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Homage to the legendary DBR1 racing car from the 50's
Only a total of 88 Aston Martin V12 Speedster DBR1 will be built. A special special version without roof and windscreen. Visually, it is based on the Aston Martin DBR1 racing cars of the 50s.
DBR1 racing car as a model
After its debut in 1956, the DBR1 achieved numerous victories. These included Spa, Le Mans, Goodwood and the 1000 1959km Nürburgring. The DBR1 was built for racing, but was also a forerunner of the well-known Aston Martin DB automobiles.
The racing car, which weighed only 800 kilograms, was powered by a 3,0-liter V6 engine. This enabled the DBR1 racing car to reach speeds of up to 240 km/h.
Aston Martin V12 Speedster DBR1
[dropcap size=big]V12[/dropcap]In light of this history, Aston Martin decided to launch a special DBR1 option for the new V12 Speedster. Many elements of the new DBR1 are reminiscent of the racing car that clinched victory at Le Mans in 1959. These include the legendary Aston Martin Racing Green paintwork, white racing number badges and an anodised radiator grille.
The interior of the new DBR1 specification features Conker saddle leather, with Viridian Green textile elements. Highly polished carbon fiber elements and a shift gate made of satin silver and brushed aluminum underline the homage to the historic DBR1. Special helmets for the driver and his co-driver find their place under transparent covers.
A particular highlight of the DBR1 specification are the 21-inch center lock wheels.
700 hp in the V12 Speedster DBR1
At the heart of the engine is a 5,2-liter, twin-turbocharged V12. It delivers 700 hp at 753 Nm of torque. Shifted via an 8-speed automatic transmission, the Speedster sprints to 3,4 km/h in 100 seconds. Aston Martin states its top speed as around 320 km/h. Certainly not an easy task for the driver in a vehicle without a window.
You can order the special DBR1 directly from the company headquarters in Gaydon, UK. Delivery is scheduled for mid-2021.
Prize Aston Martin V12 Speedster DBR1
Prices of the Aston Martin, which is limited to 88 pieces, are not yet known. But we can well imagine that it could reach the 1 million dollar mark, around 800.000 euros.
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