Mille Miglia Eligible: Yes History: The Greek business man, Peter Livanos, came in to save Aston Martin in the mid eighties when he bought the company. The last Swiss MOT including the important veteran status has been completed in August 2020. Delivered new to France in right-hand drive, the 1952 Aston Martin DB2 Le Mans Lightweight finished in Aston Racing green with beautiful original dark green leather and tartan bucket seats. Nimrod is, in any case, history. It was overweight and underpowered, although Richard Williams and Ray Mallock, who were deeply involved, will not have it that the Nimrod was a failure. They stripped the car back to component form, going so far as to remove the Superleggera body from the frame. The club and Astons have been a life long passions and the opportunity to help steer the club towards a growing, friendly and enjoyable future is a great honour. I am very willing and able to promote and support the objectives of the AMOC and work for the interests of Members in the Rest of the World region. Mileage: 56,639 miles The write-off at Donington in March set the team back further than it was prepared to admit. 2021 saw an exciting and innovative new collaboration with AMOC Racing and BRSCC organising and promoting events. It was saved by a consortium headed by, among others American Peter Sprague, Canadian George Minden and Briton Alan Curtis who saw out the decade before it became clear more money was needed. Since then, I have been an active participant in the Section's events and enjoyed the good company and camaraderie of its Members. . I had fun, and never crashed (though Bambi hit me in Turn 7 at Bridgehampton in 1993). I ran that DB5 for 17 years, 60,000 miles, two complete refinishings, and many events. Initially the Max Boxstrom-designed Group C car had not created a good impression on its first outing at Dijon in May, but the subsequent 11th place at Le Mans was better. Switzerland. Generally the development work has concentrated on increasing the suspension travel (Nissan has had to work on similar lines with the R89C), front and rear suspension geometries which have secured huge improvements, a rear anti-roll bar has been added, and the entire spring rate/roll stiffness ratio has been developed. DB4GT/0192, DB4GT/0196, DB4GT/0197 and DB4GT/0198 were subsequently produced. The uneasy relationship was ended when ALL . Taking over as chairman of the famous but troubled car company Aston Martin Lagonda in 1981, Victor Gauntlett oversaw a mini-renaissance in its . Role: . Peter Livanos is Chair of Gaslog Ltd, Ceres Shipping Ltd and DryLog Ltd. In 1987, the owners of Aston Martin, Peter Livanos and Victor Gauntlett decided to build four more cars using up the chassis numbers left unused from the original series of cars (0192, 0196, 0197 and 0198). [3] He was also a majority shareholder of the car manufacturer Aston Martin. Callaway Engineering was commissioned to produce the Virage engine for the latest road model, just into production, but Livanos and Gauntlett were not slow to realise its potential in racing. 1953 Formerly owned by the Peter Livanos and the Moss family For Sale This fabulous Aston is one of only 5 X"- (for Experimental) designated cars made in developing the DB2/ 4 model. - Produite pendant 9 ans, l'Aston Martin DB2 est la concrtisation de la passion de David Brown pour les voitures de sport de grande qualit. Chassis Number: LML/733 The two had joined forces as Bamford & Martin the previous year to sell cars made by Singer from premises in Callow Street, London where they also serviced GWK and Calthorpe vehicles. Son of Stirling, Elliot chose to focus his attentions on fine dining, but first he had to sell an Aston Martin to fund his plans. Currently, I am a non-executive director in banks in Germany, Greece and The Netherlands. The AMR-1 was overweight, too, by 80kg when it first raced at Dijon-Prenois in May, and pressurisation of the oil tank gave the impression that it was a hazard on every lap. This fabulous Aston is one of only 5 X- (for Experimental) designated cars made in developing the DB2/ 4 model. But why did Elliot not follow his fathers career path? Furthermore, '0198/R' will be offered fresh from extensive re-commissioning at Aston Martin Works to include changing the cylinder head gasket, carburettor strip and clean, engine tune, fitting the latest RSW suspension uprights, and a full service at a cost in excess of 12,000, thereby ensuring that the fortunate new owner can drive it from the sale with confidence.With only four Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato Sanction IIs made, '0198/R' represents a possibly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire on of these fabulous cars, which will become increasingly collectible. Steered from 1947 by David Brown, it became associated with expensive grand touring cars in the 1950s and 1960s, and with the fictional character James Bond following his use of a DB5 model in the 1964 film . 1954 Aston Martin DB 2/4 original works Mille Miglia - For Sale, 1957 Aston Martin DB2/4 LHD #20198 - For Sale, #23533 1959 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk III - For Sale, 1956 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKII Saloon - For Sale, #23663 1958 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKIII - For Sale, 1954 Aston Martin DB 2/4 M1 Restoration - For Sale, #23787 1953 ASTON MARTIN DB2 SALOON - For Sale, 1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 Left Hand Drive Manual Coupe - For Sale, 1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 Vignale Chassis no. Peter G. Livanos has a net worth of $5.00 million (Estimated) which he earned from his occupation as Businessperson. On behalf of Ecurie Ecosse, McCaig approached Aston Martin straight after his team had won the C2 Championship and a year later he was awarded the contract, and a budget, to design and develop the AMR-1. Williams, whose own Zagato at the time (chassis number '0181') was used both in England and Italy to ensure perfect authenticity, introduced various mechanical changes to improve the handling and performance even further, while modern Goodyear Eagle tyres were used instead of the original Avons, although on the same size wheel homologated by the factory for racing in the early 1960s. No previous Aston Martin owner has managed it. Come with