Aston Martin, one of the leading brands in the British automotive industry, started in a small workshop in London in 1913. The company, founded by Robert Bamford and Lionel Martin under the name ‘Bamford and Martin LTD’, set out to build ‘the most technologically advanced car of its time’. Which was struggling to compete against strong brands at the time, received great interest in its first car. The duo, who launched their first cars on the market in 1914, wrote the name of the person who put the final piece on their completely handmade masterpiece. This tradition has continued in since then.
Race Master
1920 saw the company move its headquarters from Buckinghamshire to another UK city, Kensington in London. After this move in 1920, the company produced two cars for the French Grand Prix (then the world’s most important motor race) just two years later. Although it was the brand’s first race, Aston Martin won a significant success, thus making its name known to the world. After this success, took on a corporate identity and began to produce mostly racing cars. The brand, which began to produce cars for the world-famous ‘Le Mans 24 Hours’ race in France, managed to write its name in history in gold letters with its performance.
Sticking to Tradition
Aston Martin sports cars began to take on the roads of the United Kingdom, America and Europe in the following years. With a history of over a hundred years, today seen as a representative of luxury, showiness and power in the world. The British legend that has reached the top in automobile engineering design and design still manufactures by hand.
Aston Martin, one of the leading brands in the British automotive industry, started in a small workshop in London in 1913. The company, founded by Robert Bamford and Lionel Martin under the name ‘Bamford and Martin LTD’, set out to build ‘the most technologically advanced car of its time’. Which was struggling to compete against strong brands at the time, received great interest in its first car. The duo, who launched their first cars on the market in 1914, wrote the name of the person who put the final piece on their completely handmade masterpiece. This tradition has continued in since then.