9 SUPER FACTS ABOUT ASTON MARTIN!
FACTS ABOUT ASTON MARTIN 1. Who actually owns Aston Martin? Aston Martin’s parent owner has changed multiple times over the years. The Aston Martin you may know from the 1960s, for example, isn’t the same that you know today. Currently, it’s run by David Richards – but it was once under the control of Ford for a time, as well as its founders, Martin and Bamford. The brand has been a part of the international motoring landscape since the early 1910s. 2. It’s Bond’s ride. James Bond fans will know the Aston Martin DB5 to be 007s iconic, luxury ride. It’s this car that made its first appearance in the classic movie Goldfinger back in 1964. However, the actual car used for the movie went missing in 1997– it was worth $250,000 at auction in the mid-80s, and it hasn’t been seen for more than 20 years following a theft. Whoever stole the classic car has made away with it for more than two decades. 3. However, we’ve barely seen Bond ...