Soon, Automotive Investments also bought out CH Industrials but in 1984 shipping magnate Peter Livanos took a 75% stake and Gauntlett bought up the remaining 25%. The uneasy relationship was ended when ALL . The order books are open at PLU and we suggest you book Londons best kept secret before the word gets out. Above all, though, the teams sights are set on reaching the top of the first division in 1991. No reserve. Member of the AMOC since 1982. 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Gauntlett's 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. Livanos lives with his family at Lake Geneva, Athens and London. Og Peter Livanos var den frste ejer af denne srlige Aston Martin V8 Vantage X Pack fra 1988. Philip Niarchos, on the left. Let's go watch the earlier lots, and that'll make you feel better, because you'll see them all selling, and that'll be good.. Clearly designed to accommodate a tall driver, the build sheet notes that the driver was lowered by 1 inch. Protech braced itself and paid the mandatory fine of $250,000 for missing Suzuka (they tried a plea of force majeure but it was rejected by FISA), and months of testing time was wasted. Come with me." Someone puts his hand up. He owns the Greek shipping company Ceres Hellenic, and was involved in the restructuring of the shipping company into the group Ceres Hellenic. If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest customer services team. It was inevitable that all of us involved would, and indeed should, agonise over the decision to launch this project since the very word 'replica' has been degraded in recent years. Nimrod is, in any case, history. Chassis Number: LML/733 Two months later two DB4GT Zagatos, registered '1 VEV' and '2 VEV' and destined to become the most famous of them all, were entered at Le Mans by John Ogier's Essex Racing Stable. They formed a company that bought out CHI and left Gauntlett running the show. When Im afraid things start to get murky all over again. The warranty card for Mr Livanos is dated 19 th of October 1987 and the car is a year model 1988. 'I remember contemporary photographs of the original cars at the circuit and everything seemed in place, even in 1991. UK. This Aston Martin DB2/4 participated in the 1954 Mille Miglia 1954 ASTON MARTIN DB2/4 - Fully restored and finished in Blue Haze Type: DB2/4 Sounds great, so I come downstairs by the time we got outside the car was gone, it had been stolen, in less than two minutes!. Knowing full well that his father would not accept the extravagant gift, Livanos cleverly decided to gift Elliot the car instead. This stunning left hand drive DB2/4 was subject to a meticulous complete restoration in 2009. As Aston Martin required greater investment, he also agreed to sell his share holding to American importer and Greek shipping tycoon Peter Livanos, who invested via his joint venture company with Nick and John Papanicalou, ALL Inc. Gauntlett remained chairman of the AML company 55% owned by ALL, with Tickford a 50/50 venture between ALL and CHI. Most of my career has been spent in the investment management sector with large and small businesses in Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer roles. The project was instigated in 1987 by the company's then joint chairmen, Victor Gauntlett and Peter Livanos, who commissioned the renowned Aston Martin specialist Richard Williams to up-rate four DB4 rolling chassis to DB4GT specification. It was our fourth place at Brands Hatch which did the trick, says Williams. History: The Greek business man, Peter Livanos, came in to save Aston Martin in the mid eighties when he bought the company. Regrettably this attempt at a second Le Mans victory for Aston Martin ended in less than three hours, both cars retiring with gasket trouble. As Aston Martin required greater investment, he also agreed to sell his share holding to American importer and Greek shipping tycoon Peter Livanos, who invested via his joint venture with Nick and John Papanicolaou, ALL Inc. Gauntlett remained chairman of AML, 55% of the stake was owned by ALL, with Tickford a 50/50 venture between ALL and CHI. Elliot and Helen have created a fantastic environment in which to enjoy some of the finest food you will ever eat. We use cookies to enhance your experience. Many people remember the Aston Martin Nimrod all too well, the privately sourced project having been born at the beginning of Group C in 1982, and abandoned with a terrible accident at Le Mans in 1984. Elliot recalls how nervous he was watching the first few lots sell; My friend said, "You're a mess. I myself became a Magistrate and later High Sheriff of North Yorkshire as well as Mayor of the Staple of England. 