On that day in 1013, Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford founded a new automotive venture. They called their company Bamford & Martin which later became Aston Martin, acknowledging Robert Bamford's success at the Aston Clinton Hillclimb in Buckinghamshire where he had successfully raced their very first cars.
The centrepiece of the 100-year celebrations will be a week-long festival of all things Aston Martin which is set to take place from 15 July to 21 July next year including a spectacular Centenary Concours event in central London on Sunday 21 July with the 100 most iconic cars in a display and up to 1,000 Aston Martins forming the largest gathering in the history of the marque.
There will also be a James Bond-themed route around England and Wales taking in a number of the iconic Bond film locations, a drive through the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and a rally through six European countries in six days.
Aston Martin has recently introduced its new GT, the exceptional Vanquish, and timeless new DB9. The DB5 stole the limelight in the latest James Bond blockbuster, Skyfall.
Fans can view the centenary web page at www.astonmartin.com/100
