Aston Martin & LM10

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Jonathan Wood has written this book as a story, rather than a compendium of race results and Aston Martin models. The story is accompanied by sidebars which give more in-depth information on particular areas of interest. The first 3 chapters are devoted to the history of Bamford & Martin, and Aston Martin up to 1932. The works Le Mans cars LM8, 9 and 10 are introduced for the first time in chapter 4. Much of the material in these early chapters has been contributed by Aston Martin’s archivists and has not previously been published. The focus changes in the ensuing chapters to LM10, its sister cars, and their contribution both to Aston Martin’s racing pedigree and also to the development of Aston Martin road cars. The book has been commissioned and published by Hugh and Miranda Palmer who are the current custodians of the Aston Martin car number LM10, so the history of this car is the main focus of the book. It was the most consistent Aston Martin team car to run at Le Mans as it ran in three races from 1932 to 1934, finishing each time, and was also the works development car.