WOW!
Of course, I’ve never owned a car like that.
Aston Martins have been in production for more than 80 years.
It took 75 years for them to produce their 10,000th auto.
During the late 50’s to the end of the 60’s Aston Martin was owned by a wealthy Brit named David Brown bringing the DB series of vehicles (the Aston Martin DB-6 that James Bond drove in the early movies, for instance).
Mr. Brown saved the Mark from going into receivership by subsidizing each car produced.
There is a true story of Mr. Brown being asked by another gentleman at a cocktail party if Mr. Brown would sell him a car at cost. “Of course!”
The details were finalized (interior and exterior colors and the like) and the order was placed.
When the car was delivered the invoice was for $24,000 instead of the $12,000 retail!
There will always be an England, as they say.