Films

MORE THAN JUST CARS

More Than Just Cars — Aston Martin Owners Club Festival 2026 Join Fuel the Passion at the Aston Martin Owners Club Festival 2026, held at the British Motor Museum, as we celebrate 25 years of the Aston Martin Vanquish, meet passionate owners and enjoy a fascinating conversation with former Aston Martin CEO Dr Ulrich Bez. With an extraordinary gathering of first- and second-generation Aston Martin Vanquishes, beautiful V12 grand tourers and Aston Martins spanning the marque's history, this is a celebration of much more than the cars themselves. Dr Ulrich Bez shares his personal recollections of the original Vanquish, his involvement with the second generation and his thoughts on inspiring the next generation of Aston Martin enthusiasts. Along the way, we meet some wonderful owners and discover the stories behind their cars. Pascal has travelled from Belgium in his striking Minotaur Green Aston Martin DBS. Mark explains why his second-generation Vanquish was the perfect choice for his first Aston Martin, while Liz shares the delightful story of buying her dream Vanquish Volante. We also meet Mike, whose beautiful Vanquish has received recognition at the Festival. His passion for Aston Martin began with a childhood encounter in London and has since become something he's shared with his son. From the unmistakable sound of Aston Martin V12 engines to the friendships, memories and experiences that make ownership so special, this film captures a wonderful day among people who share a remarkable passion.

The People Who Built the Aston Martin V12 Vanquish | 25 Years

Meet the people who built the Aston Martin V12 Vanquish at Newport Pagnell – and hear the stories, skills and memories behind one of the most important cars in Aston Martin history. Filmed at Aston Martin Works during the Vanquish’s 25th anniversary year, this special feature brings together six people whose careers are closely connected to the original V12 Vanquish. We discover how the hides were carefully selected and cut using the original Vanquish trim patterns; explore the V12 engine, ASM transmission and some of the car’s fascinating technical details; and hear how each completed Vanquish was road-tested, inspected, painted and prepared before leaving Newport Pagnell. The film also reveals a remarkable personal photographic archive documenting the construction of a Vanquish from its bonded aluminium structure through to final testing at Millbrook. We hear memories of the final new Vanquish leaving Newport Pagnell, the pride shared across the factory and what it was like to introduce customers to this revolutionary new generation of Aston Martin. More than two decades later, many of the same craftspeople and technicians remain at Aston Martin Works, preserving the cars and passing their Vanquish knowledge to another generation. This is the third film in the Fuel the Passion series celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Aston Martin Vanquish.