by Inman Hunter
Transport Bookman Publications (1976), ISBN 0-85184-020-5
Un des ouvrages nécessaires pour apprendre des choses sur les Aston d'avant-guerre. Format poche.
SOURCE CODE : 14-40
First ed. is hardback (1974, 1000 ex. limited).(This is the 1976 softbound reprint.)
Published privately for Adrian M. Feather by The Scolar Press Ltd
ISBN 0-900549-33-5
Necessary...
SOURCE CODE : 21-42
The Aston Martin, a collection of contemporary road test 1948-1959 (volume 3)
First ed (hardback, 1979, 100 ex. limited)
Published privately for Adrian M. Feather by The Scolar Press Ltd
I couldn't find the ISBN on this one !!!
Necessary...
SOURCE CODE : 48-59
The Aston Martin, a collection of contemporary road test 1959-1969 (volume 4)
First ed (hardback, 1979, 100 ex. limited)
Published privately for Adrian M. Feather by The Scolar Press Ltd
ISBN 0-904577-02-3
Necessary...
SOURCE CODE : 59-69
Aston Martin and Lagonda
by Michael Fostick
Dalton Watson Ltd (1977), ISBN 0901-564-24-9
This is the first book about Aston Martin that I found. That
was roughly in 1980...
Only b&w photos but really good one. A really nice book…
SOURCE CODE : FRO
The Power Behind Aston Martin
by Geoff Courtney & Roger Stowers
The Oxford Illustrated Press Ltd (1978),
ISBN 0-902280-58-9
Excellent pocket-sized book which features great names, Aston-wise : Augustus Bertelli, Claude Hill, Sir David Brown, Harold Beach, Alan Curtis, Rex Woodgate, Sid Norman.
SOURCE CODE : PBAM
Aston Martin Guide from 1948
by Roger Stowers
Transport Bookman Publications Ltd (1979)
ISBN 0-85184030-2
16 pages but a nice synthesis. Contemporary tests list included.
SOURCE CODE : LEAF
Aston Martin and Lagonda
by Chris Harvey
Haynes (1979, reprint in 1984 and 1985)
ISBN 0-902280-68-6
Very good book which not only speaks about history but also contemporary tests, competition, tech...
SOURCE CODE : HAR
by A.B. Demaus
Transport Bookman Publications Ltd (1980)
ISBN 0-85184-032-9
Much, much more than a biography.
An abolute must to learn more from this fascinating era. You will read it from back to back !
SOURCE CODE : LMBIO
Racing with the David Brown Aston Martins (volume one)
by John Wyer with Chris Nixon
Transport Bookman Publications Ltd (1980)
ISBN 0-85184036-1
Racing department history.
An absolute must.
You can read and re-read this one with pleasure.
SOURCE CODE : RAC1
Racing with the David Brown Aston Martins (volume one)
by Chris Nixon
Transport Bookman Publications Ltd (1980)
ISBN 0-85184037-X
Racing department history by those who made it (engineers, pilots...).
An absolute must.
You can read and re-read this one with pleasure.
SOURCE CODE : RAC2
Shire Publications Ltd (1981). ISBN 0-85263-980-5
32 pages, b&w. Some nice photos.
SOURCE CODE : TAM
The Aston Martin and Lagonda, volume 1 : Six-cylinder DB models
by Andrew White
Motor Racing Publications (1984), ISBN 0-900549-83-1
This first volume is dedicated to 6 cylinders cars. Nice informative book. b&wSOURCE CODE : VOL1
The Aston Martin and Lagonda, volume 2 : V8 models from 1970
by Paul Chudecki
Motor Racing Publications (1984), ISBN 0-947981-41-1
Companion to volume 1. Nice informative book. b&wSOURCE CODE : VOL2
by Jacques-Louis Bertin
E.P.A. (1984), ISBN : 2-85120-193-X
Pocket size and French text but very good history with rare photos. A must have.
SOURCE CODE : TLH
by Roy Salvadori & Anthony Pritchard
PSL Editions (Patrick Stephens Ltd), Wellingborough, ISBN 0-85059-634-3
Informative, as many biographies.
CODE SOURCE : SALV
Aston Martin V8
by F.Wilson McComb
E.P.A. 1985, ISBN 2-85120-228-6
French text but it's a translation from English. Nice book about V8 models.
SOURCE CODE : V8F
Illustrated Aston Martin Buyer’s Guide
by Paul E. Woudenberg
Motorbooks International (1986), ISBN 0-87938-210-4
Some rare photos and interesting text. Not just a buyer's guide !
