Aston Martin Trivia

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ASTON MARTIN TRIVIA

1) What year as Aston Martin founded?

1913 1923 1903 1933

It was founded in 1913 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford.

2) Which Aston Martin did James Bond drive in the 1964 film Goldfinger?

DB MKIII DB10 DB5 DBS

The company became associated with 007 following his use of a DB5 model in the 1964 film. Various Aston Martin models would appear in other Bond films including, Thunderball, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Casino Royale, and Quantum Solace.

3) The company designed a customized car for the Prince of Wales that runs on _____.

COOKING OIL HYDROGEN WINE LAWN SHAVINGS

Prince Charles' Aston Martin Volante was customized to run on wine after he demanded its makers find an alternative fuel to petrol. "They discovered they could run it on surplus English white wine," Charles explained, "The engineers at Aston said, 'Oh, it'll ruin the whole thing'. I said, 'Well I won't drive it then', so they got on with it and now they admit that it runs better and is more powerful on that fuel than it is on petrol. Also, it smells delicious as you're driving along."

4) What is the name of the submersible that Aston Martin designed in collaboration with Triton Submarines LLC?

PROJECT NEPTUNE PROJECT NAIAD PROJECT CALYPSO PROJECT TRITON

Project Neptune looks like something straight out of a James Bond film. A three-seater pod-like vehicle capable of over 5 knots (just under 6mph) and able to accelerate four times faster than Triton's flagship 3300/3 submarine. It can dive to a depth of 500 metres and offers near 360-degree visibility. Perfect for chasing baddies hellbent on world domination.

5) Where does the "Aston" in "Aston Martin" come from?

A CAR DESIGNER CO-FOUNDER'S NAME A WINE LABEL A CAR RACE

Aston Martin is a convergence of founder Lionel Martin's surname and Aston Hill, which was a three-quarter of a mile speed hill climb located in Buckinghamshire.

6) How many times did Aston Martin go bankrupt in its first century of operations?

5 0 3 7

"In the first century we went bankrupt seven times", CEO Andy Palmer famously told Automotive News Europe. "The second century is about making sure that is not the case."

7) How much did an Aston Martin Vulcan originally cost?

US$1,300,000 US$2,300,000 US$1,700,000 US$700,000

The Vulcan was designed by Aston Martin's creative officer Marek Reichman, taking inspiration from then current models such as the Vantage, the DB9 and the One-77. Production amounted to a total of 24 cars with each car priced at US$2.3 million.

8) What does the Aston Martin logo consist of?

GRIFFIN PHOENIX CROWN WINGS

The iconic wings badge has been synonymous with Aston Martin since 1927.

9) What race did Aston Martin first win in 1959?

MONACO GRAND PRIX 24 HOURS OF LE MANS INDIANAPOLIS 500 MONTE CARLO RALLY

The prospect of an exciting duel between Ferrari, Aston Martin, and Porsche was enough to draw large crowds to the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans. It was Aston Martin's first victory in the classic sports car race, which the company had competed in every year since 1931.

10) How many DBR9s were entered in the 75th 24 Hours of Le Mans?

5 3 4 6

In total, there were six DBR9s entered for the 75th Le Mans 24 Hours -- two each for Aston Martin Racing and AMR Larbre Competition, plus single-car entries from AMR BMS and Team Modena. All six cars made the finish proving Aston Martin was back to its racing best.