1939 Aston MartinA one off racing car built by the Aston Martin Motors Ltd. for the Brooklands outer circuit with narrowed Speed Model chassis and narrow track. Tested at Brooklands by Gordon Sutherland and Charles Brackenbury, a 'works' Aston driver, but never actually raced by the works due to the outbreak of war.
Sold to David Brown as part of the assets of Aston Martin in 1947 at which time it was sold on to Gordon Garside who owned and raced the car as a 2 seater sports car for a number of years including the first few St. John Horsfall meetings. The car then disappeared for 20 years to be rebuilt in the 1970's in 2 seater form with DB1 2 litre engine.
Used for only the occasional local car show it was obtained by Andy Bell and re-united with a correct Speed Model engine (producing 140BHP) during a 5 year rebuild, the chassis and running gear (including its original high spec. hydraulic brakes, close ratio electron racing gearbox and Speed Model rear axle) being completely original but now with 'Brooklands' style 2 seater coachwork. This unique ex.works Aston Martin has been raced very successfully by Andy Bell, including at Goodwood (2006, 2nd overall) and at Leguna Seca in the USA, where it also appeared at the famous Pebble Beach Concours.
When rebuilt this car was almost like new and clearly had done very few road miles, probably less than 20,000 miles in total. A proven race winner this is the fastest normally aspirated Aston Martin in the world. A very important piece of Aston Martin history and the only purpose built racing car produced by the works before the war.
Eligible for both the Mille Miglia and Le Mans Classic this important Aston Martin is offered for sale in race or rally ready condition with a recent engine overhaul and chassis service.
The car will come with a huge history file including period photos, programmes from all its major races since 1950, and letters from Gordon Sutherland explaining how and why he had the car built in 1939.
Sold to David Brown as part of the assets of Aston Martin in 1947 at which time it was sold on to Gordon Garside who owned and raced the car as a 2 seater sports car for a number of years including the first few St. John Horsfall meetings. The car then disappeared for 20 years to be rebuilt in the 1970's in 2 seater form with DB1 2 litre engine.
Used for only the occasional local car show it was obtained by Andy Bell and re-united with a correct Speed Model engine (producing 140BHP) during a 5 year rebuild, the chassis and running gear (including its original high spec. hydraulic brakes, close ratio electron racing gearbox and Speed Model rear axle) being completely original but now with 'Brooklands' style 2 seater coachwork. This unique ex.works Aston Martin has been raced very successfully by Andy Bell, including at Goodwood (2006, 2nd overall) and at Leguna Seca in the USA, where it also appeared at the famous Pebble Beach Concours.
When rebuilt this car was almost like new and clearly had done very few road miles, probably less than 20,000 miles in total. A proven race winner this is the fastest normally aspirated Aston Martin in the world. A very important piece of Aston Martin history and the only purpose built racing car produced by the works before the war.
Eligible for both the Mille Miglia and Le Mans Classic this important Aston Martin is offered for sale in race or rally ready condition with a recent engine overhaul and chassis service.
The car will come with a huge history file including period photos, programmes from all its major races since 1950, and letters from Gordon Sutherland explaining how and why he had the car built in 1939.
