No one else goes. Some lots may also be subject to VAT on the Hammer Price and these lots will be clearly marked with a symbol ( , , *) printed beside the lot number. In the S2 version the four camshafts will each be 8 ounces (226 grammes) lighter, representing a total saving of 2 pounds (0.9kg) at the top end of the V8, where any saving is most beneficial. My first race, Road America, was with my DB5, followed by 80+ events. - Produite pendant 9 ans, l'Aston Martin DB2 est la concrtisation de la passion de David Brown pour les voitures de sport de grande qualit. Many needed the tender hand of restoration, which is my weekend therapy. In fact, Id hate it if someone was there before me. Registered in England No. He thought that he could do both jobs on a part-time basis but it just wasnt possible. All Rights Reserved. The Aston Martin DB4GT joined by Stephen Archer as co-author, 544 pages. Starting with Aston Martins 5.3-litre V8, Callaway increased the capacity and designed, developed and installed a chain-driven four-cam system to drive the 32 valves, releasing a lot more power. Chassis number '0198/R' was first owned by Tony Smith, manager of singer Phil Collins and an historic racer, who over the years has owned some of the world's greatest cars. Realistically, Richard Williams admits that the AMR-1 has not been a potential winner, but believes that the S2 engine will make the car much more competitive in 1990. Their interest is all the more surprising, perhaps, since they are minority shareholders in AML, with 12 % per cent apiece. 12 marca 2007 zosta sprzedany . I have been a car enthusiast for as long as I can remember, and an Aston Martin enthusiast since watching the Persuaders on TV in the 1970s and seeing a similar V8 in Windsor Great Park in the same period. As Aston Martin required greater investment, he also agreed to sell his share holding to American importer and Greek shipping tycoon Peter Livanos, who invested via his joint venture company with Nick and John Papanicalou, ALL Inc. Gauntlett remained chairman of the AML company 55% owned by ALL, with Tickford a 50/50 venture between ALL and CHI. A stunning car seen racing Around the Houses in 1963 happened to be the ex-Stirling Moss1956 Le Mans DB3S-9. It is also important that Zagato have wholeheartedly approved the project. We havent looked back since, and we know that next year well be of age, we wont be the new boys anymore. Boxstrom was clearly under great pressure at Dijon, and a few days later it was announced that hed left the team to concentrate on his Dymag wheels business. . The project was instigated in 1987 by the company's then joint chairmen, Victor Gauntlett and Peter Livanos, who commissioned the renowned Aston Martin specialist Richard Williams to up-rate four DB4 rolling chassis to DB4GT specification. 'It drove beautifully,' he said. The AMR-1 was overweight, too, by 80kg when it first raced at Dijon-Prenois in May, and pressurisation of the oil tank gave the impression that it was a hazard on every lap. The project was instigated in 1987 by the company's then joint chairmen, Victor Gauntlett and Peter Livanos, who commissioned the renowned Aston Martin specialist Richard Williams to refurbish . Robert Bamford left in 1920, but by then it was existing on funds provided by the likes of Count Louis Zborowski while the money of Dorothea, Lady Charnwood saved it from its first brush with death in 1924. Im terribly pleased with what Callaway is doing, says Williams. And the year after that the company was bought by Sir Arthur Sutherland. I was involved in organising three Australian National Meetings. Aston Martin wanted a series of DB4 GT's that would be lighter and more competetive racing against the Ferrari 250 GT's, so in 1960 it contracted Zagato to build bodies for 19 chassis. They were then returned to Williams, at that time the owner of one of the original 19, who fitted the interiors and completed the cars at his new premises in Cobham, Surrey. Gauntleft and Livanos were side-by-side for an hour as they leaned over the pit rails at Donington in September, putting up with the thunderous noise in a way that some other motor magnates might avoid. Role: . Gauntlett sold his share of the business in 1983 to the US Aston Martin agents Automotive Investments, but remained Chairman. But it still went under in 1925 and the year after that Lionel Martin departed the scene. Stunning 1958 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKIII with Matching Numbers: 1 of Just 83 DB2/4 MKIIIs Built in Left-Hand Drive I am a Chartered Accountant, hold an MSc from the London Business School and am a member of the UK Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. If you are interested in consigning in future auctions, please contact the specialist department. In fact the Ecurie Ecosse connection has been very strong throughout, through drivers Ray Mallock and David Leslie, and manager Richard Williams. He owns the Greek shipping company Ceres Hellenic, and was involved in the restructuring of the shipping company into the group Ceres Hellenic. It took a while to my first full-sized car: a DB6 in 1985 subsequently sold in the 90s. 'All four Sanction II cars were launched at Protech House, Cobham on 22nd July 1991. Boxstrom made some mild modifications so as to partake in Aston club racing. Peter G. Livanos Net Worth & Basic source of earning is being a successful Greek Businessperson. Green with tan leather interior A rare opportunity to restore a 1954 Aston Martin DB 2/4 Mark I 3-litre sports saloon to your exact specification. From 1985 - 1987 he remained in place, although the new owner was Peter Livanos, Aston Martin's importer in the United States. A COMPANY controlled by Nikolaos Livanos was the victim of forward freight agreement fraud totalling $32m largely perpetrated by a junior trader at a company controlled by his second cousin Peter Livanos, the High Court in London has ruled. The track was wet but the car was very controllable. By 2009, DBR1/1 had passed to former Aston Martin Lagonda owner. Peter G. Livanos. Ex-BRM and McLaren Formula 1 driver Peter Gethin took one of them around Goodwood, where his driving school was based. Delivered new to France in right-hand drive, the 1952 Aston Martin DB2 Le Mans Lightweight finished in Aston Racing green with beautiful original dark green leather and tartan bucket seats. Peter Livanos is the son of George P. Livanos, who built up Greece's largest merchant fleet in the 1980s and 1990s. Member of the AMOC since 1982. I stayed for the people.. 