The New James Bond movie, Quantum Of Solace, uses 10 brand new fully featured DBS’s.  9 are written off during filming (actually one was ruined on route to the set) and one is kept for promoting the movie.  This is how we were introduced to a visit to the Aston Martin Factory in  Gaydon, Warwickshire.

This is a state of the art facility where the cars are made by hand.  There are only 2 robots involved in the production, one for carrying the tubs (car frame with no bits) onto the correct assembly line and one for bonding panels with some really high tech glue.  The rest of the car is put together by hand!  The badge is only applied once the car has been built, tested and earned it!

The striking thing about the factory is the attention to detail and the passion displayed by those working there.  Even in a short visit it is very obvious.

Below is a picture of the cut-away car that sits in reception.  Yes there are other ones that have all their clothes on but this is more fun…

It struck me that if you are going to spend between £87,000 and £170,000+ on a car it is worth visiting and breathing in some of the history and passion that goes into the construction.  Also, when choosing a colour make sure that you think about where you are going to see the car.  The bright yellow DBS looked fantastic indoors, but out in the rain the colour was not so exciting!