B is for..................

Bamford and Martin Ltd	The original firm founded in 1913 by Robert Bamford and Lionel Martin to build the Aston-Martin sportscar.
Bulldog		A startling and powerful gull-winged drivable concept car, first seen briefly in 1980. Featured a mid-mounted twin turbocharged V8 engine and engineered to reach 200mph
Bertelli	Augustus (Bert) Bertelli, owner of Aston Martin during the 1930’s - this is known as the Bertelli era. Also Enrico (Harry) Bertelli, brother of Bert who coachbuilt bodies for many pre-war Aston Martins in a factory next door.
Bosch Fuel Injection	German company, suppliers of the mechanical fuel injection system as used on the DBS V8 and series 2 V8 model.
Borrani		Makers of the famous lightweight (and expensive)  spoked wheels as used on the DB4GT
Bunny	A very early Aston Martin team car built in 1921 with a 2 seater racing body
Bridge of Weir Leather	Suppliers of leather to Aston Martin during the early 1980's and from mid 2002 after the demise of Connolly Leather.
Black Car		The famous Black Car, a 2 litre speed model as owned and raced by St.John (Jock) Horsfall. Horsfall achieved 2nd place behind a 3 litre Delage (and 1st in class) in the 1938 RAC Tourist Trophy at Donnington. The Black Car is one of the most famous Aston Martins ever.
Bertone	Italian Carrozzeria (Coachbuilder) who have made a very small number of special bodied Aston Martins like the Arnolt DB2/4's and the DB4GT Jet
Bloxham		Bloxham is a village near Banbury in Oxfordshire. A small car factory was built by TWR to build the Jaguar XJ220 supercar and once production had finished, it was taken over by Aston Martin to build the DB7. After 10 years of DB7 production, the Bloxham factory is due to close at the end of 2003.