76 Aston Martin DB3 Coupe (1953)
Aston Martin DB3 (1951-52) Engines originally 2580cc Vantage S6 DOC - later 2922cc S6 DOC Production 10 (5 works - 5 customer)
Race Number: 232 ARLETTE uLLER
ASTON MARTIN SET
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Shortly after buying Aston Martin, David Brown began to set up his racing team, bringing in legendary German engineer, Eberan von Eberhorst of pre-war Auto Union fame to develope a sports racing car using DB2 parts, and to race under team boss John Wyer.
The first result was the DB3 originally powered by a 133bhp 2,6litre Vantage engine, later using a more powerful 163bhp 2922cc engine.
The car was placed 2nd, 3rd, and 4th at Silverstone May 1952 (in 2.6 ltr form) that year behind a Jaguar C-Type.
All three Works cars retired from the 1952 Le Mans race but the DB3 recorded an overall win at Goodwood in the 9 hour race driven by Peter Collins and Pat Griffith. .
But the car, relative to the competition both lacked power and carried too much weight. Thus the decision was taken to go with the plans of ‘Willie’ Watson to develop a smaller, lighter car (DB3S) and sadly von Eberhorst left Aston Martin.
Altogether, 10 DB3′s were built, five as works cars, the remaining five were sold to customers to race privately. Some DB3′s have had fixed head coupe bodywork although many have reverted to open cockpit.
This car raced at Silverstone in the RAC Woodcote Trophy race for Pre-56 Sports Cars
Many thanks for a fantabulous 42,231,757 views
Shot at the Silverstone Classic 14-15 July 2015- Ref 109-076
76 Aston Martin DB3 Coupe (1953)
Aston Martin DB3 (1951-52) Engines originally 2580cc Vantage S6 DOC - later 2922cc S6 DOC Production 10 (5 works - 5 customer)
Race Number: 232 ARLETTE uLLER
ASTON MARTIN SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623759800132...
Shortly after buying Aston Martin, David Brown began to set up his racing team, bringing in legendary German engineer, Eberan von Eberhorst of pre-war Auto Union fame to develope a sports racing car using DB2 parts, and to race under team boss John Wyer.
The first result was the DB3 originally powered by a 133bhp 2,6litre Vantage engine, later using a more powerful 163bhp 2922cc engine.
The car was placed 2nd, 3rd, and 4th at Silverstone May 1952 (in 2.6 ltr form) that year behind a Jaguar C-Type.
All three Works cars retired from the 1952 Le Mans race but the DB3 recorded an overall win at Goodwood in the 9 hour race driven by Peter Collins and Pat Griffith. .
But the car, relative to the competition both lacked power and carried too much weight. Thus the decision was taken to go with the plans of ‘Willie’ Watson to develop a smaller, lighter car (DB3S) and sadly von Eberhorst left Aston Martin.
Altogether, 10 DB3′s were built, five as works cars, the remaining five were sold to customers to race privately. Some DB3′s have had fixed head coupe bodywork although many have reverted to open cockpit.
This car raced at Silverstone in the RAC Woodcote Trophy race for Pre-56 Sports Cars
Many thanks for a fantabulous 42,231,757 views
Shot at the Silverstone Classic 14-15 July 2015- Ref 109-076