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Inspired by the Aston Martin DBR1 that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1959 this is the 61st of just 88 examples of the open-cockpit, two-seater V12 Speedster built.
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Once Ferrari had revealed its Monza SP1 and SP2 models and McLaren launched the Elva, Aston Martin entered the limited-edition, open-top fray with its V12 Speedster. In essence, engineers from the “Q by Aston Martin” branch had taken the marque’s smallest and lightest platform in the shape of the Vantage and fitted it with their most potent twin-turbocharged 5.2-litre V-12 lifted from the DBS Superleggera flagship.
A major inspiration for the model was the hallowed DBR1. Shared by Carroll Shelby and Roy Salvadori, the 3-litre sportscar triumphed in the 1959 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans to give Aston Martin what remains its sole outright victory in the event. This specific car, the 61st example of the V12 Speedster, leans into that heritage even more, courtesy of its colour scheme. The Aston Martin Racing Green exterior is capped with Clubsport white roundels to complement an interior that combines Conker saddle leather with Virdian Green textile and Caithness leather accents. Little wonder that each V12 Speedster spent more than 50 hours at the manufacturer’s paint facility. It olso comes with a pair of matching Aston Martin Racing Green helmets.
Powering the V12 Speedster is Aston Martin’s scintillating 5.2-litre, Twin-Turbo V12 engine, with a peak output of 700hp and 753Nm of torque. Front mid-mounted, the all alloy, quad cam 48-valve engine is mated to a ZF 8-Speed automatic transmission with a limited-slip differential driving the rear wheels. The V12 Speedster is able to accelerate to 100km/h in 3.4 Seconds on the way to a limited top speed of 318km/h top speed.
Inspired by the legendary Aston Martin DBR1 that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1959 this is the 61st of just 88 examples of the open-cockpit, two-seater V12 Speedster built.
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