Check out these glorious period images of Aston Martin racers

As you might have heard by now, Aston Martin is returning to the Formula 1 grid in 2021. To celebrate that fact, the folks at Gaydon have been digging around in the company archives. And wow, have they struck gold…

Click through this gallery for a proper little window into the history of motorsport. This pictorial tale includes characters such as Count Louis Zborowski, Jock Horsfall, the Le Mans-winning Aston DBR1, Roy Salvadori, Carroll Shelby and even a glimpse of Sir Stirling Moss. This is a true midweek treat. Enjoy.