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1942. RACING WITH THE DAVID BROWN ASTON MARTINS. John Wyer and Chris Nixon.Vol. 1 is John Wyer's account of his time managing the AM team in the 50s and 60s Vol. 2 is a collation of interviews from drivers, mechanics, engineers and other personnel. Each volume £140. Deal price on the two volumes .£250 |
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1941. THE CERTAIN SOUND -Thirty Years of Motor Racing. John Wyer.. Autobiographical account of Wyer's career as racing team manager to Aston Martin, Ford and Porsche and his involvement with the Ford GT40 and Gulf., most famously at Le Mans. A classic and a collector's item. First edition. Hardback with dustwrapper in excellent condition. pp.260 £230 |
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1883. ASTON MARTIN & LAGONDA Vol. 1: Six-Cylinder DB Models. One of the Collector's Guide series, this covers the early pre David Brown history of the company, the purchase of Lagonda, and then detailed studies of the DB2, DB3, Db2-4, DB3S, DBR series, DB4, DB5, DB6 and the DBS. Hardback with dustwrapper in good condition. 9.5in x7.5in. pp.144. £22 |
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1882. ASTON MARTIN & LAGONDA Vol.2: V8 Models from 1970. Companion volume to the above. Covering the DBS V8, V8, The Aston Martin Lagonda, Nimrod, EMKA and Cheetah-AM race cars, prototypes etc. Hardback with dustwrapper in good condition. 9.5in x7.5in. pp.128. £22 |
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1851. ASTON MARTINS AT LE MANS. Promo photograph of the Gulf Prodrive Aston Martin team cars on the start/finish straight at Le Mans in 2009. Large format print/poster. 18in 12.5in overall (image is approx. 11 x 11.5in.) in immaculate condition. Supplied rolled in a tube. £22 |
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1801. ASTON MARTIN / LISTER-JAGUAR. September 1957. Roy Salvadori in the DBR2 leads Archie Scott-Brown's; Lister (a lot more crossed up!) out of the turn. A great period photo with handwritten caption on the back. 6in x 4in. £15 |
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1695. ASTON MARTIN & LAGONDA The V-Engined Cars. The Lagonda V12 and other early cars are discussed but the majority of this book is a very detailed history of the development of the DBS / V8 of the sixties-eighties and the astonishing Lagonda of 1976. Lots of factory production photos, coverage of the cars in competition and the Zagato, Bulldog, Nimrod and Protech cars. Hardback with dustwrapper in good condition.. 8in x 10.in. pp.208 £20 |
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1694. ASTON MARTIN DB4, DB5 & DB6. Good model history of arguably the most famous Astons. As ever with this publisher there's an excellent mixture of historical fact, good stories and sound advice on the cars as well as a wealth of photographs, both modern and in period. Road, racing and prototype models are covered, and yes, the Zagatos and the Bond film cars get sections. Hardback with dustwrapper in very good condition. 8in x 10.5in. pp.192 £20 |
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1653. 'ASTON'
The Journal of the Aston Martin Heritage Trust. Vol. 1 No.1. The
inauguaral issue of this superb publication which is highly collectable.
It feels more like a large format book. Articles include The Maggis and
the Mille Miglia, Stirling Moss, Carroll Shelby, BRM, Chitty Bang Bang,
Lady drivers, Rudyard Kipling etc. etc. If you're wondering where the cars
are on the (rather dull) cover, they are on the back! No date but I think
it's from about 1996. Excellent condition. 8in x 10.5in pp.88 £25 |
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1535. ASTON MARTIN
OWNERS CLUB St. JOHN HORSFALL RACE MEETING. Special
commemorative poster for the 50th anniversary of this event in 1999. Almost
all the significant Aston models are depicted in racing trim. Glossy poster
in very good condition 35in x 23.5in £25 |
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1532. ASTON MARTIN
VIRAGE VOLANTE. Original Aston Martin Lagonda
press release (Embargo until 0001hrs 18 September 1990) giving details
of the new car, production of which "will start next year", available
at a price "expected to be in excess of £150,000" Three
sheets of heavyweight laid paper with AM and Lagonda badges plus Prince
of Wales feathers (HRH was a good customer for many years) together with
6in x 8in glossy photo. All in superb condition. £25 |
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1314. ASTON MARTIN DBR1/250 A
pair of photographs of the Brooks/Parnell/ Aston DBR1 2.5 prototype
at Le Mans. Caption and reproduction notes for Autosport etc. pencilled
on the back. Wonderful period photo; note the ubiquitous small boy! As
a pair £25 |
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1219. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. Gregor
Grant. 1959. History of the Grand Prix
World Championship of Drivers. Very detailed (the drivers' championship was
only started in 1950) with lots of photographs. Preface by Mike Hawthorn. This
copy is signed and dated by Aston Martin and Connaught driver Eric Thompson in
'59, and a handwritten note on the flyleaf directs to the pages referring
to his Grand Prix drive in 1952 for Connaught, finishing 5th behind Ascari,
Taruffi, Hawthorn and Poore. Hardback with dustwrapper in superb condition
(it's been on Eric's shelf for over 45 years) 6in x 9in pp.208 £50 |
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792. BRITISH AUTOMOBILE RACING
CLUB. 1963. Illustrated come-on
book for prospective club members. Aston Martin DBR1 photo on cover. Race
photographs. Club regalia, etc. £10 |
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