Aston Martin DBR2

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Aston Martin DBR2, chassis number DBR2 / 371

The Aston Martin DBR2 was a racing car developed by Lagonda for Aston Martin in 1957 .

history

The DBR2 was closely related to the DBR1 , but more aerodynamic and longer, and a further development of the Lagonda DP166 . Two chassis were made that David Brown machined for the racetrack. A new 3.7 liter unit was used as the engine. In 1958, the displacement was first increased to 3.9 liters and by the end of the season even to 4.2 liters.

The DBR2 was driven primarily in non -World Sports Car Championship races because Aston Martin did not have enough engines to contest a full World Championship season.

The car with chassis number DBR2 / 370 broke out of the 1957 Le Mans 24-hour race on Saturday afternoon with engine failure. The vehicle was driven by the two Britons Peter and Graham Whitehead . The only success with the DBR2 / 370 was achieved by Roy Salvadori at the Daily Express Trophy in Silverstone .

In 1958, Stirling Moss won a few races in Great Britain with the DBR2 before both vehicles were sold to the USA. George Constantine competed with it in sports car races and was also able to win some races with the DBR2. In 1960 the service life of the DBR2 ended.

Since only two racing cars of this type were built, their value increased enormously over the years. The original DBR2 / 370 is no longer preserved, the second car changed hands a few times and was sold at auction for 1.7 million pounds.

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