Cover of the book titled 'L4: The life story of Aston Martin' with bold white text on a black background.

Rediscovering LM4

Welcome to the hitherto untold story of one of the lesser-known Aston Martin factory team cars of the 1930s, LM4. Written by Steve Waddingham, with a foreword by three-time Le Mans winner Darren Turner and illustrated throughout by some of the most talented photographers in the automotive business, this book reveals the fascinating relationship between this remarkable car and its eclectic handful of charismatic owners.

Vintage race car with the number 37 leading a race on a dirt track, followed by another race car with the number 34; spectators' banners are visible in the background.
Two race car drivers in racing suits hugging each other inside a tent at a racing event.
Vintage green car racing on a dirt track with a woman waving and a man driving, and a crowd of spectators watching from the side.
Stack of brochures featuring a vintage Aston Martin LM4 racing car on the cover, driving on a rural road with green fields and a partly cloudy sky in the background.
A set of four hardcover books titled 'LM4 The life story of an Aston Martin' with a cover photo of a vintage blue Aston Martin car on a rural road, placed vertically on a white surface.
Open book featuring a vintage black race car with green accents driving through green countryside with rolling hills and stone walls. Several closed books are stacked above the open book on a white surface.
A page from a magazine or book featuring two photographs, one of vintage yellow race cars lined up with a man standing next to them, and the other of a woman and a man inside a vintage car, with text describing their story.
Close-up of a page with bold text reading "OWNER 8 Jonathan Lupton and Katie Sharman" and additional smaller text below.

Racing, Romance,
Bravery, Tragedy and Joy.

The story of this unique car stunned both Steve and his fellow researcher, Martin Saul, as they painstakingly uncovered it over years of diligent research and exploration.

In creating the book, the team took the car back to a selection of the most important places from its history – locations where it raced and lived. To the racetracks, towns, houses and even the aircraft in which the owners raced, frequented, lived, flew and fought.

A vintage green race car parked on a rural road with green rolling hills and stone walls in the background.

A Legacy You Can Hold

Beautifully handcrafted in hardback, this 206-page coffee table-style publication is not the usual ‘car history book’: in telling the story of LM4 we believe we have created something truly unique.

To purchase your copy of the book, please contact:

E: katie@stoneacrecottages.co.uk

T: 07867 391977

Price: £125 + postage

Book cover titled 'L4M4: The life story of an Aston Martin' in large white letters on a black background.