The Aston Martin has become a staple of modern supercars, and is renowned as the stereotyped British sportscar. Made famous by its racing heritage and the irrefutable James Bond, the brand has gone from strength to strength in recent times. We have taken a look at some of the more obscure facts that may have eluded car fans over the years.
10) Each One-77 took 2,700 man hours to produce
That is a lot of hours.
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9) There is a shiny 1954 DB2
This rather extravagant ride consists of highly polished aluminum.
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8) The DBS holds the record for rollovers in a stunt
The famous rollover stunt featured in Casino Royale used an air pressure gun installed under the floor, as the car was simply too heavy to perform the stunt with a ramp alone.
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7) The name comes from Aston Hill, and Lionel Martin
Lionel Martin was one of the founders, who used to race at Aston Hill. Makes sense.
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6) There are 10 iterations of the Aston Martin logo
Many companies have changed their logos over the years, and Aston martin are no exception.
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5) A Vanquish was airlifted onto the Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai
This was the first time a car had been airlifted onto a helipad which was situated 1,000 ft above the ground, on top of a sail-shaped building
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4) The first Aston Martin was built in 1914
It was titled the Coal Scuttle, which is obviously an immensely catchy model name. It was changed to the A3.
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3) The Aston Martin badge is derived from Ancient Egypt
The wings that are pictured within the badge itself are influenced from the open wings of a scarab beetle. Who knew?
2)The V12 Vantage S is the Fastest Accelerating Aston Martin yet
It takes just 3.7 seconds to go from 0-60mph. And it looks this good.
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1) The DB5 in Goldfinger sold for £1 million in 2006
The silver birch Aston Martin DB5 in the film had some added gadgetry, which obviously influenced this price. It was originally sold for £5,000 in 1970.
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