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ASTON MARTIN TRIVIA II

11) What driver won the 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans for Aston Martin with a last-second surge?


2017 brought victory for Aston Martin at the 85th 24 Hours of Le Mans in dramatic style, after Jonny Adam snatched the GTE Pro lead on the final lap of the iconic endurance race, overtaking the #63 Corvette of Jordan Taylor just as he crossed the finish line.

12) How many World Championship races did the DBR1 win?


Six World Championship victories was a record for any car in the 1950s and remained a record until surpassed by the Ferrari 250TR.

13) Who famously bought the company after seeing an advertisement in The Times in 1946?


In 1947, privately owned Huddersfield gear and machine tools manufacturer David Brown Limited bought Aston Martin putting it under control of its Tractor Group.

14) Which Aston Martin was used by George Lazenby's James Bond in the 1969 film On Her Majesty's Secret Service?


Unlike Bond's previous car, the Aston Martin DB5, no gadgets were seen in the DBS other than a mounting for a telescopic-sight rifle in the glove compartment. In the final scenes of the film, Bond's wife is shot and killed while sitting in the car.

15) How much did a 1959 Aston Martin DB Mark III originally cost?


A 1959 review by Road & Track magazine praised the car for everything but its $7,450 price.

16) What year was Aston Martin's international racing debut?


In 1922, two cars competed in the French Grand Prix, rapidly establishing the marque's racing credentials. Later that year, the team went on to break ten world records at the Brooklands motor racing circuit.

17) Which car did David Brown take for a test drive during negotiations to buy the company?


He took the Atom for a test drive during the negotiations and clearly liked what he saw enough to put in his bid for the company.

18) What is the Aston Martin slogan?


Aston Martin knows who they are selling to. It's all about "Power, Beauty, and Soul". Because cars are not just a driving tool.

19) Which model won its class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans for three consecutive years beginning in 1955?


The DB3S proved significantly more successful than its predecessor, the DB3, notching several big wins before being replaced by the DBR1.

20) What color was the Aston Martin Vanquish S Ultimate Edition?


Aston Martin announced that the last 50 cars built would have a new 'Ultimate Black' exterior colour, upgraded interior, and personalised sill plaques.

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