An Aston Martin Heritage Trust member kindly left a 1924 Aston Martin to the Trust. This car is a true gem, being one of the original side-valve engine models made by Bamford & Martin Ltd. It’s a rare find, as only 27 of the 61 cars from that time remain.
Chassis number 1944, much like many Aston Martins from the 1920s, features a 1.5-litre, side-valve, in-line, four-cylinder engine. These impressive, sporty ‘light cars’ were proudly promoted as able to beat the Brooklands circuit at about 70mph. In fact, this very car was raced on the famous Surrey banked circuit in 1927 and 1928 by R.H. Corbett.
In the podcast, Garry Taylor chats with Steve Waddingham and Clare Hirst (Collections Manager) about the car’s significance in Aston Martin’s past, what we know about it, how it came into their possession and what’s next for it as a public display.
Host:
Garry Taylor
Guests:
Clare Hirst
Steve Waddingham
