OUR HISTORY
The history of Classic Driver
OUR HISTORY
The history of Classic Driver
Since we first went online in 1998, Classic Driver has become the leading magazine and marketplace for collectable cars and their surrounding culture on the Internet.
Millions of passionate and dedicated readers from around the world browse out marketplace and read our magazine in order to discover and buy the finer things in life, from high-end collector cars and vintage motorcycles to elegant yachts, rare watches, sought-after collectables, and luxury homes. Focusing on iconic products and the timeless values of quality, craftsmanship, and heritage, Classic Driver also caters to the growing global demand for tangible assets and alternative investments. Our influential magazine, with its beautiful photography and focus on the most special of cars, charismatic personalities, exclusive events, and market trends, is considered a trendsetter in the automotive world.
Before launching Classic Driver, entrepreneur Alexander Knapp Voith had already set new benchmarks for automotive style with his company Car & Driver in 1983, which customised luxury cars for affluent clients, and a larger-than-life Aston Martin, Lagonda, Bentley and Rolls-Royce dealership, built by star architect Hadi Teherani in Hamburg, Germany, in 1991.
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“One of the great aspects of this project is that we were approached with a very clear idea about what the car represents. It celebrates the past and the present, but also looks into the future.”
Robert Lihou
Colour & Trim Designer
at Q by Aston Martin
“One of the great aspects of this project is that we were approached with a very clear idea about what the car represents. It celebrates the past and the present, but also looks into the future.”
Robert Lihou
Colour & Trim Designer
at Q by Aston Martin
“It was a challenge to narrow down our ideas and inspirations from Classic Driver’s 20 years into one specific design. But with the expertise and consultancy of the Q by Aston Martin team, we’ve succeeded in building a very special car.”
Benjamin Knapp Voith
Lead Designer at
Classic Driver
“It was a challenge to narrow down our ideas and inspirations from Classic Driver’s 20 years into one specific design. But with the expertise and consultancy of the Q by Aston Martin team, we’ve succeeded in building a very special car.”
Benjamin Knapp Voith
Lead Designer at
Classic Driver
“Each vehicle will be individually hand-sprayed, giving a bespoke feel, We tried to achieve a flat grey, but also using modern pearl pigments – greens, yellows and whites – all working together in sync. Together with the interior, the vehicle will look quite stunning.”
Richard Bosworth
Colour industrialisation specialist for Akzo Nobel, Aston Martin’s paint technology supplier
“It was a challenge to narrow down our ideas and inspirations from Classic Driver’s 20 years into one specific design. But with the expertise and consultancy of the Q by Aston Martin team, we’ve succeeded in building a very special car.”
Richard Bosworth
Colour industrialisation specialist for
Akzo Nobel, Aston Martin’s paint technology supplier
“This collaboration is the perfect way to celebrate Classic Driver’s 20th anniversary with 20 cars. I can’t think of a better way to say happy birthday!”
Andy Palmer
President and CEO
of Aston Martin
“It was a challenge to narrow down our ideas and inspirations from Classic Driver’s 20 years into one specific design. But with the expertise and consultancy of the Q by Aston Martin team, we’ve succeeded in building a very special car.”
Andy Palmer
President and CEO
of Aston Martin
Photos: Rob Cooper / Mathieu Bonnevie
for Classic Driver © 2018
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The Car
The Aston Martin DB11 Classic Driver Edition is the perfect way to celebrate our 20th anniversary
Spec Sheet
View all the special features of the Aston Martin DB11 Classic Driver Edition in one glance
