The Aston Martin Book, Revised Edition by René Staud
Recommended retail price: €80,00
For true enthusiasts, it was no surprise that the paths of the traditional British brand and the multi-award-winning automotive photographer would cross at some point. Both share a deep passion for exclusive sports cars and a keen sense of aesthetics.
Aston Martin's success story began almost exactly 110 years ago with its founding by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford. The brand reached its peak in 1947 under David Brown, whose initials are not coincidentally found in the legendary models. The company is closely linked to racing and still aims to create road-legal race cars. Aston Martin's history on the racetrack is at least as exciting as the company's history. It ranges from the legendary victory at the Aston Hill Climb in 1914 to success at Le Mans in 1959 to its entry into Formula 1 from 2021, associated with names such as Stirling Moss and Sebastian Vettel.
But Aston Martin is not only in the fast lane when it comes to high technical performance; thanks to elegant design and luxurious comfort, the cars literally shine with British understatement. No wonder then that none other than James Bond has been relying on Aston Martin for his company car since Goldfinger in 1964.
René Staud, who has photographed models from all relevant (luxury) brands, has a similar charisma in the field of automotive photography. Equipped with his own lighting system, he literally puts his car models in the right light and is a master of staging. Like Aston Martin, René Staud is also responsible for some true classics. TeNeues has published, among others, the bestsellers The Porsche 911 Book, The Jaguar Book - and of course the original edition of The Aston Martin Book.
Aston Martin's success story began almost exactly 110 years ago with its founding by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford. The brand reached its peak in 1947 under David Brown, whose initials are not coincidentally found in the legendary models. The company is closely linked to racing and still aims to create road-legal race cars. Aston Martin's history on the racetrack is at least as exciting as the company's history. It ranges from the legendary victory at the Aston Hill Climb in 1914 to success at Le Mans in 1959 to its entry into Formula 1 from 2021, associated with names such as Stirling Moss and Sebastian Vettel.
But Aston Martin is not only in the fast lane when it comes to high technical performance; thanks to elegant design and luxurious comfort, the cars literally shine with British understatement. No wonder then that none other than James Bond has been relying on Aston Martin for his company car since Goldfinger in 1964.
René Staud, who has photographed models from all relevant (luxury) brands, has a similar charisma in the field of automotive photography. Equipped with his own lighting system, he literally puts his car models in the right light and is a master of staging. Like Aston Martin, René Staud is also responsible for some true classics. TeNeues has published, among others, the bestsellers The Porsche 911 Book, The Jaguar Book - and of course the original edition of The Aston Martin Book.
Freshly refueled with extensive text and stunning new photos of both old and current models, The Aston Martin Book - Revised Edition is now a completely revised and perfected version of its predecessor.
