Coches deportivos Aston Martin: libros - historia, modelos y técnica

Depuis la création de la marque en 1913, Aston Martin n’a de cesse de pousser à l'extrême les performances, l’esthétisme et la qualité de ses modèles. Dérivées des prototypes de course, les voitures d’avant-guerre ont permis à la marque de bâtir sa réputation sur les circuits. Suivirent les légendaires DB de l’ère David Brown, et particulièrement la médiatique DB5 pilotée par le célèbre agent 007. L’arrivée du V8 au début des années 1970 inaugure une nouvelle génération d’Aston Martin, donnant naissance aux fameuses DBS V8 et AM V8 puis à la lignée de Vantage, sans oublier la très exclusive Lagonda. En 2001, la marque impressionne avec l’étonnante Vanquish et son V12 de 6 litres. Trois ans plus tard, la DB9 et sa déclinaison découvrable, la Volante, complètent la gamme, rendant la marque plus accessible. Aston Martin est synonyme d'excellence et ses véhicules légendaires sont reconnus pour être les plus convoitées au monde.

Aston Martin est, depuis plus de quatre-vingt-dix ans, une des plus célèbres marques automobiles britanniques. Créée en 1913 par Lionel Martin et Robert Bamford. Elle est une filiale de Prodrive depuis 2007 (Prodrive, société anglaise de préparation et de sport automobile créée en 1984).

Le nom Aston Martin provient du nom de son créateur et de la course de côte d'Aston Clinton, que remporta en 1914 Lionel Martin. Véhicule préféré du fameux James Bond, Aston Martin crée des voitures de luxe, de sport et de course.

D'une simple notoriété dans les années 1950, la marque a accédé au statut de légende en remportant les 24 Heures du Mans en 1959. Connue dans le monde entier malgré le petit nombre de voitures produites, toujours présente sur les plus fameux circuits d'endurance, Aston Martin fidélise une foule d'amateurs inconditionnels dans le monde entier.

Grâce à une riche iconographie, vous découvrirez au fil des pages l'histoire des voitures de Grand Tourisme de cette marque prestigieuse, depuis l'immédiat après-guerre jusqu'à nos jours.

For a century now the Aston Martin name has been synonymous with performance, style and sophistication. Perhaps more than any other luxury car it possesses a mystique and charisma that have established it as a cultural icon and the pinnacle of automotive ingenuity. Yet the brand's survival has not always been assured.
That Aston Martins are still being produced today is testament to the power of the name and what it represents to car lovers worldwide.

In "Aston Martin: Power, Beauty and Soul", author David Dowsey explores the colourful history of Aston Martin, from its humble beginnings in a London garage in 1913, to its takeover by the Ford Motor Company in 1987 and sale in 2007.
Many of those intimately involved at the various stages of the car's history offer fascinating insights into the development of the Aston Martin and amusing behind-the-scenes anecdotes. Mike Harbar's delightful renderings add a charming bespoke dimension to the book.

With lush full-colour photography, comprehensive specifications of every model from the early DB right up to the V8 Vantage Roadster, and production statistics and racing results Aston Martin: Power, Beauty and Soul is an indispensable reference for motor enthusiasts and a book that truly does justice to the Aston Martin name.

Aston Martin's first, wickedly fast models were forged at a time when Ferrari's premises at Maranello was nothing but a ploughed field. This book celebrates a century of innovators who kept the fire burning brightly for over a century, from the visionary pioneers Martin and Bamford to modern-day design guru Adrian Newey; from a glamorous web of pre- and post-war spies and racing drivers, to David Brown and the achingly beautiful DB models beloved of Bonds past and present.

Ben Collins explores the car with the double-o prefix from a unique perspective behind the wheel, carving through country lanes in his father's V8 Vantage, driving Aston Martins in four James Bond movies and competing against them in the legendary Le Mans 24-hour race.
Ultimately, this is a very British success story: of a triumph of engineering that has burned brightly from the Roaring 20s to the 2020s, and an iconic car that never says die.

From bestselling author, racer and stunt driver Ben Collins - the man who was The Stig - comes a story of spies, speed and hard-driving genius: a driver's love letter to one of the world's best-loved machines.

John Christopher takes a fresh look at 100 years of Britain's most iconic car company, Aston Martin. From the origins of the Aston Martin marque, through the gadget-laden stars of numerous James Bond films, to the prestigious super-cars that continue to be market leaders throughout the world.

Aston Martin was nearly called Bamford Martin, as founders Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford were already selling cars together, but in the end the company was named after the Aston Hill speed hill-climb near Aston Clinton in Buckinghamshire.
Their first car was produced in 1915 but war and financial troubles often tempered progress and the company went through various changes in ownership on its way to becoming the global icon it is today.

Following the typical Story book format, this sleekest of cars is celebrated with a wealth of colour photographs, facts and statistics.

Un livre de Brooklands consacré aux voitures Aston Martin des années 1921-1947. Description des modèles Aston Martin 11.9 hp, Ulster, Le Mans, 1.5 Litre, Mark II et 2-Litre.

