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PublisherIMAGES Publishing Group

ISBN-101864707305

ISBN-139781864707304

eBay Product ID (ePID)236917467

Product Key Features

Book TitleAston Martin : Power, Beauty and Soul

Number of Pages352 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2017

TopicAutomotive / History, Automotive / General, Automotive, Automotive / Pictorial

IllustratorYes

GenreTransportation, Technology & Engineering

AuthorDavid Dowsey

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.3 in

Item Weight73.4 Oz

Item Length11.8 in

Item Width9.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal629.2222

Table Of ContentWhat's in a name? 6 by David Dowsey DB 10 AMV8 18 V8 Volante 30 V8 Vantage Zagato 36 V8 Vantage 42 V8 Vantage Volante 50 Lagonda 54 V8 Zagato Volante 62 V8 Vantage Volante PoW Specification 66 Zagato Lagonda Rapide 70 Virage 72 AMR-1 80 DB4 GT Zagato Sanction II 90 6.3-Litre Virage 96 Virage Volante 102 Virage Shooting Brake 106 Vantage 110 Lagonda Vignale Concept Car 116 DB7 124 Lagonda Saloon 134 Lagonda Shooting Brake 138 Limited Edition Coupe 142 DB7 V8 Le Mans 146 DB7 GT 152 DB7 Volante 156 Vantage Special Type I 160 V8 Coupe 168 Vantage Special Type II 172 Virage Lightweight 178 V8 Volante 182 Alfred Dunhill DB7 186 AM3 190 Vantage Special Series I 194 Project Vantage 200 AM4 206 Vantage Special Series II 210 Vantage V600 214 DB7 V8 218 DB7 Vantage 222 DB7 Vantage Volante 226 V8 Vantage Le Mans 228 Vantage Shooting Brake 232 Lagonda Shooting Brake 236 Vantage Volante Special Edition 240 DB4 GT Zagato Sanction III 246 Vanquish 250 20/20 Concept Car 256 DB7 Zagato 260 DB7 GT/GTA 264 AMV8 Vantage 268 DB AR1 272 DB9 276 DB9 Volante 282 Zagato Vanquish Roadster 286 Bertone Jet II 290 Vanquish S 294 DBR9 298 V8 Vantage 306 DBRS9 312 Aston Martin Rapide Concept 316 V8 Volante Shooting Brake 322 DBS 326 V8 Vantage N24 330 Aston Martin Rally GT 332 V8 Vantage Roadster 336 Epilogue 340 Endnotes 341 Appendix 342 Index 350 Acknowledgments 352

SynopsisComprehensive 352-page history with beautiful color photography and detailed illustrations Includes thorough specification information for each model The year 2013 marked a significant milestone for Aston Martin - it celebrated their 100th Anniversary and the start of their second century in automotive design For a century now the Aston Martin name has been synonymous with performance, style and sophistication. Perhaps more than any other luxury car it possesses a mystique and charisma that have established it as a cultural icon and the pinnacle of automotive ingenuity. Yet the brand's survival has not always been assured. That Aston Martins are still being produced today is testament to the power of the name and what it represents to car lovers worldwide. In Aston Martin: Power, Beauty and Soul, author David Dowsey explores the colorful history of Aston Martin, from its humble beginnings in a London garage in 1913, to its takeover by the Ford Motor Company in 1987 and sale in 2007. Many of those intimately involved at the various stages of the car's history offer fascinating insights into the development of the Aston Martin and amusing behind-the-scenes anecdotes. Mike Harbar's delightful renderings add a charming bespoke dimension to the book. With lush full-color photography, comprehensive specifications of every model from the early DB right up to the V8 Vantage Roadster, and production statistics and racing results, Aston Martin: Power, Beauty and Soul is an indispensable reference for motor enthusiasts and a book that truly does justice to the Aston Martin name., - Comprehensive 352-page history with beautiful color photography and detailed illustrations- Includes thorough specification information for each model- The year 2013 marked a significant milestone for Aston Martin - it celebrated their 100th Anniversary and the start of their second century in automotive designFor a century now the Aston Martin name has been synonymous with performance, style and sophistication. Perhaps more than any other luxury car it possesses a mystique and charisma that have established it as a cultural icon and the pinnacle of automotive ingenuity. Yet the brand's survival has not always been assured. That Aston Martins are still being produced today is testament to the power of the name and what it represents to car lovers worldwide. In Aston Martin: Power, Beauty and Soul, author David Dowsey explores the colorful history of Aston Martin, from its humble beginnings in a London garage in 1913, to its takeover by the Ford Motor Company in 1987 and sale in 2007. Many of those intimately involved at the various stages of the car's history offer fascinating insights into the development of the Aston Martin and amusing behind-the-scenes anecdotes. Mike Harbar's delightful renderings add a charming bespoke dimension to the book. With lush full-color photography, comprehensive specifications of every model from the early DB right up to the V8 Vantage Roadster, and production statistics and racing results, Aston Martin: Power, Beauty and Soul is an indispensable reference for motor enthusiasts and a book that truly does justice to the Aston Martin name., * Comprehensive 352-page history with beautiful color photography and detailed illustrations* Includes thorough specification information for each model* The year 2013 marked a significant milestone for Aston Martin - it celebrated their 100th Anniversary and the start of their second century in automotive designFor a century now the Aston Martin name has been synonymous with performance, style and sophistication. Perhaps more than any other luxury car it possesses a mystique and charisma that have established it as a cultural icon and the pinnacle of automotive ingenuity. Yet the brand's survival has not always been assured. That Aston Martins are still being produced today is testament to the power of the name and what it represents to car lovers worldwide.In Aston Martin: Power, Beauty and Soul, author David Dowsey explores the colorful history of Aston Martin, from its humble beginnings in a London garage in 1913, to its takeover by the Ford Motor Company in 1987 and sale in 2007. Many of those intimately involved at the various stages of the car's history offer fascinating insights into the development of the Aston Martin and amusing behind-the-scenes anecdotes. Mike Harbar's delightful renderings add a charming bespoke dimension to the book. With lush full-color photography, comprehensive specifications of every model from the early DB right up to the V8 Vantage Roadster, and production statistics and racing results, Aston Martin: Power, Beauty and Soul is an indispensable reference for motor enthusiasts and a book that truly does justice to the Aston Martin name.

LC Classification NumberTL215