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Aston Martin Robert Edwards

Aston Martin By Robert Edwards

Aston Martin by Robert Edwards


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Summary

Fully updated to feature the Vanquish, 007's steed in the James Bond film 'Die Another Day', here is the story of the Aston Martin - the elegant survivor of Britain's high-quality, low-volume prestige car market. The book includes technical information and buying advice.

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Aston Martin by Robert Edwards

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 boook 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 Reviews

'fantastic detail to satisfy even the keenest anorak' Daily Express 'Like the cars it deals with, this book exudes a feeling of high quality and care' Classic Car Weekly

About Robert Edwards

Robert Edwards is a highly regarded motoring writer. He has written official biographies of Stirling Moss and Henry Cooper, and his biography Archie and the Listers was named Book of the Year by Classic and Sports Car magazine. He lives in Haywards Heath, West Sussex.

Table of Contents

The personalities behind Aston Martin's chequered history - David Brown, Victor Gauntlett, Walter Hayes, as well as the designers, engineers and dedicated craftsmen. A strong sense of continuity, especially in engine, chassis and bodywork design, despite changes of ownership. Model by model, through three generations of the celebrated DB series. The Vantage, Lagonda, Nimrod,Volante, V8 Zagato, Virage and DB7. How the 'V' cars benefitted from Ford funding, research and technical resources. Test driving the GBP140,000 Vanquish and featuring the design chief Ian Callum.

Additional information

GOR003622389
9781844250141
1844250148
Aston Martin by Robert Edwards
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Haynes Publishing Group
2004-02-07
168
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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