Aston Martin continued its year-long centenary party in the appropriately historic surroundings of the Goodwood Motor Circuit as a main sponsor of this year’s Goodwood Revival in September. Some of Aston Martin’s rarest and most highly prized sports cars from 1948-1966 were on show, and in action, including a brace of DBR1s, numerous DB3s, DB3S’s and DB2/4 Mk IIIs, plus the 1961 Aston Martin Project 212. Driven by Wolfgang Friedrichs and Simon Hadfield, it won the RAC Tourist Trophy in dramatic style in pouring rain— the first time that an Aston Martin has won the blue-riband race at the Revival.

Joining in the period fun

The marque’s 100-year history was a signature theme of the 2013 Revival with the strong association between the brand and the historic racing circuit celebrated throughout the weekend. As well as the numerous iconic Aston Martins in action on the Goodwood track, a broad range of models from across the years were on show in an Earls Court display that recreated the classic 1950s and 1960s motor show experience. Rare and exotic examples on display included the A3, the oldest-surviving Aston Martin, the Atom and Bulldog concepts, a selection of Zagato models and a highly prized One-77 hypercar. The Earls Court display also played host to Aston Martin’s “Cars of Tomorrow”, which featured more contemporary sports cars, including the DB9 Coupe and new Rapide S.

1: 1950s-style glamour; 2&3: Chris Evans and Rowan Atkinson were among the celebrities in attendance. The Aston Martin team joined in the spirit of the weekend.

Commenting on the brand’s extensive involvement in this year’s Revival, Leighton King, Aston Martin UK Marketing Manager, said: “The Goodwood Revival is always a great occasion and a real highlight of the UK motoring calendar. It seems entirely fitting, therefore, that Aston Martin played such a significant part in this year’s Revival in this, our centenary year.”