Description

ASTON MARTIN DBR1/300 n.7

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HISTORY

The Aston Martin DBR1/300 is a car that participated at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1960. The car was designed by Ted Cutting in 1956, in the first years of the race had many difficulties in reliability, but in 1959 the British manufacturer obtained the his revenge.

The British Border Reivers team with Jim Clark and Roy Salvadori at the wheel of the Aston Martin DBR1/300 n.7 finished third in the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1960 with a gap of eight laps to winner.

The race was won by Olivier Gendebien and Paul Frere at the wheel of the Ferrari 250 TR59/60 n.11, in second place the Ferrari 250 TR59 n.17 with Ricardo Rodriguez and Andre Pilette with a gap of four laps.

CHASSIS

Aston Martin DBR1/300
Designed: Ted Cutting
Alluminium body on multi tubular spaceframe
Length: 4026 mm
Width: 1626 mm
Height: 978 mm
Suspension front: Trailing links, torsion bars
Suspension rear: DeDion axle, trailing links, torsion bars
Brakes: Girling discs, all round
Tyres: Dunlop

ENGINE

Aston Martin 2992 cc 6 cylinders in line
Power: 189 kW
Location: Front, longitudinally mounted
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive.
Transmission: David Brown CG537 five speed manual
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: 180 lt

RESULT

Third in the 24 hours of Le Mans 1960 with drivers Jim Clark, Roy Salvadori