G.B. ENGLAND. Newport Pagnell. Aston Martin manufacturing plant. Aston Martin which is now owned by Ford, make 300 cars per year and there is a waiting list until the end of 2002. James Bond drove a DB5 and Prince Charles owns a DB6. They are now just starting to produce the Vanquish which costs £158,000. The Vanquish has a V12 engine. May 2001.