Aston Martin: From a Workshop to James Bond's Car
In short: How a workshop founded in 1913, by Aston Martin's own account, came through two world wars and changes of owner to build the DB5, the car James Bond made famous.
A 2:05 short film in the series “The Story Behind”, narrated by intellect_voice_01.
Sources used in this film: Aston Martin Lagonda (official Aston Martin website), “113 Years in the Making”; BBC News (BBC Wales), “Aston Martin DB5 made famous by James Bond left to rust on drive now worth £1m”; Aston Martin, “110 Years in the Making”; Aston Martin (official media site, Aston Martin Works press release), “Aston Martin Works completes restoration of one family's dream DB5 – 50 years on - Aston Martin”; Encyclopaedia Britannica, “24 Hours of Le Mans | Endurance Race, Automotive History, French Circuit | Britannica”; BBC News, “Plans for Newport Pagnell Aston Martin museum scrapped over cost”.
Sources used in this film
- Aston Martin Lagonda (official Aston Martin website) — 113 Years in the Making · View →
- BBC News (BBC Wales) — Aston Martin DB5 made famous by James Bond left to rust on drive now worth £1m · View →
- Aston Martin — 110 Years in the Making · View →
- Aston Martin (official media site, Aston Martin Works press release) — Aston Martin Works completes restoration of one family's dream DB5 – 50 years on - Aston Martin · View →
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — 24 Hours of Le Mans | Endurance Race, Automotive History, French Circuit | Britannica · View →
- BBC News — Plans for Newport Pagnell Aston Martin museum scrapped over cost · View →
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Sources
- Summary by Intellect · source: Aston Martin Lagonda (official Aston Martin website): 113 Years in the Making
- Also: BBC News (BBC Wales): Aston Martin DB5 made famous by James Bond left to rust on drive now worth £1m
- Also: Aston Martin: 110 Years in the Making
- Also: Aston Martin (official media site, Aston Martin Works press release): Aston Martin Works completes restoration of one family's dream DB5 – 50 years on - Aston Martin
- Also: Encyclopaedia Britannica: 24 Hours of Le Mans | Endurance Race, Automotive History, French Circuit | Britannica
- Also: BBC News: Plans for Newport Pagnell Aston Martin museum scrapped over cost
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