Sir David Brown acquired Aston Martin 70 years ago. To commemorate the birth of the British sports car maker's legendary "DB" era, The Classic Car Trust is hosting a special exhibition of the most iconic DBs at Rétromobile 2017. The headliners are the original Bond car, a specially customized Aston Martin DB5, and a rarely seen design classic, the Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato. "Both the Bond car and the Zagato perfectly epitomize the understatement and excitement provided by Aston Martin DBs. While the DB5 featured in 1964's Goldfinger may be the most important brand ambassador, the rare DB4 GT Zagato embodies the iconic status of DBs especially amongst classic car collectors," explains Beat Roos, founder member of Aston Martin Heritage. "The cars on display at this special exhibition - from the DB1 to the DBS V8 - form the most exclusive line-up of DBs ever shown at an event like Rétromobile 2017." The special exhibition was initiated by The Classic Car Trust, Beat Roos and Eric Le Moine with additional support from Hagerty Insurance, Roos Engineering Ltd., Emil Frey Classics and Verkehrshaus Luzern. The Aston Martin DBs on show, which cover the period between 1948 and the early 1970s, have been provided by classic car collectors from all over Europe. "We're very excited that the community of classic car collectors has so willingly helped us make this highlight of the classic car year into a reality. Each car bears impressive testimony to the automotive heritage created by David Brown. The Classic Car Trust is honored to be able to host the exhibition that brings them all together at Rétromobile 2017," says Fritz Kaiser, classic car collector and founding chairman of The Classic Car Trust.
Exhibition info
Rétromobile is one of the leading classic car shows in Europe. It takes place from February 8-12, 2017 at Parc des Expositions, Porte de Versailles in Paris (France). The special exhibition "The iconic cars of Sir David Brown - 70 years of Aston Martin DB" is located in Pavillion 1. Media representatives are allowed in for a preview on the evening of February 7, 2017 from 7 pm to 10 pm. If you wish to attend, please register online for media accreditation at https://www.retromobile.com/. For more detailed information about the cars and the history of Aston Martin and David Brown, Beat Roos is available for interviews.
The cars on show
- 1949 Aston Martin two-liter (DB1)
- 1953 Aston Martin DB2
- 1955 Aston Martin DB3S
- 1956 Aston Martin DB2/4 mkII
- 1963 Aston Martin DB4 Convertible
- 1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT Saloon
- 1963 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
- 1964 Aston Martin DB5 Saloon
- 1964 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible
- 1966 Aston Martin DB6 Saloon
- 1971 Aston Martin DBSFI
- 1971 Aston Martin DBS V8
- 1964 Aston Martin DB5 (James Bond car)
- 1961 Volvo Aston Martin Prototype DP208
- 1966 David Brown Tractor 990