Aston Martin launched the DB4 in late 1958 to replace the ageing DB MkIII which could trace its origins back to 1949. In addition to handsome new Touring of Milan coachwork, the DB4 ushered in a…
Read MoreAlthough Aston Martin had not planned to make an open top version of its range-topping V8 Vantage, the early 1980s began to see a handful of special order cars built to such a configuration…
Read MoreUnveiled at the Paris Motor Show in October 1965 as the successor to Aston Martin’s iconic DB5, the DB6 most notably offered a more spacious cockpit that was the result of switching to a longer…
Read MoreAlthough prior years had seen some spectacular attempts to bring F1 performance to the street, arguably nothing has come closer to achieving that feat than Aston Martin’s radical Valkyrie.
Read MoreIn addition to Kensington’s Radford coachworks, FLM Panelcraft based two miles across London in Battersea also offered a Shooting Break conversion for Aston Martin’s DB6. In a similar vein to…
Read MoreHaving seen how quickly Ferrari shifted over 200 examples of its premium priced 288 GTO, Aston Martin decided to get in on the act with their own low volume special: a short wheelbase Zagato…
Read MoreDuring the late 1980s, nothing in class could match Aston Martin’s formidable X-pack-equipped V8 Vantage. Whereas the likes of Ferrari and Lamborghini only offered models with north of 400bhp in…
Read MoreDuring the 1990s, Aston Martin produced a litany of low volume specials for VIP customers, many of which still remain little known today. One such model is the spectacular Vantage V550 / V600…
Read MoreThree years after the original V8 Vantage had been launched (the V540), Aston Martin introduced an updated version variously known as the V580 and Oscar India. Most significantly, the V580…
Read MoreIt’s no secret that here at Supercar Nostalgia we think, of all the high end machinery produced this century, the Aston Martin Valkyrie is far and away the most impressive. In addition to a…
Read MoreAston Martin built 1567 examples of the much-loved DB6 between October 1965 and November 1970 of which just 240 were the updated Mk2 variant. Introduced in July 1969, the Mk2 was a…
Read MoreAlthough Aston Martin’s Virage was clearly an accomplished Grand Tourer, some customers wanted a machine with more punch than the standard car offered. From January 1992, those that desired…
Read MoreOf all the ultra high end supercars produced in recent years, our favourite at Supercar Nostalgia is the Adrian Newey-designed Aston Martin Valkyrie. In addition to a beauty unmatched by its…
Read MoreTo commemorate the 40th anniversary of Aston Martin’s victory at the 1959 Le Mans 24 Hours when the DBR1s of Carroll Shelby / Roy Salvadori and Maurice Trintignant / Paul Frere finished first and…
Read MoreOf the myriad classic-inspired low volume specials produced by Europe’s most esteemed manufacturers during the last few years, our favourite is the epic Aston Martin Valour. In a similar…
Read MoreWith challenging economic conditions having dominated much of the 1970s, the decade that followed ushered in a new sense of optimism that was perfectly reflected by booming sales for high…
Read MoreWhen it came to the ultimate sporty open-topped Grand Tourer during the 1980s, nothing could match Aston Martin’s handsome line of V8 Volantes which offered Rolls-Royce build quality with…
Read MoreAston Martin created the DB3S to replace the DB3 which had been the firm’s first purpose-built sports racing car of the David Brown era. The new model featured an improved chassis, uprated…
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