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Country of origin:Great Britain
Produced from:1956 - 1959
Numbers built:5
Designed by:Aston Martin
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:May 14, 2012
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Chassis: DBR1/2
This is the single most successful racing car ever built by Aston. After its victorious debut at the 1957 Spa 1000 km race, it scored five more victories. Most important of all was the win in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1959 in the hands of Roy Salvadori and Carroll Shelby. It was campaigned well into the 1962 season by privateers. Beautifully preserved, it is owned by a British collector. Despite the machine's incredible value, he regularly has the car raced in a variety of events. It has been very successful, particularly in the hands of Peter Hardman.

Chassis details
Major wins
1957 Spa Grand Prix 200 km (Tony Brooks)
1957 Nurburgring 1000 km (Tony Brooks / Noel Cunningham-Reid)
1957 Spa RACB Grand Prix 3 hours (Tony Brooks)
1958 Nurburgring 1000 km (Jack Brabham / Stirling Moss)
1958 Tourist Trophy (Stirling Moss / Tony Brooks)
1959 24 Hours of Le Mans (Carroll Shelby / Roy Salvadori)
1959 Tourist Trophy (Carroll Shelby / Stirling Moss / Jack Fairman)
Appearances

2012 Essen Motor Show 2012 Le Mans Classic 2011 Goodwood Revival 2011 24 Hours of Le Mans
2010 Goodwood Revival 2009 Goodwood Revival 2009 Goodwood Revival 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed
2008 Goodwood Revival 2008 Goodwood Revival 2008 Le Mans Classic 2008 Le Mans Classic
2007 Goodwood Revival 2007 Goodwood Revival 2007 Goodwood Revival 2007 Goodwood Revival
2007 Goodwood Revival 2007 Goodwood Revival 2006 Silverstone Classic 2006 Silverstone Classic
2006 Silverstone Classic 2006 Le Mans Classic 2006 Le Mans Classic 2006 Le Mans Classic
2006 Le Mans Classic 2006 Le Mans Classic 2006 Le Mans Classic 2006 Le Mans Classic

  Article Image gallery (89) Chassis (4) DBR1/2 Specifications User Comments (3)