Bill Aston

William " Bill" Aston ( born March 29, 1900 in Hopton, † March 4, 1974 in Lingfield ) was a British racing driver.

Bill Aston was an amateur and enthusiast. In the late 1940s, Aston was a Cooper - Jap - 500cc in the British Formula 3 highly successful. In addition to his victories on the island in 1949, he won at the races in Brussels and in Zandvoort. In 1950 he won the Lavant Cup at Goodwood.

Aston was in the Civil Engineer and fruit grower; so he financed his racing activities. Together with Robin Montgomerie - Charrington he built the Formula cars for Aston Butterworth. However, the narrow vehicles were not successful, as it constantly had problems with the fuel supply. Aston had a single appearance at a World Cup race of the Formula 1 With the Aston - MB -41 - Butterworth he fell out of the Grand Prix of Germany in 1952, at the Nürburgring, already in the second round.

Into old age, Aston remained connected to the motor sport. He drove for Jaguar and Aston Martin in the British touring car race and won until the late 1960s, often its class.