The Insider
THE RAREST
of all Aston Martins have been Ecurie Bertelli’s sole focus for nearly 50 years. Fewer than 700 were produced pre-war, just 0.5% of production to date. Their achievements, both now and in period, vastly outshine their numbers. While ‘007’ seems largely responsible for keeping them under the radar and few look beyond his smoke-screen, those that do find an incredibly versatile car they can race, rally long-distance competitively, or just take to the pub. One owner enjoyed a 6000-mile tour of Europe in six weeks, including two rallies!