History of Aston Martin

In 1912, when Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford set up their modest mechanical business Bamford and Martin Ltd in Henniker place, Chelsea, it was possible for tiny concerns such as theirs to operate burgeoning motor car manufacturing business. Martin and Bamford met each other while selling cars.

They decided that they wanted to quit selling cars and started making their own.  They added ‘Aston’ to the name for a hill where Lionel Martin raced car.

In 1922, Aston Martin built two cars to compete in the French Grand Prix. The Aston Martin racing team also broke ten world records in 1922. In 1932 an Aston Martin International racing model own the Biennal Cup at Le Mans.

In 1925, Aston Martin displayed its wares at the Olympia Motor Show for the first time. Bamford left soon after war’s end. Martin left in 1925, after production had begun in 1923 and around 50 road cars had been produced, along with some competition specials.

Between 1925 and the outbreak of World War II Aston Martin was kept alive by a string of individuals. Due to financial problems, in 1932, Sutherland bought the company. In 1947, David Brown Limited bought Aston Martin.

It was under David Brown Limited’s leadership that Aston Martin created the world-famous DB series.
History of Aston Martin