On this podcast, Garry Taylor and Steve Waddingham chat with Chris Woodgate, the son of Rex Woodgate, who was affectionally known as ‘Mr Aston Martin’ to many Americans from the 1960’s & 1970’s Chris shares his knowledge of the man and his legacy in Aston Martin history. From Rex’s early days working in a Welsh […]…

When you think of current Aston Martin sites, you may immediately think of Gaydon, St Athan and Silverstone. However, there is one other, and quite unknown, being the Wolverton Mill Parts Operations in Milton Keynes. Garry Taylor takes the microphones to “Parts” to discover its history and current operations. Around the table were Stuart Lee […]…

The Aston Martin DB7 30 years will be celebrated at the Aston Martin Heritage Festival this year on the 31 August at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon, so this will be the first of a series of DB7 themed podcasts leading up to that date. Joining Garry Taylor on the microphone is Steve Waddingham, the AML […]…

Following on from Episode 15 where we were driven by Les Goble, the former Head of Performance Driving at AML in a Newport Pagnell Aston Martin Vanquish V12, to dispel some of the myths that surround the Vanquish gearbox, in this episode Garry Taylor, Les, Steve Waddingham (AML Historian) and Guy Jenner (CEO HWM Walton […]…

In co-operation with HWM Aston Martin, Walton on Thames, Les Goble the former Head of Performance Driving at Aston Martin Lagonda, revisits and drives the Newport Pagnell Aston Martin Vanquish V12. In this episode, Garry Taylor chats with Les about the perceived Vanquish gearbox issues and how to get the best driving experience from the […]…

Richard Hayes, the son of Walter Hayes, reads from and discusses letters to Walter from Colin Chapman, Graham Hill, Emerson Fittipaldi, Sir Jackie Stewart, Henry Ford II and Liz Forgan. We hear about how Hayes and Chapman recruited Graham Hill for Team Lotus, and how they tried to get him to retire. We hear, in […]…

In the first of two podcasts, Garry Taylor chats with Richard Hayes, the son of Aston Martin Chairman Walter Hayes, about his recollections of Walter, the legacy he left behind with Aston Martin, Ford and elsewhere. Richard refers to and discusses letters to Walter, and comments about him, from Ian Callum, Colin Chapman, Sir Jackie […]…

Join AMHT Trustee, Garry Taylor, and official Aston Martin Historian and AMHT Trustee, Steve Waddingham, as they reflect on their recent trip to the unique Aston Martin Arcadia in Tokyo, Japan. After embarking on two fifteen-hour flights, the pair immersed themselves in the three-day celebration to mark Aston Martin’s 110-year milestone. A first-of…

Follow Garry’s journey around Bowmore Distillery, Islay in Scotland. Aston Martin’s partnership with Bowmore Distillery is one that just makes sense. It perfectly encapsulates the essence of two luxury British brands that share a vision of creating timeless beauty and a lasting legacy. Both brands are grounded in a balance of innovation whilst stay…

The AMHT were invited to be part of the Aston Martin Employee 7-8 October Weekend. In this special edition for Episode 10, Garry Taylor takes an off-the-cuff and unscripted walk around the Gaydon factory and talks to some of the visitors and employees. Gaydon, the first purpose-built production facility, opened in 2003, which means it […]…

Join us for our ninth episode as we dive into Aston Martin’s pre-war racing history. We discover why these cars are so special, even today, by talking to Steve Waddingham (AML Historian and AMHT Trustee) and Robert Blakemore (Ecurie Bertelli Managing Director). You’ll also hear how Aston Martin helped Bentley win Le Mans! Sort of. […]…

Episode 8: The Aston Martin DB12. Today’s the day the world meets the Aston Martin DB12. In this special episode, we speak with Guy Jenner, CEO of HWM Aston Martin. He calls the DB12 fiercer, purer, sharper, finer and bolder. Garry Taylor asks Guy about the significance of this next-generation grand tourer and whether it’s […]…

For almost three decades, Nicholas Mee has firmly established itself as one of the World’s leading Aston Martin specialists. He has built a reputation based on his own passion for Aston Martin and his focus on keeping his customers at the centre of his business. In this interview with Garry Taylor from the Aston Martin […]…

In this our sixth episode, we revisit HWM Aston Martin at Walton-on-Thames to see a stunning Aston Martin V8 Vantage Le Mans. The V8 Vantage Le Mans represents the last of the fully handcrafted, coach-built era. Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in 1999, it was launched as a celebration of the run-out of this […]…

Here in our fifth episode, with the V12 Vantage Final Edition now being road tested by the motoring press, Garry Taylor joins in conversation with Steve Waddingham, from Aston Martin Lagonda and Guy Jenner from HWM Aston Martin about what makes the V12 Vantage so special and looks back at the V12 Vantage story from […]…

In this our fourth episode, Garry Taylor speaks to Guy Jenner, the Chief Executive Officer at HWM Aston Martin about the end of the Aston Martin manual gearbox. The stick shift and third pedal much loved by enthusiasts is coming to the end of an era, so we explore manuals across the VH range and […]Aston Martin Heritage Trust による

On episode three, we look back over the year that was 2021 to tell the story of what the Aston Martin brand achieved over those 12-months. It was an exciting year in Aston Martin history, with the arrival of a works team in F1 , the continued support of factory backed privateers in GT and […]Aston Martin Heritage Trust による

On this, the second episode of the Aston Martin Heritage Podcast, we explore the amazing pre-war vintage Aston Martins with Ecurie Bertelli, specialists in this wonderful era of Aston Martin history. From their own fascinating story, having been founded by Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason in the 1970s through to some of the amazing cars […]…

On this, our first episode of the Aston Martin Heritage Podcast, we go out and about to the fantastic Aston Martin Heritage Festival to meet some of the visitors, enthusiasts, car owners and members of the trade whilst the enjoy the show. The event surpassed all expectations during the summer of 2021 at Dallas Burston […]…

The Aston Martin Heritage Podcast is finally here! This podcast will take you on an audio journey through stunning cars, amazing people and incredible stories from over a century of Aston Martin motoring. Join us as we explore the people who have created this iconic brand and pull back the covers on some of the […]…