Motor Sport Magazine Specials

The authoritative voice of motor racing since 1924 covers the entire motor racing scene. In these Special Editions, the team digs into the archives to give exclusive insight, rare photographic footage, detailed race reports, and a unique take on the subject matter; from world-class drivers through to iconic car marques, and also how some of these real-life stories have been adapted for the big screen.

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Motor Sport Magazine Specials

THE LE MANS 24 HOURS IN RETROSPECT • It was Aston Martin’s greatest goal, and in 1959 it happened: victory in the toughest race of all

100 REASONS WHY WE LOVE ASTON MARTIN • In the centenary year of the firm, rather than re-tell its history we present, in no particular order, 100 things we love about one of Britain’s great traditionalists

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ASTON MARTIN DBS SUPERLEGGERA • Aston Martin’s new DBS Superleggera appears a brave move but, on closer inspection, it has a market all to itself

PLANS OF HOPE & GLORY • Aston Martin returns to Le Mans this year hoping for a victory against the odds. Much as it did in 1959

THREE TIMES FABLE • These actual cars are Aston Martin’s greatest racers ever. Motor Sport takes them to Silverstone with Willie Green and one rather famous gate-crasher to help decide between them…

WORKING WITH JOHN WYER • The legendary team chief had a fearsome reputation, but Doreen Green was better placed than most to judge his methods

“A GOOD CAR OVERTAKEN BY EVENTS” JOHN WYER • The DBR4 could have made Aston Martin a grand prix winner, but its delayed debut rendered it obsolete

ASTON’S HOT WYER PROJECTS • John Wyer’s final fling with Aston Martin created the beautiful, fast but frail Project cars. Motor Sport recounts a tale of high hopes and dashed chances

ONE HELL OF A COMPANY CAR • Aston Martin owner David Brown drove this DB2 to work every day – after it had finished third at Le Mans and won its class in the Mille Miglia. And nobody’s messed with it since

ASTON MARTIN V12 VANTAGE RS • Right now it’s a stunning one-off concept car, but Aston Martin has a chance to turn the V12 Vantage RS into its best ever road car

BOOK NOW AN EVENING WITH DARREN TURNER • Join Motor Sport for an exclusive evening with three-time Le Mans winner, Darren Turner of Aston Martin Racing

ASTON MARTIN’S DARK STAR • The DB3, Aston’s first pure-bred racer, was hardly a success story. In its day it lacked grunt, but happily it still knows how to handle a circuit

ASTON MARTIN vs ECURIE ECOSSES • Tony Brooks wins the Goodwood Trophy at 88.19mph

MOODY BLUE • Taking a slice out of its road car gave Aston Martin a moment of glory on the track, but it also shaped the marque’s styling approach for a decade

“THEY MUST HAVE BEEN CRAZY” • That’s what Aston Martin works driver David Brabham thinks of the men who won the 1959 Le Mans 24 Hours. As the DBR9’s attack on the race gets ever closer ‘Brabs’ samples the victorious DBR1

ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE • At last, an Aston that appeals to both heart and head

MY GREATEST RACE ROY SALVADORI • An unreliable car, poor practice and tough opposition did not bode well for Roy Salvadori’s chances in a three-hour sports car race in Italy. But the Englishman still went out and beat the lot

ASTON MARTIN AMR-1 • A brave attempt to contest the Gp C field, the Protech project looked promising, until…

ASTON MARTIN DB2 DHC • An original road test from the Motor Sport archives

GLORIOUS AMBITION • Aston Martin’s Project cars were intended to return the company to the forefront of GT racing. We drove a recreation...