Aston Martin V12 Speedster DBR1 is a nod to the British brand s 1950s racing legend - and the £765k roofless supercar might be its prettiest of late
Just 88 Aston Martin V12 Speedsters will be produced - and buyers can now have this DBR1 styling pack
The £765,000 supercar has no roof or windscreen and a thunderous twin-turbocharged 5.2-litre V12 engine
With 690bhp, it can accelerate to 62mph in 3.4 seconds and has a staggering top speed of 198mph
It replicates the paint and interior of the most successful racing machine constructed by Aston Martin to date
The DBR1 famously won both the 24 Hours of Le Mans and Nurburgring 1,000km in the same year (1959)
Aston Martin Speedster pays tribute to its most successful racing car
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GAYDON, ENGLAND - Aston Martin has revealed new details about its upcoming V12 Speedster, which is an open cockpit celebration of the British brands racing past.
Just 88 examples of the Speedster will be available to buyers around the world, and now the company has released details of a custom specification that it believes will underscore the cars’ instant collector’s item status.
At the new car’s heart lies a high-performance variant of Aston Martin’s 5.2-litre V12 twin-turbo engine, which produces around 515kW and 753Nm. This allows it to sprint from 0-100km/h in just 3.4 seconds, according to claims.
heritage-inspired DBR1 specification, the brand has announced.
All 88 V12 Speedster buyers will have the option of the DBR1 specification, intended to pay homage to Aston Martin s most successful race car (of the same name), which won the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans and an array of other high-profile sports-car races with drivers including Sir Sterling Moss and Caroll Shelby behind the wheel.
The ultra-limited V12 Speedster DBR1 references its competition forebear through a unique livery, comprising an Aston Martin Racing Green base paint hue with Clubsport White roundels and detailing, a Satin Silver anodised front grille, and silver wing badging.
Inside, occupants sit in sports seats wrapped in Conker saddle brown and Caithness green leather, while other materials used to trim interior surfaces include satin silver brushed aluminium, gloss carbon-fibre, and Viridian Green technical textile .
Aston Martin V12 Speedster with bespoke DBR1 livery is oozing with vintage appeal
Alvin Reyes - Apr 28, 2021, 5:27am CDT
If the thought of a V12-powered, roofless Aston Martin Speedster is not enough to whet any car lover’s appetite, along comes a bespoke version with custom DBR1 livery. The DBR1 is Aston Martin’s most successful racing car to date. It won the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 1,000 km of Nürburgring race in 1959, and it won consecutive races between 1957 and 1958.
Hence, this magnificent creation. As expected, the Aston Martin V12 Speedster DBR1 edition is brimming with retro-inspired exterior mods. “Creating a bespoke specification that nods to the glory of the DBR1 has been a huge privilege for my team and I, and I very much look forward to seeing these cars being driven in the same enthusiasm that we have applied to their design,” said Marek Reichman, Aston Martin Chief Creative Officer.