What's this then?

[BelperJim]

Been tanking around outside where I work making a lovely noise. Thought it was a DB3S at first but I'm not sure now.







Special points if the answer is replied within a minute of me posting this.

[Bob CD]

Could be a DBR1. Where are you? (Only posting because I could be within the minute).

[BelperJim]

In Derby on the Parker Industrial Estate.

Yep DBR1 looks like the correct answer after a bit of googling.

[1fcuking]

looks like a washing up bowl to me

[BelperJim]

1fking said:

looks like a washing up bowl to me

[LordBretSinclair]

1fking said:

looks like a washing up bowl to me

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At least its a real car and not a kit car.

[1fcuking]

reaction thats wot i got!!!

[williamp]

It is a DBR1 or 2, or a replica (there are a few around). Great spot. There are two Aston specialistss in Derby and one dealership, but neither are near there so it might be for some outsoured work/painting.

[Johnnytheboy]

My old man said:

Assuming it is real and not replica, it is a real rarity.

Two options :

• Aston Martin DBR1 of 1957 - 1959, of which there were only five (they won the World Sports Car Championship and Le Mans in that period)

• Aston Martin DBR2, a non-Championship derivative, physically slightly larger in all directions, but visually almost the same, of which there were only two, originally with 3.7 and 3.9-litre engines of 'DB4' type.

Do I get the lollipop ?

[AAGR]

Johnnytheboy's Dad must have great records. The story of these cars has been told several times, and there are several well-illustrated books on the subject. It's amazingly just how few DBR1s were needed to sustain a full World Championship programme in the late 1950s.
Incidentally, will that particular car (illustrated) be road registered, and insured ? OK - I know, I'm a spoil sport, but I promise not to tell ....

[nc107]

Wilkinsons Coachbuilders just round the corner from you, do nearly all the coachwork for Aston Engineering and the various (wealthy!!) owners of the cars that go through AE. Whilst my car was having it's body restored there it shared floor space with two (original) Zagato Astons amongst others.

http://www.wilkinson-son.co.uk/

Edited by nc107 on Friday 29th April 20:33

[pixelpimp]

A pair of these stunning DBR1 racers at Donington this weekend