Aston Martin Yorkshire
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Henniker Mews, Feltham, Newport Pagnell and Gaydon, are some of the best known Aston Martin addresses.
Perhaps less well known, is that parts of Aston Martin cars were built in Yorkshire.
If you are interested in Aston Martin history, I have found a webpage describing the Yorkshire connection. Link below.
Funnily enough, there is a (perhaps topical) piece about own make engines.
'The wonderful thing about Aston Martin at this time, is that they truly made their own engines. From raw castings and forgings, everything was machined and assembled in-house. After all, how could a car manufacturer that did not make his engine be taken seriously? This was the failing of Jensen and Bristol for example, well made and stylish cars but with a bought-in and mass produced engine.'
http://yorkshireferret.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-livi...
Love the quote at the end from the brochure at the time:
"Each car is an individual achievement of dedicated men; hand-built with imagination, skill and superlative craftsmanship. The Aston Martin is a living legend – and the legend will continue as long as pride in workmanship, awareness of real distinction in design and appreciation of truly beautiful things persist"
"Each car is an individual achievement of dedicated men; hand-built with imagination, skill and superlative craftsmanship. The Aston Martin is a living legend – and the legend will continue as long as pride in workmanship, awareness of real distinction in design and appreciation of truly beautiful things persist"
Great article, I love this part:
This and the overall economic uncertainty of the time resulted in a distinct lack of orders. David Brown took the drastic decision to reduce the price of his cars and by 1967 a £1000 had been knocked off the original list price. There is an often repeated story that relates to the DB6, in that David Brown at a business lunch in London was approached by an old friend and asked if it would be possible as a favour, for him to purchase a car at cost. David Brown replied he would be delighted to oblige and several days later the friend received an invoice for a £1000 more than the published list price. True or not, it is a lovely story and one any Yorkshireman would be proud of.
This and the overall economic uncertainty of the time resulted in a distinct lack of orders. David Brown took the drastic decision to reduce the price of his cars and by 1967 a £1000 had been knocked off the original list price. There is an often repeated story that relates to the DB6, in that David Brown at a business lunch in London was approached by an old friend and asked if it would be possible as a favour, for him to purchase a car at cost. David Brown replied he would be delighted to oblige and several days later the friend received an invoice for a £1000 more than the published list price. True or not, it is a lovely story and one any Yorkshireman would be proud of.
EVR said:
Great article, I love this part:
This and the overall economic uncertainty of the time resulted in a distinct lack of orders. David Brown took the drastic decision to reduce the price of his cars and by 1967 a £1000 had been knocked off the original list price. There is an often repeated story that relates to the DB6, in that David Brown at a business lunch in London was approached by an old friend and asked if it would be possible as a favour, for him to purchase a car at cost. David Brown replied he would be delighted to oblige and several days later the friend received an invoice for a £1000 more than the published list price. True or not, it is a lovely story and one any Yorkshireman would be proud of.
This and the overall economic uncertainty of the time resulted in a distinct lack of orders. David Brown took the drastic decision to reduce the price of his cars and by 1967 a £1000 had been knocked off the original list price. There is an often repeated story that relates to the DB6, in that David Brown at a business lunch in London was approached by an old friend and asked if it would be possible as a favour, for him to purchase a car at cost. David Brown replied he would be delighted to oblige and several days later the friend received an invoice for a £1000 more than the published list price. True or not, it is a lovely story and one any Yorkshireman would be proud of.
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