Aston Martin DBR1
Aston Martin DBR1
A 2.9 litre race car with triple weber carburettors and a five speed gear box with a top speed of 250 km/h.
254 bhp and a torque of 290Nm, weighing 800kg. Built between 1957 -1959.
The DBR1’s most resounding success came at Le Mans, where Carroll Shelby and Roy Salvadori took the checkered flag ahead of teammates Maurice Trintignant and Paul Frere, defeating a pack of Ferrari 250 GTs by more than 25 laps. The DBR1 went on to win the final round at Goodwood and secure the championship over Ferrari, as well as Aston Martin.
Even though the company withdrew from sports car racing at the end of 1959, the DBR1 continued to race in privateer hands until 1962, appearing at Le Mans in both 1960 and 1961.
Overall, the DBR1 was entered in 73 races, scoring nine outright wins. Notable drivers included Roy Salvadori, Tony Brooks, Stirling Moss, Graham Whitehead, Carroll Shelby, Jim Clark, and Jack Brabham.
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Tyres
- GP54 (V)
Specs
- Acceleration: ---
- BHP: 254 bhp
- Power Ratio: ---
- Top Speed: 249km/h
- Torque: 290Nm
- Weight: 800 kg
About
- Author: Smallblockhero updated by Velos Mods
- Brand: Aston Martin
- Class: racing
- Country: Great Britain
- Year: 1956