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Title: This 1956 Aston Martin DBR1 could become the most expensive British car EVER
Post by: eye30 on June 29, 2017, 16:17:21: This 1956 Aston Martin DBR1 could become the most expensive British car EVER - it's tipped to fetch more than £15 MILLION at auction

DBR1/1 is the first of just five models made - Stirling Moss won the 1959 Nürburgring 1,000 KM race in it

The Aston Martin is expected to sell for in excess of $20 million or £15.5 million

If it achieves more than £17m it will overtake a 1955 Jaguar D-Type to become the most valuable British car

It will be sold at the RM Sotheby's Monterey sale at the Pebble Beach Concours d-Elegance on August 18 to 19

Auctioneers described it as 'the most important Aston Martin ever produced' and 'immaculately presented'

Three other competition Aston Martins will be sold at the auction, worth a combined £9 million

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THE 10 MOST EXPENSIVE BRITISH CARS SOLD AT AUCTION OF ALL TIME

1. 1955 Jaguar D-Type - $21.78m (2016)

2. 1962 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato - $14.3m (2015)

3. 1998 McLaren F1 'LM-Specification' - $13.75m (2015)

4. 1953 Jaguar C-Type Works Lightweight - $13.2m (2015)

5. 1997 McLaren F1 - $8.47m (2013)

6. 1929 Supercharged 'Blower' Bentley - $7.9m (2012)

7. 1904 Rolls-Royce 10 hp Two-Seater - $7.25m (2007)

8. 1928 Bentley Le Mans Sports 'Bobtail' - $6.0m (2012)

9. 1956 Aston Martin DB3S - $5.5m (2014)

10. 1997 McLaren F1 GTR Longtail - $5.3m (2014)

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THE THREE OTHER ASTON MARTINS FOR SALE

1935 Aston Martin Ulster Competition Sports

1959 Aston Martin DB4GT

2006 Aston Martin DBR9

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/cars/article-4646608/Aston-Martin-DBR1-expensive-British-car.html
Title: Re: This 1956 Aston Martin DBR1 could become the most expensive British car EVER
Post by: CraigB on June 29, 2017, 17:23:15: Absolutely beautiful piece of machinery, I've added all my savings including the coin jar and it looks like I'll be a little short :'(

(http://i.imgur.com/iUsHmcs.jpg)
Title: Re: This 1956 Aston Martin DBR1 could become the most expensive British car EVER
Post by: asathorny on June 29, 2017, 19:23:43: If I could get into that car, and that is a big IF, then I would require a JCB to get me out :faint: :faint: :faint: :faint: :faint:
Title: Re: This 1956 Aston Martin DBR1 could become the most expensive British car EVER
Post by: Dazzler on June 29, 2017, 20:05:55: Yes, very nice!
Title: Re: This 1956 Aston Martin DBR1 could become the most expensive British car EVER
Post by: nzenigma on June 29, 2017, 22:44:38: Quote from: CraigB on June 29, 2017, 17:23:15
Absolutely beautiful piece of machinery, I've added all my savings including the coin jar and it looks like I'll be a little short :'(

Yes mate, thanks for the picture, its a masterpiece.
Been looking at my bank account too :Pout: but, the pound is going to crash soon (Brexit) so it could still be ours. :happydance:
Title: Re: This 1956 Aston Martin DBR1 could become the most expensive British car EVER
Post by: Dazzler on June 29, 2017, 23:01:35: I just had another look (now I'm awake) and I have decided to withdraw my bid...

It might have only been driven on Sundays, but when it was it was thrashed!

Also, it's not that sporty. Sporty cars have red seatbelts... :whistler: :snigger:

(http://i.imgur.com/qcfY521.jpg)