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The second of four new Team Cars built for the 1935 season, this Ulster was extensively raced that year at events like the Mille Miglia, Tourist Trophy and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It briefly led at Le Mans but eventually crashed out of the race in treacherous conditions. Remarkably, this was the only works retirement for Aston Martin at Le Mans in the pre-War era due to accident damage. In 1936, it was raced by the hugely talented Dickie Seaman for its new owner in the French Grand Prix, which was held for sports cars that year. He retired as the fierce fight for class honours had distorted his brakes on the high speed Montlhéry track. It was to be the final contemporary outing for LM19.
Before the end of the decade, it joined the collection of John Charles Badcock. He had the car rebuilt by Aston Martin in 1939 and retained it for three decades. During most of this period LM19 was laid up and not raced in historic events like many of its contemporaries. In 1969, it was acquired from Badcock's estate by great Aston Martin enthusiast Jock Campbell. During the following 45 years, the Ulster Team Car was beautifully maintained and entered in both in concours and track events.
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