This episode is published on the 15 January 2025, being a happy 112-year anniversary for Aston Martin. Steve Waddingham takes us back to AM roots from the Bamford and Martin days and when the name Aston Martin actually appeared. With the launch of the new Vantage Roadster today continuing the company two-seater history, Steve revisits […]

In this episode, Steve Waddingham and Tom Wood go to the home of Jim and Bruce Young. Jim has been an Aston Martin owner since 1956, having first seen the car that he went on to buy (and still owns) during WW2 Jim has been repairing and restoring these cars ever since, eventually joined by […]

In this podcast, we revisit December 30, 1974, when Aston Martin voluntarily called in the receivers. Despite previous challenges, this felt like the end of the road.  Garry Taylor and Tim Cottingham, AMHT Trustee and Registrar of Cars, reminisce about the events that led to that memorable day. They explore the challenging times, such as […]

The Aston Martin Heritage Festival celebrated 30 years of the DB7 last August at the British Motor Museum. The AMHT showcased numerous DB7s, including some special editions and one-offs. The event was a chance for visitors to experience the passion and heritage of Aston Martin through the cars, the people, and the stories. This is […]

Louis Zborowski was the man behind Chitty Bang Bang (yes, that is correct) plus a pioneering racing driver and financial saviour of Aston Martin in the 1920’s There was a special service and church open day in the Leicestershire village of Burton Lazars on the 19 October 2024. The occasion was to celebrate the life […]

Chris d’E Vallancey is a truly unique character within the Aston Martin world, having been an owner of a DB5 for 50 years and having had an impressive career with the marque for many years.  In the podcast Chris tells us about his ownership of his treasured DB5, having purchased it for just a few […]

Steve Waddingham, the AML Historian and AMHT Trustee, took control of the microphone for this episode and although it is under the Aston Martin Heritage banner, it has nothing to do with Aston Martin! But do not panic for Steve is talking pre-war Lagonda, and we think most AM owners love a Lagonda, and of […]

With a record breaking 702 Aston Martin’s, the 31 August 2024 Aston Martin Heritage Festival was the best yet.  Celebrating 90 years of the Ulster and MKII together with 30 years of the DB7 (where 198 including some very special editions and one-offs appeared), the 2000 + visitors witnessed the Aston Martin Heritage Trust aim to […]

On the 2 September 2024 a new Aston Martin was revealed, and a very special one too, with the return of the Vanquish name. Garry Taylor discusses around the table with Guy Jenner, CEO of HWM Aston Martin and Steve Waddingham, AML Official Historian, the significance of the Vanquish name and how it is deemed […]

Today, HWM is known as the world’s oldest Aston Martin dealership based in Walton-on-Thames. The company roots go back to 1938 when Hersham and Walton Motors was run by partners John Heath and George Abecassis. In this podcast, Garry Taylor together with Guy Jenner, the CEO, explore those early years and its successful progression in […]