Donnington, and at international events such as Ulster TT, Mille Miglia, Targa Abruzzo, Spa and, of course, Le Mans. Many private owners contributed to these successes, some with significant works assistance, but many covering all their expenses from their own pockets. The names of Dick Anthony, Morris 'Mort' Goodall, Richard Stallebrass and 'Jock' Horsfall are legendary. Many of these cars continue to be used in competitive events all over the world and are still regarded with the same high esteem as they were in the 1930's.
The 'Bertelli' Astons include the 'T' types (1927-1929), the International (1929-1932), the New International and Standard (1932-1933), the Le mans (1932-1933), the Mk II and Ulster (1934-1935), and lastly, but by no means least, the 2 litre models which included the 15/98 and the Speed Model.
None of the Bertelli Astons have anything in common with the earlier Bamford and Martin cars, but from the T type to the 2 litre Speed Model there is a
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clear lineage with continuous development at least keeping pace with contemporary advances in the motor industry, Claude Hill being a key figure in this development process.
Over thirty years after the last car was produced 'Bert' Bertelli was to describe the 'Ulster' as the best car he ever made.
However, once again the economics of small volume high quality motor vehicle production continued to be precarious (as it is today) so Bertelli, as in earlier times at Bamford & Martin, found he needed outside backers to keep the business going. Chief among these was Sir Arthur and Gordon Sutherland, without whom Aston Martin Ltd would not have survived, let alone been able to fund the competition and development programmes.
The Bertelli and Sutherland years, which produced the 1½ litre and 2 litre Aston Martins which are still so highly regarded today, provided the springboard from
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