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For a century now the Aston Martin<\/a> 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<\/b><\/i>, 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<\/b><\/i> is an indispensable reference for motor enthusiasts and a book that truly does justice to the Aston Martin name.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Comprehensive 352-page history with colour photography and detailed illustrations, including specification information for each model. 2013 marked the 100th Anniversary of the company, and began their second century in automotive design.
What’s in a name? 6
\nby David Dowsey
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\nAMV8 18
\nV8 Volante 30
\nV8 Vantage Zagato 36
\nV8 Vantage 42
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\nVirage Volante 102
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\nV8 Volante Shooting Brake 322
\nDBS 326
\nV8 Vantage N24 330
\nAston Martin Rally GT 332
\nV8 Vantage Roadster 336
\nEpilogue 340
\nEndnotes 341
\nAppendix 342
\nIndex 350
\nAcknowledgments 352<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":10446,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[5552],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-10445","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-cars-transport","7":"author-by-author-david-dowsey","8":"publisher-the-images-publishing-group","10":"first","11":"instock","12":"shipping-taxable","13":"purchasable","14":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nAston Martin - ACC Art Books US<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accartbooks.com\/us\/book\/aston-martin\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Aston Martin - 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