'Finally, it was a question in our minds both of the unqualified support of our friends at Zagato and of the uncompromising level of quality that would go into the chassis and bodywork. The Aston passed to the current owner in Germany via Michael Brinkert and David Clark of Taylor & Crawley some 17 years ago. Red with black interior. In the 859th position we find Philip Niarchos, a Greek . If you have queries about lots purchased in this auction, please contact customer services. The Viscountess Downe Registered at Goodwood House, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0PX. - BROWN LEATHER INTERIOR. The Club gave me the opportunity to attend race meetings and I quickly realised that the racing was more interesting and exciting when you know the competitors, and that the competitors welcomed spectators who showed an interest in their cars; many good and lasting friendships were formed in the paddock. I was six years old at the time, and he said, "There you go. For Automobilia the Buyer's Premium is 27.5% on the first 20,000 of the hammer price; 26% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of 20,001 up to and including 700,000; 20% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of 700,001 up to and including 4,000,000 and 13.9% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of 4,000,001. My first concours entry was in 1975 with fathers Volante and some years later I rebuilt the Brabazon DB2, I was also a concours judge for many years. LML/802 - For Sale, 1956 Aston Martin DB2 COUPE LHD *1/411* - 1952 - 128 KMS - For Sale, 1956 ASTON MARTIN DB 2/4 MK2 - FIXED HEAD COUPE - 1 OF 34 FHC LHD - For Sale. The area lies between affluent Alderley Edge and Handforth. Enjoy Shootout qualifying and more with nothing but the sounds of the world's best cars 2023 The Goodwood Estate Company Limited. It was purchased by an organisation with the worlds least interesting name Company Developments as youre asking headed by one William Willson who hung about long enough to call in the receivers at the end of 1974. My first Aston (DB2) was purchased in1979 with good fortune enabling a progressive collection of 10 Astons from a1930 International to 2005 Vanquish with models in between including a DB4, an AM V8 Vantage and a Towns Lagonda. Above all, though, the teams sights are set on reaching the top of the first division in 1991. Suspicions grew that the car wasnt any good and the Dijon performance didnt allay these fears. Currently, I am a non-executive director in banks in Germany, Greece and The Netherlands. Other 1. I initiated our Lime Rock Silent Auction; 15 events to date have put dollars into our treasury. Thinking back, Elliot recalls: He said, "I've got a present for you. Although only a mildly modified road car, the current owner still completed a 59 second lap of the Brands Hatch Indy circuit, beating a race prepared DB4 GT. A few years later, during a chance meeting at the Monterey Historics, Livanos, in his typical generous fashion gifted the car to Stirlings son Elliot. Many people remember the Aston Martin Nimrod all too well, the privately sourced project having been born at the beginning of Group C in 1982, and abandoned with a terrible accident at Le Mans in 1984. Popularly known as the Businessperson of Greece. John soon found that a better way to travel was by helicopter and having bought one we both got our licences on the same day and used it frequently. In 2018's list he ranked 729th in the world with a wealth listed at $3.2 billion (2.76 billion). Encouraging and supporting racing was a founding objective of the Club in 1935. Neil Murray. I thought he was talking about the remote control. Gauntlett's Pace shares were then sold to Greek shipping tycoon Peter Livanos in 1983 who, with ship broker Nicholas Papanicolaou formed a company called Automotive Investments Incorporated (AII) but left Gauntlett running the show. Thomas Dobbie Thomson Walkinshaw. It was founded in 1913 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford. Peter George LIVANOS. These highly exclusive, beautifully elegant hand-built cars were a must-have for the rich and famous and were bought by the likes of racing driver John von Neumann, Price Aga Khan in Geneva, Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, The Shah of Iran, British actor Peter Sellers, future Aston Martin company owner Peter Livanos in Greece, playboy Gunter Sachs and Woolworths heiress Barbara Hutton! Most of my career has been spent in the investment management sector with large and small businesses in Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer roles. I have been racing Astons since 1978 and last year raced an Ulster in the Goodwood Revival. Someone puts his hand up. The fact that Elliot is Sir Stirling Moss' son just makes it all even cooler. Aston Martin was founded in 1913 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford. The company is presented with the Queen's Award for Export. Just how successful he has been is indicated by the fact that chassis 05, which was completed on the morning of Donington pre-qualifying, was weighed at 906kg with steel discs, not carbon which would be 10kg lighter still and the AMR was one of the best-handling cars on the difficult circuit, surprisingly qualifying faster than the nimble Spices. Come with me." Thank Frankel it's Friday: Hello 700bhp Supersports, farewell Continental GT, Thank Frankel it's Friday: Dangerous urges for bad cars, Message from The Duke of Richmond and Gordon, To add more children to this reserveration please contact. The company known today as Aston Martin started life as Bamford & Martin in 1913 and in the next six years produced a total of one car. Maybe he is the second keenest supporter, because the title should go to Peter Livanos, a director of Aston Martin Lagonda Limited, who pledged 26 million to Aston's World Championship programme over a period of five years longer in fact, than any other manufacturer has committed itself. Early in 2022, I was chosen as Chair of Section Holland and currently I have two Astons in my garage: a 2006 Vanquish S and a 2011 V12 Vantage, which I enjoy driving every now and then, especially in good company at AMOC events of course.