In this episode, Garry Taylor and Steve Waddingham positioned themselves in the AML Gaydon canteen entrance and chatted to several AML employees, both old and new, and learnt firsthand what it’s like to work for this iconic British luxury brand. The individual stories were very different, but there was a very common theme, and that […]
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Ep36. Interview: David Richards CBE
In this special episode, Garry Taylor is in conversation with David Richards CBE at the Prodrive premises, Banbury. We look back at his early days as a young man, through schooling, and overcoming challenges not known to him at the time. He found a love for rallying and we follow his journey over the years, […]
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Ep 35 – 112 years of Aston Martin. Plus, Razor Blade and the Halford Special
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 […]
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Ep 34 – Pre-War cars with Jim & Bruce Young
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 […]
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Ep 33. 50 years ago today. 30 December 1974 – it seemed like the end of Aston Martin
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 Trust brings you our official podcast every month to share the stories of the people and the cars that form the rich heritage of Aston Martin. We aim to entertain and inform whilst also ensuring audio recordings of these stories remain preserved forever.
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