Q 01/05

Which American giant bought 75% of Aston Martin in 1987 and sold the company to a consortium twenty years later?

A) Buick

B) Dodge

C) Ford

D) Chrysler

Answer · why

C) Ford

Ford sold Aston Martin to help tackle its own heavy losses and restructuring, yet held on to a small stake.

Q 02/05

Which model, the first car built at Aston Martin's St Athan plant, was the marque's first SUV?

A) DBX

B) DB11

C) Rapide

D) Virage

Answer · why

A) DBX

The DBX was aimed at well-off women, widening a customer base dominated by men.

Q 03/05

Aston Martin's headquarters and main factory since 2003 sit on a former RAF V-bomber base in which Warwickshire village?

A) Gaydon

B) Kenilworth

C) Wellesbourne

D) Southam

Answer · why

A) Gaydon

Gaydon was the first purpose-built factory in Aston Martin's history, a 55-acre site next door to Jaguar Land Rover's own centre on the old airbase.

Q 04/05

Which Buckinghamshire town housed Aston Martin's hand-built works for decades?

A) Princes Risborough

B) Newport Pagnell

C) Bletchley

D) Aylesbury

Answer · why

B) Newport Pagnell

Newport Pagnell became Aston Martin's home after its owner bought a coachbuilder based in the town and moved car production into its works.

Q 05/05

Which Aston Martin racer won Le Mans outright in 1959 and sold in 2017 for a British-car record $22.5 million?

A) DB3S

B) DB4 GT

C) DP215

D) DBR1

Answer · why

D) DBR1

In that race Stirling Moss's fast DBR1 retired with engine trouble, yet a steadier team-mate took the win as the Ferraris faltered.