Description
Built in 2013 by the highly respected Evanta Motor Company which at the time was owned by designer and presenter of "Wheeler Dealers", Ant Anstead. This Evanta DBR1 is an exciting and exacting recreation of the famous Aston Martin DBR1 which was made famous by nonother than Sir Stirling Moss and Carol Shelby through their racing triumphs. The original owner of this car took over 150 photographs of the real car and considered 15 different Pantones before selecting the closest colour to Aston Martin Racing Green and the correct 'duck egg' colour for the frame. This gives you a feel for his attention to detail.
The car is fitted with a de-Dion rear axle and coil over front wishbones, along with disc brakes all round, 4-*** Girling front calipers and 2-*** rears. The 16" wire wheels are shod with reproduction period Michelin tyres and the car is now powered by a Jaguar 4. 2 high compression engine. The gearbox is a Getrag 5-speed which is a joy to use.
The car was sold in 2014 to a known enthusiast and collector who enjoyed it immensely, but wanted a better power plant than the original second hand 3. 8 and so bought a special new 4. 2 high-compression engine which was built, fitted and set-up at a cost in excess of £14, 000.
In February 2016 the car changed hands again to a high-profile celebrity petrol-head. Under his dutiful ownership, he commissioned further expenditure to keep the car to his exacting standards. The rev counter was replaced along with the steering wheel quick release boss, sealing washers on rear oil pipe feed, cam cover gaskets, and the exhaust manifold gaskets. Furthermore, the throttle pedal was re-engineered and new throttle cables fitted at the same time. The ignition timing was checked and finally, the carburettors were balanced and reset.
The current owner has also had the car fully serviced and recommissioned by Revive-iconics Ltd. This included a rebuilt of the top end, replacement head gasket, 123 ignition setup, new thermostat, new handbrake lever and a new battery.
This fabulous DBR1is registered correctly as an Eventa DBR1 as shown on the logbook.
