Aston Martin
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Aston Martin is an investment cast bronze sculpture available in a classic bronze patina or handpainted full color polychrome.
Artist Notes:
A tribute to a fine driver in a legendary sports car. Aston Martin works driver Roy Salvadori slides his DB35 through a European road course, circa 1953. Salvadori won in many series including Formula One, Formula Two, and sports car racing. In endurance racing he was victorious co-driving with Carroll Shelby, among others.
Aston Martin was founded in 1914 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford. The company name derived from the Aston Clinton hill climb and founder Lionel Martin. After WWII, Aston Martin was purchased by British industrialist David Brown, who also purchased the Lagonda company, another small British firm.
The Lagonda had a powerful new six cylinder, double-overhead camshaft engine designed by W.O Bentley. Brown looked at the excellent Aston chassis and put in the Lagonda engine, starting the DB (David Brown) series Aston Martins. The DB3S was a strong and fast car with a sleek body designed by the excellent Frank Feeley. The DB series progressed through the DB5 (James Bond’s car) to today’s DB9, a luxurious rocket.