What's this car?

MikeHoyer · 29 Mar 2006, 00:27 (Ref:1563856)

I saw it at Snetterton today, I'm not too clued up on the era that it looks like it's from, can anyone shed any light?

http://www.mdh-photography.co.uk/unknown_car.jpg

Seoigh · 29 Mar 2006, 03:54 (Ref:1563927)

Late 50's ...Last of the Front-Engined BRM's? Lines are too pretty to be a Cooper...possibly italian..but in Green?

David McKinney · 29 Mar 2006, 04:33 (Ref:1563939)

Aston Martin DBR4/250 - looking better than new!

**John Turner** · 29 Mar 2006, 06:56 (Ref:1564006)

Yes, agreed David, and absolutely gorgeous. I'll probably put a chassis history in the archive soon on the DBR4, if someone doesn't beat me to it.

simon drabble · 29 Mar 2006, 07:16 (Ref:1564019)

Whizzo Williams normally races thsi car doesnt he?

**John Turner** · 29 Mar 2006, 07:33 (Ref:1564026)

There are 3 survivors of the 4 built, and Whizzo certainly drove one (DBR4/2) at the Goodwood Revival in 2004.

jamesholland · 30 Mar 2006, 11:44 (Ref:1565111)

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Originally Posted by John Turner

There are 3 survivors of the 4 built, and Whizzo certainly drove one (DBR4/2) at the Goodwood Revival in 2004.

I'm open to correction here but I don't think DBR4/2 exists any more. Of the four built one (plus the two later DBR5s) was scrapped by the factory and I think it was number two.
The car Barry Williams has been driving recently is a replica built for David Wenman and it was written up in one of the glossies a few months ago - Classic and Sportscar I think.

**John Turner** · 30 Mar 2006, 14:04 (Ref:1565206)

Yes James, you are right; DBR4/2 was the non survivor; I misread my source! To clarify then the survivors are DBR4/1, DBR4/3 and DBR4/4. As you say their successors the DBR5 (5/1 & 5/2) were so bad that the factory scrapped both in 1961, probably in disgust!

If the Wenman car is a 'new' replica, then it is the second because Geoffrey Marsh built one up in 1980 from a newly built chassis and body and a few original DBR4 bits! I'll have to try to get this all clarified before posting my chassis thread and I'll also check for the article you mention.

Gary Critcher · 31 Mar 2006, 04:39 (Ref:1565706)

if this is the car that Whizzo races, then it was out at a test day at Silverstone last year (I think) when I was testing my Formula Ford early in the season. I saw him coming in my mirrors down the back of the Club Circuit. I deliberately moved over & let him pass just to see & hear what it was like-glorious stuff!

simon drabble · 31 Mar 2006, 06:39 (Ref:1565805)

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Originally Posted by Gary Critcher

if this is the car that Whizzo races, then it was out at a test day at Silverstone last year (I think) when I was testing my Formula Ford early in the season. I saw him coming in my mirrors down the back of the Club Circuit. I deliberately moved over & let him pass just to see & hear what it was like-glorious stuff!

no disrespect Gary but I think he would have overtaken you anyway!!!!

Gary Critcher · 1 Apr 2006, 02:15 (Ref:1566627)

er.........probably true!! lol

djb · 5 Apr 2006, 02:24 (Ref:1571045)

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Originally Posted by simon drabble

no disrespect Gary but I think he would have overtaken you anyway!!!!

cheeky boy! made me laugh though!

must have sounded yummy, what sort of engine would it have in it, an inline 6?

**John Turner** · 5 Apr 2006, 06:59 (Ref:1571123)

Yes, an in line 6 indeed. If a 2.5 litre, probably an RB6/250 or if 3-litre an RB6/300 like in the DBR1 sports car. They sound terrific!