British deal lined up for Aston Martin

Updated 13.12 Fri Mar 09 2007

Luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin could soon be back in British hands.

The company is synonymous with the most British of film characters, James Bond.

The proposed takeover would be funded by foreign investment

But the business has been owned by the American giant Ford for the past 13 years.

The proposed takeover would be funded by foreign investment.

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