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| Aston Martin Factories and Facilities | |
| The Aston Martin Company has had quite a few
homes over the years. There are also a small number of other facilities that
have been associated with certain aspects of the company other than direct
production. Below are a list of factories and their role in the history of
the marque. I must emphasise, that the current facilities are not generally open to the public, although on rare occasions, there can be open days for members of the Aston Martin Owners Club. The photographs on these pages have been taken with permission during open days and official visits. |
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(1913 - 1920) | The first workshop where Coal Scuttle was built by Bamford and Martin Ltd. |
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(1920 - 1925) | A bigger workshop for Bamford and Martin Ltd. |
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(1926 - 1947) | Pre-War home for Aston Martin during the Bertelli Era. Damaged during WW2 by enemy bombing. |
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(1947 - 1964) |
Immediate post-war home for Aston martin and Lagonda, merged under the
ownership of David Brown David Brown, Farsley, Yorkshire - Chassis, engine and gearbox manufacture during the early DB era David Brown, Meltham, Nr. Huddersfield Yorkshire - Assembly of the DB2/4 Mark II and chassis manufacture for the DB4 |
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(1955 - date) | Part of the David Brown Corporation since 1954
and home of AML from the early 1960's through to
2003. Currently the site for the manufacturing of the V12 Vanquish.
Virage Production Line Milton Keynes - Especially for the Protech for the design and manufacturer of the AMR-1 Group C sports race car during the late 1980's. |
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(1993 - 2003) | Home of the DB7. Prior to Aston Martin ownership, the Bloxham factory was the home of JaguarSport, and built the Jaguar XJ220. |
Gaydon Warwickshire |
(2003 - date) | New home for the revitalised company, on part of
the former V-bomber base. Nearby are Jaguar and Land Rover facilities and
the British Motor Heritage Centre DB9 Production photographs taken just before production started Aston Martin Engine Plant, Cologne, Germany - A specialised and dedicated facility where the V12 engines for the Vanquish and DB9 plus V8 for the AMV8 Vantage are built. Wolverton Mill, Milton Keynes - Dedicated parts storage and distribution facility for Aston Martin. This 47,000 sq ft facility is also home to Aston Martin Heritage Operations supplying parts for older Astons through the 10 heritage dealers Soho, London - A state of the art virtual creative design centre |
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