William Willson (MBE)
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William Willson was chairman of Aston Martin
from 1972 - 1975. Willson bought the company in 1972, whilst it was struggling from terrible financial trouble for £100. After three months of Willson's control, Aston Martin had brought out two new models and the company was starting to find its feet again. Willson went on to sell the company in 1975 for over £1,000,000.
Aston Martin
Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury sports cars, based in Gaydon, Warwickshire. The company name is derived from the name of one of the company's founders, Lionel Martin, and from the Aston Hill speed hillclimb near Aston Clinton in Buckinghamshire...
from 1972 - 1975. Willson bought the company in 1972, whilst it was struggling from terrible financial trouble for £100. After three months of Willson's control, Aston Martin had brought out two new models and the company was starting to find its feet again. Willson went on to sell the company in 1975 for over £1,000,000.