• Les articles, parus à l'époque dans la presse automobile anglo-saxonne, sont une bonne source d'information sur l'histoire, l'évolution des modèles et la technique.
• Cet ouvrage contient aussi des impressions de conduite, des tests routiers et comparatifs, des données techniques, etc.

CMC 614 is the registration number of an historic Aston Martin Ulster which has, without doubt, competed in more races than any other Aston. Built in 1935 to the same specification as the factory team cars, it took part in the Le Mans 24 Hour race, the Mille Miglia, and the Tourist Trophy in 1935. Eddie Hall and Count Johnny Lurani were among the celebrated drivers who raced it in its first season.

The 1.5 litre Ulster model marked the peak of Aston's pre-war achievements and marque enthusiasts recognize CMC 614 as one of the finest examples of the 28 made - as well as the most raced Aston of all time.

Today, CMC 614 is presented as equipped for Le Mans in 1935 and is original in virtually all respects, having been maintained by Ecurie Bertelli, the business which Edwards co-founded with fellow Ulster owner Nick Mason.
The book is lavishly illustrated with a mix of period and contemporary images including a gallery of colour photographs showing the car and all its fascinating details.

Un livre de Brooklands consacré aux voitures Aston Martin des années 1968-1980. Description des modèles Aston Martin DBS, DBS V8, Vantage, Volante, Bulldog et Lagonda.

• Les articles, parus à l'époque dans la presse automobile anglo-saxonne, sont une bonne source d'information sur l'histoire, l'évolution des modèles et la technique.
• Cet ouvrage contient aussi des impressions de conduite, des tests routiers et comparatifs, des données techniques, etc.

Un livre de Brooklands consacré aux voitures Aston Martin des années 1981-1993. Description des modèles Aston Martin Aston AM V8, Volante, Zagato, Virage, Nimrod, Lagonda et AMR.

• Les articles, parus à l'époque dans la presse automobile anglo-saxonne, sont une bonne source d'information sur l'histoire, l'évolution des modèles et la technique.
• Cet ouvrage contient aussi des impressions de conduite, des tests routiers et comparatifs, des données techniques, etc.
• Entièrement en couleurs.

Un livre de Brooklands consacré aux voitures Aston Martin des années 1994-2006. Description des modèles Aston Martin DB7, DB9, DBR9, Vanquish, V8 Virage, V8 Vantage, Volante, Zagato, GT et Rapide.

• Les articles, parus à l'époque dans la presse automobile anglo-saxonne, sont une bonne source d'information sur l'histoire, l'évolution des modèles et la technique.
• Cet ouvrage contient aussi des impressions de conduite, des tests routiers et comparatifs, des données techniques, etc.

Un livre de Brooklands consacré aux voitures Aston Martin des années 1962-1990. Description des modèles Aston Martin Ulster, prototypes, DB-3S Coupé, DB-4, GT Zagato DB-5, DB-6, Lagonda, DBS, V8 2+2, Vantage, Volante, Bulldog et James Bond's.

• Les articles, parus à l'époque dans le magazine américain Road & Track, sont une bonne source d'information sur l'histoire, l'évolution des modèles et la technique.
• Cet ouvrage contient aussi des impressions de conduite, des tests routiers et comparatifs, des données techniques, etc.

As amazing as it is to 21st century eyes, the Lagonda was beyond astounding when it still in showrooms. Back then, it was science fiction made real. Today, its charm lies in the optimism of another era; a future that in some ways never really arrived and some ways is here in a very real way.

This book goes into extreme detail about the car, the people behind the car, and the people who bought the car. There is some information on nearly every car made.
With 253 pages and over 785 photos, including photos of almost 400 of the 645 cars produced, this book is a must-have for all enthusiasts.

Details thoroughly the design and development of Aston Martin engines including the 580X Vantage, the Virage, and the V8 Coupe. In particular it focusses on the twin supercharged 32 valve Vantage engine - an engine which set new standards, being the most powerful production car engine in the world at the time of its release in 1992.

Illustrated with photographs from that time and including power and torque curves, this book provides a unique look into a period of Aston's history, written by one of the key men involved in making it happen.
It gives an insight into life at the AM factory at Newport Pagnell; an understanding of the benefits of Supercharging at the time of manufacture; and a historic record of engine design, development and production that would otherwise have been lost to time.
"Aston Martin Engine Development" will appeal to Aston Martin owners and enthusiasts and to anyone else with an interest in engines and high-performance cars.

Arthur George Wilson joined Aston Martin in the early part of 1959. In a career spanning over 40 years, he took up the post of AML Head of Engines in 1984 where he stayed until his retirement in 2000. He developed the 580X Vantage engine, the 32 valve engine and designed and developed the twin supercharged 32 valve Vantage engine, and the engine for the normally aspirated V8 Coupe.

Dans ce livre découvrez les activités de compétition de Aston Martin. Depuis 1914 ce constructeur anglais est très actif dans le monde des courses et rallyes, accumulant un nombre incalculable de victoires. Ce livre contient nombreux documents d'époque, 400 photos souvent inédites et les caractéristiques techniques des différents modèles.