the first 2+2 seater
* 1954 David Brown buys Tickfords and moves production to Newport Pagnell
* 1955 DB2/4 Mark II goes into production
* 1956 During this and the following three years, four DBR1 race cars are built for competition.
* 1957 DB Mk III goes into production
* 1958 DB4 goes into production
* 1959 Aston Martin wins World Sportscar Championship in the DBR1 following wins at the 1000kms at the Nurburgring, Le Mans and the RAC Tourist Trophy
* 1963 Roy Salvadori wins at Monza in a DB4GT. DB5 goes into production
* 1965 DB6 goes into production
* 1967 DBS goes into production
* 1969 DB6 Mark 2 goes into production DBSV8 goes into production
* 1972 David Brown sells and Company Developments takes over. Aston Martin Vantage and Aston Martin V8 goes into production
* 1975 Receivership declared and company rescued by consortium led by Peter Sprague and George Minden.
* 1976 William Towns-designed Lagonda unveiled
* 1977 V8 Vantage goes into production
* 1978 V8 Volante goes into production
* 1980 Towns ’ Lagonda goes into production
* 1981 Victor Gauntlett and Pace Petroleum take over
* 1983 Victor Gauntlett is backed financially by the Livanos shipping family
* 1986 V8 Vantage Zagato goes into production
* 1987 V8 Volante Zagato goes into production Ford Motor Company takes a 75% shareholding
* 1989 Works supported AMR1 comes 6th in the World Championship
* 1990 Virage production starts
* 1991 Victor Gauntlett resigns and is replaced by Walter Hayes
* 1992 Virage Volante goes into production
* 1993 Vantage goes into production
* 1994 Ford Motor Company acquires 100% holding in Aston Martin DB7 goes into production
* 1996 DB7 Volante goes into production V8 Coupe goes into production
* 1997 V8 Volante goes into production
* 1999 V8 Vantage Le Mans goes into production. DB7 Vantage goes into production
* 2000 Dr Ulrich Bez appointed CEO of Aston Martin
* 2001 The 5,000th DB7 is built V12 Vanquish goes into production
* 2002 After almost 15 years, Aston Martin renews its relationship with legendary Italian coachbuilders Zagato to produce the limited edition DB7 Zagato
* 2003 Aston Martin unveil the AMV8 Vantage concept car at the Detroit Motor Show 1000th Vanquish is built The new Gaydon manufacturing facility is officially opened. It is the first purpose built factory in Aston Martin’s history DB9 Coupe goes into production
* 2004 The new Aston Martin Engine Plant in Cologne is officially opened. It is the first dedicated engine production facility in Aston Martin’s history DB9 Volante goes into production Vanquish S launched at Paris Motorshow Aston Martin announces a return to International Motorsport with DBR9
* 2005 Aston Martin wins GT1 class at 12 Hours of Sebring. DBR9 wins the Tourist Trophy outright at Silverstone and makes successful return to Le Mans 24 Hours with fourth consecutive podium finish. V8 Vantage goes into production

Contents:

* Aston Martin - Today
* Aston Martin - The Past
* Aston Martin - The Present
* Aston Martin - The Future
* Aston Martin - Integrity
* Aston Martin - Works Service
* Aston Martin - Heritage and Parts
* Aston Martin - Gaydon
* Aston Martin - Vanquish S
* Aston Martin - DB9
* Aston Martin - V8 Vantage
* Aston Martin - Racing
* Aston Martin - Time Line

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