Aston Martin was one of the cars and teams I had a relationship with for quite a long part of my career, from 1950 right up to 1961. I remember sharing a DB2 coupe with Lance Macklin in what was called the Daily Express 1000 Mile Rally at the end of the 1950 season. It was a pleasant car to drive, but the engine was like many of the Astons I drove. For its time, it had sufficient power but…

Stirling Moss, in the Aston Martin DBR2, leads the Lister-Jaguar of Archie Scott-Brown during the 1958 Goodwood Easter Monday race. Moss went on to win.
Photo: McDonough Collection