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  • One of the ten DB10 models produced by Aston Martin for the James Bond film Spectre was sold for £2,434,500 at a charity auction

    One of the ten DB10 models produced by Aston Martin for the James Bond film Spectre was sold for £2,434,500 at a charity auction

    Thursday 18th February 2016 One of the ten DB10 models produced by Aston Martin for the James Bond film Spectre was sold for £2,434,500 at a charity auction.

    February 18, 2016
  • Aston Martin CEO Dr Andy Palmer unveiled the stunning new Lagonda super saloon – the latest in a proud line of saloons revered worldwide as ‘the finest of fast cars’

    Aston Martin CEO Dr Andy Palmer unveiled the stunning new Lagonda super saloon – the latest in a proud line of saloons revered worldwide as ‘the finest of fast cars’

    Monday 10th November 2014 Aston Martin CEO Dr Andy Palmer unveiled the stunning new Lagonda super saloon – the latest in a proud line of saloons revered worldwide as ‘the finest of fast cars’.The return of Lagonda followed in the wake of other headline-grabbing projects such as the One-77 hypercar, V12 Zagato and the 2013…

    November 10, 2014
  • The Sierra Blue 1964 Aston Martin DB5 first owned by Sir Paul McCartney was sold at auction for £344,400

    The Sierra Blue 1964 Aston Martin DB5 first owned by Sir Paul McCartney was sold at auction for £344,400

    Wednesday 31st October 2012 The Sierra Blue 1964 Aston Martin DB5 first owned by Sir Paul McCartney was sold at auction for £344,400. Ordered shortly after the band completed the filming of A Hard Day’s Night, the DB5 was fitted with a Motorola radio and a Philips Auto-Mignon record player.

    October 31, 2012
  • Aston Martin announced the revival of the Lagonda marque, proposing a concept to be shown in 2009 to coincide with the brand’s 100th anniversary

    Aston Martin announced the revival of the Lagonda marque, proposing a concept to be shown in 2009 to coincide with the brand’s 100th anniversary

    Monday 1st September 2008 Aston Martin announced the revival of the Lagonda marque, proposing a concept to be shown in 2009 to coincide with the brand’s 100th anniversary.

    September 1, 2008
  • Aston Martin released the first image of its newest flagship vehicle – the limited-edition One-77

    Aston Martin released the first image of its newest flagship vehicle – the limited-edition One-77

    Thursday 7th August 2008 Aston Martin released the first image of its newest flagship vehicle – the limited-edition One-77. With a full carbon-fibre monocoque chassis, a handcrafted aluminium body and a naturally aspirated 7.3-litre V12 engine with 750 bhp, it was capable of achieving 220 mph. There was a limited run of 77 cars, hence…

    August 7, 2008
  • The late George Harrison’s legendary Aston Martin DB5 was sold at auction for an impressive $464,736, exceeding its original sales estimate of between $250,000 – $300,000 U

    The late George Harrison’s legendary Aston Martin DB5 was sold at auction for an impressive $464,736, exceeding its original sales estimate of between $250,000 – $300,000 U

    Saturday 3rd November 2007 The late George Harrison’s legendary Aston Martin DB5 was sold at auction for an impressive $464,736, exceeding its original sales estimate of between $250,000 – $300,000 U.S.

    November 3, 2007
  • Aston Martin was named the coolest brand in the UK in a survey by independent brand-research firm Superbrands, which surveyed more than 2,000 consumers

    Thursday 13th September 2007 Aston Martin was named the coolest brand in the UK in a survey by independent brand-research firm Superbrands, which surveyed more than 2,000 consumers.

    September 13, 2007
  • Aston Martin unveiled the £160,000 6-litre V12 DBS at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

    Aston Martin unveiled the £160,000 6-litre V12 DBS at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

    Thursday 16th August 2007 Aston Martin unveiled the £160,000 6-litre V12 DBS at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. With a top speed of 191 mph it could accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 4.3 seconds. Urban fuel consumption was 11.64 mpg and CO2 emissions were 388g/km.

    August 16, 2007
  • Driving a 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coupé, Britons Richard Meredith and Phil Colley completed the entire length of the newly completed Asian Highway – 10,000 miles from Tokyo to London

    Driving a 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coupé, Britons Richard Meredith and Phil Colley completed the entire length of the newly completed Asian Highway – 10,000 miles from Tokyo to London

    Tuesday 14th August 2007 Driving a 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coupé, Britons Richard Meredith and Phil Colley completed the entire length of the newly completed Asian Highway – 10,000 miles from Tokyo to London. The 49-day epic journey through 18 countries raised awareness and much-needed funds for children’s-road-safety campaigns in developing countries.

    August 14, 2007
  • Lord Drayson and Jonny Cocker drove their Aston Martin DBRS9 to victory during the British GT championship race at Snetterton England – the first time a car fuelled by ethanol had won a race in the series

    Lord Drayson and Jonny Cocker drove their Aston Martin DBRS9 to victory during the British GT championship race at Snetterton England – the first time a car fuelled by ethanol had won a race in the series

    Sunday 3rd June 2007 Lord Drayson and Jonny Cocker drove their Aston Martin DBRS9 to victory during the British GT championship race at Snetterton England – the first time a car fuelled by ethanol had won a race in the series. The Aston Martin DBRS9 was based on the Aston Martin DB9 road car but…

    June 3, 2007
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    San Francisco auto transport companies ship an array of cars, trucks, and SUVs in varying makes/models, whether large or compact, but will these businesses haul an inoperable vehicle? Loading and unloading the vehicle would require special equipment that not all shipment facilities can access, nor are they adequately staffed to support these services. If you…

    September 22, 2023

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