This podcast is a story of two parts – a major discovery and a Pebble Beach entry. In 2019, Steve Waddingham met Neil Pickstone, who had bought a...
The Aston Martin Heritage Podcast
The cars, the people, the amazing stories
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“Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of Aston Martin, on our audio journey through the stories behind the cars.”
The Aston Martin Heritage Trust brings you our official podcast every month to share the stories of the people and the cars that form the rich heritage of Aston Martin. We aim to entertain and inform whilst also ensuring audio recordings of these stories remain preserved forever.
Episodes
Ep 50 – Marek Reichman: The Road to Aston Martin and the Bez Era
We’re delighted to have an exclusive interview with AML’s Chief Creative Officer & Executive Vice President, Marek Reichman, for our 50th episode. As we mark his 20 years at AML, we delve into his early career and influential experiences, including his time at...
Ep 49 – The AMOC Concours in Austria
This podcast was recorded at the AMOC Concours held in the Austrian Alps in late September 2025. The AMHT were also present, along with the Trust 1934 Ulster. The podcast begins by chatting with those preparing the cars on Friday, followed by interviews with some UK...
Ep 48 – Early women pioneers of Aston Martin
In this episode, we’re going to take a moment to celebrate and remember the incredible women who were behind and involved with Aston Martin way back in the early 1900s. Our guest, Michelle McDermott, has a Masters of Science degree in Genealogical, Palaeographic, and...
Ep 47 – In conversation. Roger Bennington
In this episode, Garry Taylor is in conversation with Roger Bennington, the Managing Director of Stratton Motor Company. Roger’s journey began as a young man, surrounded by cars due to his father’s presence in the motor trade, with several garages in Essex. In 1972,...
Ep 46 – Vantage Celebration Day
Our longest podcast yet is 1 ½ hours long, but you don’t have to listen to it all at once. There are plenty of bite-sized morsels throughout. The event at The British Motor Museum was a celebration of all things Vantage, marking 75 years of the name and 20 years of...
Ep 45. “I was there!” 30 December 1974 – it seemed like the end of Aston Martin. Part 2
Back on Episode 33, published on 30 December 2024, Garry Taylor and Tim Cottingham, had a chat about what happened 50 years ago. It was the day Aston Martin went into voluntary liquidation, and it felt like the end for them. Richard Dix reached out to us after that...
Ep 44 – At the ferry port. A conversation with Adrian Feather
While was waiting for a ferry to Le Mans, a friendly chap struck up a conversation about Aston Martins. It turned out he was Adrian Feather, who in the 1970s independently published a series of Aston Martin books. Even though the four-book set has been out of print...
Ep 43 – My Aston Martin passion – Robert Webster
Robert is a huge Aston Martin fan. He doesn’t have one yet, but he feels like he’s part of the Aston Martin family. While he owns Hotel Acre in Spain, he’s quite active on social media, sharing Aston Martin posts and even making a trip to the UK twice a year. It’s...
Ep 42 – Aston 100 Hillclimb Event
For this episode we were at the Aston Hill 100 event held on the 17 May 2025. It was to celebrate the hill’s rich motorsport heritage and share the history of events that took place between 1904 and 1925, the location for many the nation’s biggest Hillclimb events....
Ep41 – The AMOC at 90
At the Aston Martin Heritage Trust, we’re all about celebrating anniversaries, and this time, we’re diving into the history of the Aston Martin Owners Club. Join us as Garry Taylor takes us on a journey through 90 years of this incredible club. We’ll uncover the...
Ep40 – Aston Martin Works. With Paul Spires
In this episode, Garry Taylor returns to Aston Martin Works in the 70th year of the brand’s association with Newport Pagnell to learn more about Works’ history, and its importance to the broader Aston Martin Lagonda organisation from its president, Paul...
Ep39 – In conversation. Paul Spires
In this episode, Garry Taylor is in conversation with Paul Spires, the President of Aston Martin Works Limited. Starting with an overview of his current role at what is widely known simply as ‘Works’, we look back at his early years dreaming of becoming a racing...
Ep 38 – Sounds of Vantage
Recorded between February and March 2025, it started with a spontaneous opportunity for Steve Waddingham to accompany retired AML Head of Performance Driving guru, Les Goble, in a Vantage V600. A few weeks later, Steve was due to spend a day with a 1978 V8 Vantage –...
Ep 37 – In conversation with AML Gaydon employees
In this episode, Garry Taylor and Steve Waddingham positioned themselves in the AML Gaydon canteen entrance and chatted to several AML employees, both old and new, and learnt firsthand what it’s like to work for this iconic British luxury brand. The individual stories...
Ep36. Interview: David Richards CBE
In this special episode, Garry Taylor is in conversation with David Richards CBE at the Prodrive premises, Banbury. We look back at his early days as a young man, through schooling, and overcoming challenges not known to him at the time. He found a love for rallying...