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Remembering Wartime
In remberance of World War II 11 November During WW2, Aston Martin became made a shift in their production of cars to becoming a...
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Celebrating Vantage
75 Years of Vantage and 20 years of Gaydon Vantage Aston Martin first used the name "Vantage" in 1950 as a specification for the DB2. The Vantage name continued throughout the Aston Martin model range changing from a specification to a model name and is still used in...
Vantage special type II models on display in the museum for a very limited time only.
W delighted to have these two very special models on display in the museum for a limited time only. These design models were built only for the Sultan of Brunei and showcased the stretched 4-door coach work design of the Vantage Special Type II. The framed photograph...
A visit from the Aston Martin concepts team
It was a pleasure to host the Concepts Team from Aston Martin in February. They enjoyed a private tour with our museum host Dom and learnt where, when and how Aston Martin got started and its journey through the years. Their current visions are yet to be created but...
The 2012 Vanquish cutaway now on display!
The 2012 V12 Vanquish cutaway is now on display in the museum for a limited time only. This pre-production cutaway was built for show use and based on Aston Martin’s VH design structure (all bonded aluminium tub) with an especially lightened front end which lowered...
Visit to Vaughtons – The official badge maker of Aston Martin
The AMHT team and volunteers took a trip to the Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham to visit Vaughtons to see first hand, how the iconic Aston Martin "wings" are made. Nick Hobbis, Managing Director showed us around the factory so we could see for ourselves what's...
A service of remembrance and celebration for the life of Count Louis Zborowski
We were thrilled to be part of this very special occasion, which celebrated the life of Louis Zborowski, who died 100 years ago on the same date in 1924. Louis Zborowski was the man behind "Chitty Bang Bang" , a pioneering race driver and a financial saviour of Aston...
Collections Corner
Remembering Wartime
In remberance of World War II 11 November During WW2, Aston Martin became made a shift in their production of cars to becoming a subcontractor, supplying aircraft manufacturers with parts for famous military aircraft including Spitfire, Mosquito and Wellington...
Object in Focus: Photograph of a Nimrod racing a Nimrod
Object number: AMHT-2021-348 Object Description: Photograph of a Nimrod car racing a Nimrod Aircraft Object Type: Photographic Material Car versus aircraft! A daring speed race! No, this isn’t a danger-filled stunt dreamt up by the likes of Clarkson,...
One More For The Road
If you know the song, spoiler alert, I’m not going to be tap dancing on a bar like Fred Astaire. Instead, it’s one more Collections Corner blog from me before I hit the road. As it’s my last blog, and my last day, I thought I’d take an indulgent moment to reflect on...
Capturing Stories
The collection is a treasure trove of items that tell the story of Aston Martin’s rich history. While there is of course much that is representative of Aston Martin models, there is also much that captures Aston Martin’s social history and the people who are woven...
Object in Focus: Cygnet Stress Ball
Object number: T2024275 Object Type: Artefact Object Description: Cygnet Stress Ball, 2010 Are the school summer holidays causing you stress? Or holiday traffic queues making you angry? Then I have found just the thing for you. A squeezy stress ball in the shape of an...
The Final Straight
This month I thought I’d share some of our recent hands-on collections care work with you. And if you read to the end you’ll also be rewarded with a pair of slightly sweat-stained overalls once worn by Stirling Moss! Now that I’ve got you hooked… There’s been a lot...
Trustees’ Talk
The Aston Martin Heritage Trust announces new trustees
The Aston Martin Heritage Trust (AMHT) has appointed two new trustees in its 25th year. Tamalie Newbery, Director and CEO of Brooklands Museum, and Steve Waddingham, the AMHT Historian, join the Board of Trustees for the charity that boasts the world’s largest...