Aston smarting

‘THE LAUNCH WAS IN TOURRETTES,’ recalls Dickie.

‘F***ing hell,’ says John.

Before anyone pedantic spoils the beautifully foul-mouthed moment and starts talking about the extra ‘r’, conversation returns to the Aston Martin DB9, which was the car that was launched in the south of France. I’m quizzing John Barker, Dickie Meaden and Jethro Bovingdon about