me." All Rights Reserved. Let's see what this goes for." The company known today as Aston Martin started life as Bamford & Martin in 1913 and in the next six years produced a total of one car. Livanos lives with his family at Lake Geneva, Athens and London. UK. X4 was completed on the 22nd November 1952 and on the 2nd January 1953 it was delivered to the Aston agent Tice & Son Ltd. barney.ruprecht@broadarrowgroup.com. Gauntlett sold his share of the business in 1983 to the US Aston Martin agents Automotive Investments, but remained Chairman. The car would spend most of its time on display in a museum and remarkably, Elliot never actually drove it, although he did get to experience a few laps as a passenger at the hands of his father. They saved the company from insolvency in October 1984, no question; I don't think the company would have survived a second receivership. Palawan, 2016. That one.". In fact, Id hate it if someone was there before me. Looking for Peter Livanos online? VAT at the standard rate is payable on the Buyers Premium by all Buyers, unless otherwise stated. If you have queries about lots purchased in this auction, please contact customer services. When Im afraid things start to get murky all over again. We havent looked back since, and we know that next year well be of age, we wont be the new boys anymore. Boxstrom was clearly under great pressure at Dijon, and a few days later it was announced that hed left the team to concentrate on his Dymag wheels business. In fact the Ecurie Ecosse connection has been very strong throughout, through drivers Ray Mallock and David Leslie, and manager Richard Williams. Victor Gauntlett and Peter LIvanos, at the time joint chairmen at Aston . 1987 Ford Motor Company takes a 75% shareholding. Starting with Aston Martins 5.3-litre V8, Callaway increased the capacity and designed, developed and installed a chain-driven four-cam system to drive the 32 valves, releasing a lot more power. Since 1992 the DB2 X4 has been registered in Elliots name, but in recent years was on static display at the British Motor Industry Heritage. 1953 Aston Martin DB2 Vantage X. Whilst times have undoubtedly changed in the 85 years since, be it entry level track days, speed events or full circuit racing, competition remains a core Member benefit. It was purchased by an organisation with the worlds least interesting name Company Developments as youre asking headed by one William Willson who hung about long enough to call in the receivers at the end of 1974. Race weekend, however, opened another chapter for the hard-pressed Protech team as David Leslie qualified in 14th place at 1:17.961, and both he and Brian Redman were able to race consistently at below 1:20 to a very worthy fourth place. That was one of the most important years in the history of the company because it was bought by Bill Renwick and Augustus Bert Bertelli who created the template for the most famous pre-war Astons. Other 1. Thank Frankel It's Friday Which Is Mightier: Ferrari 488 Or Peugeot 308 GTi? I would ask that Members support the Competition and Social programme planned. Peter Snowdon Their interest is all the more surprising, perhaps, since they are minority shareholders in AML, with 12 % per cent apiece. Aston Martin continued to produce exciting cars and by 1984 the helm was in the hands of Victor Gauntlet and Peter Livanos. It was founded in 1913 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford. Peter Livanos goes into partnership with Victor Gauntlett. He thought that he could do both jobs on a part-time basis but it just wasnt possible. So eventful indeed that as much for my own edification as yours, I thought I might try to trot through the major changes in ownership that brought Aston Martin to this place. Gauntletts Pace shares were then sold to Greek shipping tycoon Peter Livanos in 1983 who, with ship broker Nicholas Papanicolaou formed a company called Automotive Investments Incorporated (AII) but left Gauntlett running the show. Although only a mildly modified road car, the current owner still completed a 59 second lap of the Brands Hatch Indy circuit, beating a race prepared DB4 GT. Thank Frankel it's Friday: Hello 700bhp Supersports, farewell Continental GT, Thank Frankel it's Friday: Dangerous urges for bad cars, Message from The Duke of Richmond and Gordon, To add more children to this reserveration please contact. Like the vast majority of auctioneers Bonhams charge a Buyer's Premium on the Hammer Price of each Lot purchased and this is subject to VAT. I was warmly welcomed to the AMOC by Chuck and Joyce Nixon at 1973 Mount Equinox Hillclimb, Vermont, an AMOC/VSCCA event, driving my DB5 1,000 miles East. The Aston Martin was designed by Swedish-born Max Boxstrom, who helped with the development of the Ecosse C2 car in 1986 when it won the World Championship for C2 Teams powered by the Metro/Rover V6 engine. Livanos was, at the time, the owner of Aston Martin and it was the factory that restored the car for him. Would that be fine? Livanos lives with his family at Lake Geneva, Athens and London. Arriving at DM Historics in Orient Blue with Beige interior. Another key member of the team is former journalist Michael Bowler, a director of AML, who is Protechs operations manager. However, the claim was dismissed on grounds of a time bar as the incidents took place between May 2007 . Engine Number: VB6J/299 The original collaboration between Aston Martin and Zagato of Milan resulted in a production run of only 19 constructed between 1961 and 1963, although the factory did in fact set aside 23 chassis numbers. Livanos lives with his family at Lake Geneva, Athens and London. Suspicions grew that the car wasnt any good and the Dijon performance didnt allay these fears. I wrote to Livanos and said, "I'm so sorry, but would you mind me selling the Aston? Mr. Livanos founded our subsidiary GasLog LNG Services in 2001 and has been a director of GasLog Partners LP since the closing of its initial public offering in May 2014. It was our fourth place at Brands Hatch which did the trick, says Williams. Overall the dining experience takes an unrushed 3-4hrs depending on how much of a rush you are in. degree in 1981. It is an indication of the affection felt for these beautiful cars is that all 19 are still in existence, many in the UK. 200 pounds." I've got a present for you, the car."