So what Aston is the best to drive? In our opinion, the best Aston Martin to drive is the Aston Martin DB11. This supercar went to production in 2016 as the successor to the Aston Martin DB9, but with an entirely new design and sleeker new look. It was the first supercar released as part of the manufacturers 'second century' plan, and the first supercar launched since their deal with Daimler AG. The transmission is a dual-clutch 8-speed ZF 8HP75 paddle-shift gearbox and is available with either a 4.0 L Mercedes-AMG M177 twin-turbocharged V8, or 5.2 L Aston Martin AE31 twin-turbocharged V12 engine. From initial sketches to the finished car, this four-part book offers a fascinating read about the fights, worries, challenges, financial issues and politics occurring when a traditional sports car brand and a leading Formula 1 team join forces to engineer the first genuine road legal Formula 1 car. Limited to just 300 numbered copies, the four volumes are housed in a stunning slip case with each volume covering a different stage of the journey to the finished car. Volume one starts with the founding of the relationship between Aston Martin and Red Bull, while the final volume looks at initial testing and assembly of the finished cars. If you are booking directly onto a date for an Aston Martin Experience please note that you are making a booking request and the date and time that you choose will still be subject to availability. Inside Valkyrie’ by WAFT is a four part book which covers the entire development of Aston’s ultimate hypercar, together with all details, anecdotes and long talks with all protagonists. Part one tells how Red Bull and Aston Martin came together. Part two explains the design process and the aero development, including a private lecture by Adrian Newey. Part three reveals how many endless days were spent on the engineering of engine, chassis, gearbox, active suspension and what else, while part 4 is almost like an exciting novel, testifying what a tough endurance race testing and assembly eventually became. It’s limited to 300 numbered copies only and available in the CD Shop.

V8 enthusiast Rowan Atkinson introduces the book with a glowing foreword, in which he insists, “You will be agog at the depth of the book’s analysis and the extraordinary detail it provides of the history of the V8s.” With over 400 archive images, many previously unseen, the reader is transported behind the scenes of the most fascinating period of Aston Martin’s history. These pictures are accompanied by more than 120 stunning colour photographs of the principal models. René Staud is a masterful photographer: his artworks are finely balanced compositions of light and color contoured with a flash. His portraits of captivating car bodywork have made a distinctive mark in the world of modern automotive photography.” Ties in with the successful original edition with two issues and almost 10,000 copies sold, but also with the last René Staud titles: The Jaguar Book (published in autumn 2021 and already reprinted in February 2022) and Mercedes-Benz. The 300 SL Book (published in April 2022) The special design with a cover printed on hot foil and the large format also make the book a highlight on the outside. How well the two harmonise is shown by this high-quality illustrated book, which truly invites you to dream and indulge. Inspiring impressions and concise texts make it possible to immerse oneself in the exciting Aston Martin cosmos and discover many unknown stories. In his foreword, the author and automotive (design) expert Paolo Tumminelli puts it in a nutshell: "No car manufacturer has gone down more often. No other has been resurrected every time. Is that why the logo bears the wings of the phoenix?"From bestselling author, racer and stunt driver Ben Collins - the man who was The Stig - comes a story of spies, speed and hard-driving a driver's love letter to one of the world's best-loved machines. There is full pictorial coverage of the centenary celebrations that took place throughout 2013, including January's Centenary Dinner, the Nürburgring 24 Hours, Villa d'Este, Le Mans 24 Hours, the Centenary Week and Concours in Kensington Gardens, London and Pebble Beach, California. Share the passion, history and a great liking for the cars build by David Brown company, from an artistic and precise angle. As Rowan also observes in his foreword: ‘Goodness, things were done differently then and it’s a joy to be reminded of it.’ Exactly so – and this definitive work is a joy in so many ways.” – OCTANE Other important things to consider when purchasing Aston Martin Experiences is that the driver meets all of the requirements in terms of age, weight, height and driving licence. Each experience will have its own unique requirements so make sure you have read the important information thoroughly.

Saloon, Fixed Head Coupé, Drophead Head Coupé, Convertible, Volante, convertibles with hard top, in each series. It is incredibly rare for this kind of book to be produced during the creation of a car, so often these books are produced years afterwards when it is much harder to gather the information and imagery.That is what makes this four-part book so special. The writers were there gathering information as it happened, all along the way, painting an unparalleled insight into the complexities of car development in the 21st century.As an extra, special celebration of 100 years we are also releasing a limited edition of just 100 exclusive copies of the book. These "AM100" special editions feature a unique cover reproduction of James Hart Dyke's painting of Sir Stirling Moss driving the DBR1 at the Nürburgring, with the book itself signed and individually numbered by the artist. The Yearbook includes exclusive content and photoshoots of some of the most iconic Aston Martins from the past 100 years, as well as a compilation of the Aston Martin heritage essays that have featured in AM Magazine throughout the year, along with rare James Bond material and a look at the new models of 2013. president of AMOC Club Mr Audouin de Dampierre. He offered me the privilege of driving one of his Astons, a DB6 Volante. I catched the Virus.

Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept. Each glazed lithograph fine art print measures 340 x 385mm, is blind embossed and numbered and signed by the artist. This print will not be commercially available anywhere else. Book and print come in a special presentation box bearing the legendary Aston Martin badge. We will never sell your data, will keep your details secure and will never share your data with third parties for marketing purposes. Technical details of each model, production numbers, identification, presentation side by side, outside & inside pictures of brochures and handbooks, useful car comparison, to understand them easily. René Staud is still passionate about photography and the automotive world. He devotes his time to exhibitions, events and photo shows in galleries, thus, revealing fresh enthusiasm for automotive trends –Staud’s photo shoots of collectors’ vehicles and classic cars mean the “fascination of the automobile” lives on.Not only are these vehicles one of the most desired Supercars throughout the driving world, but they also are British through and through - go on, treat yourself or someone special with an Aston thrill driving experience gift voucher! You’ve published quite a few nice books in the past, including Ruf, Inside SCG, When sex was safe, Spada and 911 LoveRS. Many of them are still available in the CD Shop. But is this your magnus opus?