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Aston Martin DB3 and DB3S and DBR1

The DB3 was a short-lived racing version of the Aston Martin DB2. David Brown brought Eberan von Eberhorst over to design the car as he had designed the pre-war Auto Union. First raced in 1951 with the 2.6-litre engine and 160bhp, the car was too heavy. Even the 2.9-litre 160bhp engine could not get the heavy car to fly. Aston Martin developed the DB3S to replace the DB3 which had disappointed. Willie Watson replaced the German as engineer for the DB3S and Frank Feeley designed the body. From 1953 to 1956 the DB3S raced 35 times and finished in the top 3 every single time with 15 victories. 20 customer cars were produced from 1954-56. Aston Martin developed the DBR1 from 1956 to take over from the DB3S, and new rules allowed it to be a car not related to any production models. 5 DBR1 cars were constructed achieving victories in all years, and winning the Le Mans 24 hours in 1959 and the World Championship the same year.

Aston Martin DB3 1952. 2922cc

Aston Martin DB3 1952

Aston Martin DB3S. From 1953 to 1956 the DB3S was built replacing the heavy DB3. Frank Feeley designed the bodywork, and there were 3 versions of it, the second version having a production-like grille.

Aston Martin DB3S 1953. Aston Martin developed the DB3S to replace the DB3 which had disappointed. Frank Feeley designed the body. From 1953 to 1956 the DB3S raced 35 times and finished in the top 3 every single time with 15 victories. This car is one of the 20 customer cars produced from 1954-56.

Aston Martin DB3S 1955 Coupe. Aston Martin developed two DB3S Coupes for the 1954 season, but both cars crashed at Le Mans due to poor high speed stability. Similar cars were built for 3 customers, of which this is one.

Aston Martin DBR1 1959

Aston Martin DBR1 1994, 2994cc

Aston Martin DBR1/2. Constructed in 1957, won 3 races in 1957, 1 race in 1958 and in 1959 the 24hour Le Mans race with Salvadori and Shelby.

Aston Martin DBR1/2. Winner of Le Mans 1959

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