This one is the first edition. b&wSOURCE CODE : BUY
ZAGATO, Aston Martin Vantage Zagato
by Michele Marchiano & Michael Bowler
Libreria dell'Automobile, 1986. No ISBN.
Only for die-hard Vantage Zagato enthusiasts...
SOURCE CODE : ZAG
Aston Martin, The Postwar Road Cars
by Henry Rasmussen
Haynes (1988), ISBN 0-85429-693-X
Not only especially nice photos but also contemporary ones, and very interesting by that !
SOURCE CODE : RAS
Vintage Motorsport special about Aston Martin (July-August 1989).
No, it's not one of those same things you've read zillion times but a precise history (partly by Chris Nixon...) with test drives. Cars are really driven and flaws are mentioned ! And those cars are : a racing Side-Valve, an Ulster (LM18), a DB3S (62 EMU), a DBR2, a DBR4 and one DB4GT Zagato !
You must have this one !
SOURCE CODE : VM
Aston Martin, The Post War Competition Cars
by Anthony Pritchard
Aston Publication Ltd (1991), ISBN 0-946627-48-7
Excellent b&w book with a DB3, DB3S (including production
models), DBRs and DPs REGISTER .
Only dust jacket in colour but this is by no means a problem since this book brings so much !
SOURCE CODE : POST
Aston Martin Heritage
by Chris Nixon & Richard Newton
Osprey Automotive (1991), ISBN 0-85045-964-8
Full colour book. Photos were taken in meetings in UK and USA. Also a works and Ecurie Bertelli visit. Nice to browse...SOURCE CODE : HERI
Aston Martin 1913-1947
by Inman Hunter with Alan Archer
Osprey Automotives (1992), ISBN 1-85532-203-X
Definitely THE book to have to learn everything about pre-war Astons.
SOURCE CODE : 13-47
Guide Aston Martin
by Patrick Millereau
EPA (1992), ISBN 2-85120-413-5
b&w. French text.
Year by year guide. That's quite original and gives a new look at the Aston Martin history.SOURCE CODE : GUIDEF
Aston Martin DB4, DB5 & DB6
The Complete Story
by Jonathan Wood
Crowood Autoclassics (1992), ISBN 1-85223-447-4
Of course, this book focuses on DB4 to 6 models but look at them inside the whole history of Aston Martin.
SOURCE CODE : COMPLETE
Original Aston Martin DB4/5/6
by Robert Edwards, photo. Martyn Goddard
Bay View Books (1992), ISBN 1-870979-28-1
Again a book about DB4s to DB6s ? Not really as this one brings much new material.
Detailled history, precise photos of sharp details..
Very nice photos.
SOURCE CODE : ORI
Road&Track on Aston Martin 1962-1984
Brookland Books, ISBN 0-946489-44-0
Regularly updated and reprinted.
Contemporary test but also some cars tested as classic.
Some great cars do appear !
SOURCE CODE : R&T
Aston Martin : Coupés et cabriolets
by Jacques-Louis Bertin and Arnald P Millereau
ETAI (2004)
ISBN-10: 2726893430
ISBN-13: 978-2726893432
Very good good with French text..
CODE SOURCE : AMCC
Aston Martin
by Rainer W.Schlegelmilch, Hartmut Lehbrink & Jochen von Osterroth
place des Victoire ed (2005)
Könemann ed
ISBN 2-84459-079-9, 3-8331-1290-5 & 3-8331-1058-9
In French, English and German. Full colour. Very nice.
SOURCE CODE : SCHLEG
by Jacques-Louis Bertin and Arnald P Millereau
ETAI (2009) French text
ISBN-10: 2726888712, ISBN-13: 978-2726888711
The dream team comes back with a super book stuffed with acute details !
Every car pictured has its relevant chassis number. An absolute must...
SOURCE CODE : AMEC
by Bengt Mörner and Magnus Neergaard
Aston Martin Sweden (May 2009)
How could we live without this fantastic booklet? One wonders...
Full history of LML/50/26, LML/50/30, LML/50/33, LML/50/41, LML/50/43, LML/50/44, LML/50/46 and LML/50/224 but also LML/50/71, LML/50/157 and LML/50/161 that were later imported in Sweden.
An absolute must you can get from the Swedish Aston Martin club.
Here : www.aston-martin.nu
You can safely pay with PayPal as I did.
SOURCE CODE : DB2inS