The Aston Martin Heritage Podcast

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-its-kind event, Arcadia […]

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 staying true […]

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 […]

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 […]