- Country:
United Kingdom
- Founded: January 15, 1913
- Site: https://www.astonmartin.com/en-us
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Aston Martin is a British luxury automaker founded in 1913 by Robert Bamford and Lionel Martin. The company was initially called Bamford & Martin and was focused on the production of high-performance sports cars.
Aston Martin’s first major product was the Aston Martin Coventry Climax, a sports car that was introduced in 1915 and became popular with performance enthusiasts. In the 1920s, the company introduced a number of new models, including the Aston Martin Mk II, a sports car that was powered by a four-cylinder engine.
In the 1930s, Aston Martin introduced the Aston Martin Le Mans, a sports car that was powered by a six-cylinder engine and became popular in motorsports. During World War II, the company turned its focus to the production of military vehicles and equipment, and it did not return to the production of passenger cars until after the war.
In the 1950s, Aston Martin introduced the Aston Martin DB2, a sports car that was powered by a six-cylinder engine and featured a sleek, aerodynamic body. In the 1960s, the company introduced the Aston Martin DB5, a sports car that became popular due to its appearance in the James Bond film “Goldfinger.”
Today, Aston Martin is known for its lineup of luxury sports cars and grand tourers, and it has a reputation for producing high-performance, technologically
