The Gaydon Aston Martin Factory
Published on July 2, 2014 in Galleries by Frédérick Boucher-Gaulin
Today, we tour the Aston Martin Factory at Gaydon! The Car Guide want to thank Decarie Motors, without whom this trip would not have been possible.
A commemorative wall representing the century of the brand, in 2013.
A gorgeous V12-powered Vantage.
The Vision Gran Turismo prototype.
Our guide for today, John Muirhead.
One of the brand's oldest car.
It kinda looks like a boat!
The office is right next to the historic vehicle. Nice view!
A rare Aston Martin V8 Serie 1, the grandfather of the Rapide!
Application of leather by hand.
The chassis is made of aluminium, composite materials and steel.
Chassis awaiting assembly.
sound-deadening parts, strategically placed.
Everything is placed by hand!
Gaydon produce 15 cars per day.
The bodywork is covered during assembly to prevent scratches.
The engines are made in Germany.
The V8 will soon be replaced by a more environmentally friendly one, but the V12 will remain.
Adjustments are sometimes needed.
Polishing and quality control.