The second stage of our enhanced offering is ‘Q by Aston Martin – Commission’, a step into the world of the truly bespoke, individual sports car. A journey that involves a personal collaboration with our design team.

Inspired by gothic art then architecture, and therefore by the dramatic power of its classical origins. Monumental, spiritual and quite unrefined – as the word “gothic” suggests in its etymology. (“Monstrous and barbarous disorder”, Giorgio Vasari).

This form of art has been inspiration for several villain characters and movies, where viciousness appeals and leads the plot.

The North Coast 500 has been described as Scotland’s answer to America’s “Route 66”. More than 500 miles of the best the North Highlands has to offer. The route way runs to and from Inverness, venturing round the capital of the Highlands, up the West Coast and back via the rugged north coast.

Commissioned by Aston Martin Edinburgh to celebrate their partnership with the North Coast 500, these beautiful vehicles were painted Seychelles Blue inspired by Prince Charles’ own Aston Martin DB6. The interior of the vehicle was trimmed in the Exclusive Bison Brown leather featuring unique embroidery and finished with hand trimmed tweed accents.

On the 20th June 1959, 150,000 motorsport enthusiasts gathered at the Circuit De La Sarthe in Le Mans, France, to watch the 27th running of the 24 Heures Du Mans. From the start, the works DBR1 run by the David Brown racing department, lapped at a furious pace which continued through the hours of darkness and into the sunrise of the 21st. The pace was too much for the competitors to sustain, and with 4 hours left to go, the number 5 DBR1 took the lead, flanked in second by the number 6. This lead was held until the chequered flag dropped and the race was won. The 27th 24 Heures Du Mans was Aston Martin’s finest hour; cementing the marque in motorsport history and laying the foundation for the brand’s presence in motorsport paddocks around the world, continuing until the present day.  

Celebrating 60 years since the historic victory at the 27th 24 Heures Du Mans with a special edition DBS; a unique specification from Aston Martin’s design team in collaboration with Aston Martin Cambridge, engineered & delivered by the Q by Aston Martin | Commission team. 

Limited to 24 units only, this special edition commission is available to purchase through Aston Martin Cambridge only.

Founded on motorsport, Aston Martin’s racing heritage is as old as the company itself. Whilst competing at the forefront of motorsport through Formula 1 and World Endurance Championship campaigns, the importance of the past in shaping the company cannot be overlooked.

With the creation of the Aston Martin Heritage Racing Programme, Aston Martin has cemented the commitment to historic motorsport. To celebrate this, the Q by Aston Martin team has released a series of special liveries inspired by the company’s illustrious racing heritage. Limited to 60 vehicles only, the 6 liveries are inspired by the colour schemes of iconic cars spanning 100 years of our racing history, from land speed record holders to endurance race winners.

The Record Breaker - Razor Blade

The Italian Progettista - Ulster

The David Brown Era - DB3S

The Group C Monster - AMR1

The Le Mans Winner - DBR9

The Next Generation - GTE

Aston Martin has a long and proud association with aviation and the Royal Air Force.  Its three manufacturing locations are sited on the former RAF Stations at Gaydon, Wellesbourne and St Athan.  Active runways continue to operate at Wellesbourne and St Athan and indeed the new DBX production facility in St Athan has been built inside former RAF hangers.

In 2015 Aston Martin Cambridge embarked on a series of limited edition models paying tribute to the fast moving world of aviation. Each series of cars was commissioned via Q by Aston Martin.

Fittingly, the DBS Superleggera Corcorde Edition has been commissioned by Aston Martin Bristol which is to be found just a long runway’s length away from Aerospace Bristol at Filton – the place that is now home to the last Concorde ever to fly and the location at which the British Concorde were manufactured.