The 70th anniversary of the Aston Martin Works in Newport Pagnell has been marked with a gathering of more than 100 classic Astons and Lagondas.
As well as important cars from all eras of the company’s history, there were speakers including Ian Callum, Ray Mallock, and Iain Heggie, son of former company Managing Director Steve Heggie.
Aston Martin Works President, Paul Spires, said: ‘We wanted the 70th anniversary event to be a memorable occasion for all concerned, but I don’t think any of us envisaged it being quite such a special affair.
‘The chats with our superb guest speakers, the enthusiasm and dedication of the Works staff, and the exceptional commitment of our guests, some of whom who had travelled hundreds of miles to be with us on Saturday, really does speak volumes about the affection for Newport Pagnell as a key part of the Aston Martin Lagonda story.
‘A few of the cars that were present at the anniversary celebration had not been back to Newport Pagnell since the day they were built, many decades ago, while many others are, of course, ‘old friends’ of the Works business. I don’t think, even back in the ‘60s, there was ever a time when quite so many examples of the DB6 were parked outside Sunnyside and in this, the 60th anniversary of the car’s launch, it was truly a sight to behold.’
