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Aston Martin
Nick Walker
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Description for Aston Martin
Hardcover. The definitive history of the Aston Martin, complete with in depth technical descriptions and specially commissioned colour photographs. Num Pages: 176 pages, 140ill.130col.ill. BIC Classification: WGCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 214 x 17. Weight in Grams: 956.
Before World War II Aston Martin had made some stunning sports cars but had undergone numerous financial crises. The company was bought by David Brown in 1947, and in 1950 he launched the all-new DB2 with a brilliant engine designed by W.O. Bentley. The car was a sleek, beautiful and fast two-seater closed coupe of the highest pedigree and led to the highly successful DB3 and DB3S racers, which were entered by the works at Le Mans, Sebring and elsewhere, driven by star drivers from Stirling Moss to Roy Salvadori. All these Aston Martins are examined and analysed in detail ... Read more
Before World War II Aston Martin had made some stunning sports cars but had undergone numerous financial crises. The company was bought by David Brown in 1947, and in 1950 he launched the all-new DB2 with a brilliant engine designed by W.O. Bentley. The car was a sleek, beautiful and fast two-seater closed coupe of the highest pedigree and led to the highly successful DB3 and DB3S racers, which were entered by the works at Le Mans, Sebring and elsewhere, driven by star drivers from Stirling Moss to Roy Salvadori. All these Aston Martins are examined and analysed in detail ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Herridge & Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Weight
953g
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Beaworthy, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780954106331
SKU
V9780954106331
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Ref
99-2
About Nick Walker
Nick Walker studied engineering at Cambridge, but then pursued a career in business management and marketing. He is Honorary Librarian of the Vintage Sports-Car Club, Honorary Archivist of SAE-UK (formerly IBCAM), and a member of the Society of Automotive Historians. His special allegiance is to the Alvis marque, and he has owned examples bodied by both Vanden Plas and Cross ... Read more
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