According to The Truth About Cars, it wasn’t Ford Motor Co. who decided to sell Aston Martin it was CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez. He decided Aston needed to separate from Ford Motor Co. when word came from Dearborn that the four-seater Rapide project, which was expected to be green lighted was cancelled at the last minute. Soon after Bez and management quietly looked for qualified parties who could offer Aston continued success. Pairing with Prodrive would make an excellent match as they’d been running Aston Martin’s FIA GT racing team since 2004.....
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