Category:1956 Aston Martin DBR1/1
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The first DBR1, built 1956 as DBR 1/250 (2,493 ccm engine).[1] Le Mans (Brooks/Parnell) 1956, larger engine in 1957 became DBR 1/300 (2,922 ccm).[2] Then sold to brothers John & James Dawnay, 11th Viscount Downe and in 1980 had it fixed after a big crash at Silverstone in 1963. Sold to US collector John McCaw in 2000. In 2009 sold to UK shipping magnate Peter Livanos, major shareholder in Aston Martin Co.[3] UK licenses "296 EXV" (since 1960s) and "296 RW" (2010s). Oftenly raced by Brian Redman.[4] Auctioned for USD 22,5 million at RM Sothebys in Monterey on 18–19 August 2017.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ Petrolicious, 1956 Aston Martin DBR1: A British Racing Rarity, published on Youtube on 6 August 2017 (6:49 minutes)
- ↑ Aston Martin DBR1 at tentenths.com.
- ↑ Paul Chudecki, Aston Martin DBR1 driven in The Telegraph on 10 May 2015.
- ↑ 296 RW at barchetta.cc.
- ↑ 1956 Aston Martin DBR1 at rmsothebys.com, August 2017.
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1956 Aston Martin DBR1-1 at Pebble Beach 2007 fvl.jpg 1,280 × 853; 419 KB
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1958-03-28 Sebring Aston DBR1-1 Shelby.jpg 2,740 × 1,826; 633 KB
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Geneva MotorShow 2013 - Aston Martin DBR1.jpg 4,129 × 2,735; 14.65 MB
