Aston Martin – The Bertelli Era Cars In Detail

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Bertelli Aston Martin front cover
early Bertelli period Aston Martin cars T type Series 1 spread
Bertelli Aston Martin International Headlam Coupe spread
Aston Martin LM6 LM7 LM8 Le Mans spread
Aston Martin New International Le Mans Special spread
Aston Martin Third Series or Mk2 spread

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By Matthew Vale

ISBN 978-1-914929-06-9

Hardback, 140 pages

270 x 210mm

Over 260 illustrations

"...to be recommended – and by the standards of most other Aston Martin books, it's affordable, too." The Automobile

This book charts the history of Aston Martin from 1926 through to 1940, and explores the cars that were produced by the company during those years when ‘Bert’ Bertelli ruled the roost and produced a series of world beating cars. The book covers the First, Second and Third series cars and the 2-Litre 15/98 range, and also takes a look at the Atom to see how the pre-war cars influenced Aston Martin in the David Brown era from 1948.

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Aston Martin has produced some of the finest sports cars made. One of the company’s most exciting periods was under the leadership of Augustus Bertelli. The company’s innovative cars, built between 1926 and 1940, were outstanding in terms of reliability and performance, and were proved in that toughest of motor sport classes, endurance racing – in particular the Le Mans 24 Hours race.
This book looks at the cars produced by Aston Martin under the watchful eye of Bertelli, and covers the cars made by the company up to the start of the Second World War. It includes the 1.5-litre First, Second and Third Series cars and the 2-Litre range from 1936. These Aston Martins of the 1920s and 1930s – International, Le Mans, Mark II, Ulster and Speed models – are all covered in this book.
Beyond Bertelli’s era, the book sheds light on the contributions made by engineer Claude Hill and owner Gordon Sutherland. It explores their innovative concept cars, ‘Donald Duck’ and Atom, which played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s post-war success under David Brown. Accompanied by a rich collection of contemporary and present-day photographs, this book stands as the definitive reference work solely dedicated to these beloved cars, revered by a passionate community of owners fostered by the Aston Martin Owners Club. Furthermore, these historic cars continue to enjoy great popularity, making this book a must-have for enthusiasts and admirers alike.

Contents

Chapter 1    The Bertelli-Era Aston Martin    7

Chapter 2     Early Bertelli-Period cars – the 1.5-litre First Series T Type, 1927-1931    31

Chapter 3    Mid-1930s Bertelli – 1.5-litre Second Series, 1932-1934    60

Chapter 4    Mid-1930s Bertelli – 1.5-litre Third Series or Mark II, 1934-1935    76

Chapter 5    The 2-litre Cars – 1936-1940    95

Chapter 6    The Way Ahead – Donald Duck and The Atom    116

Chapter 7    Legacy of the Bertelli-Era Aston Martin today    129


Matthew Vale is a writer with a long history of writing about the best cars and motorcycles that the British Motor Industry has produced. After a long and rewarding career in the IT industry, he is now retired and continuing to write about the cars and motorcycles that interest him. This is his second book on Aston Martins and other marques he has covered include Alvis, Aston Martin, BSA, Lotus, Reliant, Triumph, BMC and TVR. His remaining leisure time is spent restoring classic Lotuses and enjoying membership of the Aston Martin Owners Club.


09/12/2023

Aston Martin – The Bertelli Era Cars In Detail - SIGNED

Interesting book to tead.

05/12/2023

Aston Martin – The Bertelli Era Cars In Detail - SIGNED

A well detailed and written book.

25/11/2023

Aston Martin – The Bertelli Era Cars In Detail - SIGNED

pictures limited to UK based cars and to some of them particularly

09/12/2023

Aston Martin – The Bertelli Era Cars In Detail - SIGNED

Interesting book to tead.

05/12/2023

Aston Martin – The Bertelli Era Cars In Detail - SIGNED

A well detailed and written book.

25/11/2023

Aston Martin – The Bertelli Era Cars In Detail - SIGNED

pictures limited to UK based cars and to some of them particularly