In 1946, David Brown answered a classified ad in the London Times selling a “High Class Motor Business” for £30,000. That business turned out to be Aston Martin, which Brown bought a year ...

A rarity fitted with many desirable options, this classic Aston Martin goes under the hammer at the Iconic Sale in September.

The O.G. Released in 1950, the DB2 was the first entirely new car to be released by Aston Martin following its sale to David Brown. As such, it was the first car to official wear the DB badge.

Seven years after industrialist David Brown rescued Aston Martin in 1947, he relocated the company’s operations from the cramped Feltham works to the bigger Salmons coachbuilding factory in Newport ...

Lagonda, another carmaker, was founded in 1899 and became part of Aston Martin in 1947 when both were purchased by British industrialist Sir David Brown. The company is currently listed on the ...

Rare car that belonged to the former Aston Martin chairman is priced at Dh5.1 million Sign up for the Daily Briefing Get the latest news and updates straight to your inbox Related Stories Chinese ...

There are all sorts of names associated with Aston Martin: David Brown, Fernando Alonso and — of course — James Bond. But when it comes to nameplates slapped on the brand’s vehicles, one stands above ...

Unveiling Aston Martin DB12 Understanding the scope of ... In 1947, businessman David Brown picked up the brand and its assets from the receivers for a mere £52,500 and began applying the ...

The DB part of the DB12 name of course references David Brown, the British entrepreneur who bought Aston Martin in 1947 and kickstarted the production of the glamorous GT coupes and convertibles ...

Northampton-based David Brown Automotive (DBA) is a specialist at coaxing out the best of 1960s Britain. Previous creations include the thoroughly modernized yet coachbuilt Aston Martin DB5 ...

In 1946, David Brown answered a classified ad in the London Times selling a "High Class Motor Business" for £30,000. That business turned out to be Aston Martin, which Brown bought a year later for ...