| | ASTON MARTIN |
 | | Martin regularly competed in climbs at Aston Hill – and with the simple combination of a hill and a driver, the Aston Martin legend was born. |
 | | Bamford and Martin Ltd was incorporated in 1913 to formalise a partnership between Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford. |
 | | In 1972 Aston Martin Lagonda entered another new era – in which ownership was to change several times.?First it was acquired by Company Developments, a Birmingham-based group of businessmen, with Sir David Brown retaining a seat on the board and becoming President. |
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