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ASTON MARTIN 1913-1947

by Inman Hunter; Alan Archer

Published by Osprey Automotive. 1st. 1992

Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper. Unraveling Aston Martin's complex early history. Black boardds, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 320 pages including index.

Contents are excellent!

ISBN: 185532203X
Stock no. 2132823

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Contents

  • Foreword by R.G. Sutherland
  • Acknowledgements
  • 1. 1913-1919 An interuppted beginning; 'Coal Scuttle'
  • 2. 1920 First financial crisis; two more cars. just
  • 3. 1921 Serious competitions; no cars for sale
  • 4. 1922 Still 'nothing but racing cars'
  • 5. 1923 Eight new cars built - and sold
  • 6. 1924 'With regard to performance...' J.R. Benson
  • 7. 1925 Receivership and recrimination
  • 8. 1926 A new company; enter Renwick and two Bertellis
  • 9. 1927 New start at Feltham; a 'concept' at Olympia
  • 10. 1928 'The True Pleasure Car'
  • 11. 1929 The International; and another new company
  • 12. 1930 Happy workforce, unhappy balance sheet
  • 13. 1931 Friends ensure survival
  • 14. 1932 The paradox confronted: the 'Second Series' launched
  • 15. 1933 Saved by the Sutherlands; the Le Mans
  • 16. 1934 Mark II, Ulster, and a good T.T.
  • 17. 1935 Excelling at Le Mans; farewell to the 1.5 litre
  • 18. 1936 A new engine, and new models
  • 19. 1937 'Bert' Bertelli leaves
  • 20. 1938 Production stopsl 'Jock' Horsfall triumphs
  • 21. 1939 Aircraft work returns to Feltham
  • 22. The 'Atom'
  • 23. Another 2-litre engine
  • 24. 'Long life and reliability' - post-war plans
  • 25. 1946-1947 For Sale: enter 'DB', Sir David Brown
  • 26. 1948-1949 The Overlap; victory at Spa
  • 27. Epilogue
  • Appendix 1: Aston-Martins in the 24 Hour Race, Le Mans, 1928-1949
  • Appendix 2: Changes in the purchasing power of £ Sterling
  • Appendix 3: Those who provided the greater part of the capital
  • Appendix 4: Annual production
  • Index

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