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. Aston Martin's caretakers Victor Gauntlett and Peter Livanos brought former owner, the vigorous octogenarian Sir David Brown, together with six drivers for a week-end reunion. You've rejected analytics cookies. Submit your item online for a free auction estimate. . It was followed by a DB4GT, a DB2 DHC, a pair of DB2 coupes, a DB5 project, a DB4 race car, an early wedge Lagonda Ford placed Aston Martin in its Premier Automotive Group subsidiary in 1999 with Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo but, facing record losses, broke it up in 2006. To do otherwise would be to pervert a glorious history," wrote the signatories, who included Ralph Lauren, Lord Bamford, Peter Livanos, Evert Louwman and William 'Chip' Connor. Aston Martin in America Operating Adaptations for the Colonies, 180 pages of service tips, 99 articles of which I wrote 1/3, Vintage Motorpress, 1983 A stunning car seen racing Around the Houses in 1963 happened to be the ex-Stirling Moss1956 Le Mans DB3S-9. Thank Frankel It's Friday Which Is Mightier: Ferrari 488 Or Peugeot 308 GTi? If you have queries about lots purchased in this auction, please contact customer services. It was delivered to its first owner in March 1953, finished in elegant Moonbeam 1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 Left Hand Drive Manual Coupe recall seeing DB4s being built in 1963 and I have met most of the owners of AML including Bertelli. AII then bought out CHI and Papanicolaou. Aston Martin has just got round to finishing off its 1963 build schedule, so add "Sanction 2 Production" to your jargon : Tony Dron tells the amazing story . The Greek billionaire Peter Livanos owns Ceres Hellenic Enterprises an international shipping company based in London and he also owns a large amount of shares in Aston Martin. You can change your cookie settings at any time. I wrote to Livanos and said, "I'm so sorry, but would you mind me selling the Aston? Then on June 2, Prince Michael opened the spacious new premises in Milton Keynes (unusually there were no journalists present, so it was a family affair which raised the morale a bit) and then the team went to Le Mans and got one car home in 11th place. The uneasy relationship was ended when ALL . MLC, IndyCar might be running semi-vintage machinery, but the racing excitement and driver pool is second to none in his season preview Preston Lerner asks if 2023 can be its rebirth, Ferrari's ability to challenge the searing pace of Max Verstappen and Red Bull in 2023 rests on it remedying its engine reliability woes, says Mark Hughes. Aston Martin wanted a series of DB4 GT's that would be lighter and more competetive racing against the Ferrari 250 GT's, so in 1960 it contracted Zagato to build bodies for 19 chassis. Victor Gauntlett, on seeing the receipt that Peter Livanos had just been given for a 288 GTO deposit on the Ferrari stand at Geneva: 'Bloody hell! This new approach simultaneously provided us with previously unprecedented promotional and marketing opportunities whilst removing the heavy financial exposure of underwriting a racing programme. Many consider the resulting DB4 GT Zagato to be the most attractive Zagato body ever. They decided on a limited run of 50 cars. 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. - "SMITHS" WATCHES. According to a copy of the original Aston Martin build record, this 1953 DB2 Saloon was ordered new via PX & International Motors by Captain Philip Hamilton of Middlesex, England, a serviceman in the US Air Force. Livanos lives with his family at Lake Geneva, Athens and London. Retaining its original color combination of Desert White A copy of the original build record for the car shows that Aston martin Agents, Tice & Sons Ltd, sold AM300/1109 to a Miss H Stokes of Severn Stoke near Worcester in June 1956. And forgive me if I dont include every person or organisation whos ever owned a share, or youre at odds with anything else I might say, for as we shall see while at times its dead easy to know who owned this always exciting company at a given moment in time, at others its damned difficult, as I shall now attempt to explain. I have been a car enthusiast for as long as I can remember, and an Aston Martin enthusiast since watching the Persuaders on TV in the 1970s and seeing a similar V8 in Windsor Great Park in the same period. After joining the Club my enthusiasm developed into a passion for all things related to the marque. He had his big transporter at the circuit with mechanics playing around with a remote-control car, and there were some cars parked out front. The accompanying history file contains an expired MoT (July 1993 at 656 miles); AML certificate of authenticity signed by Victor Gauntlett; copy of a letter to VG from Gianni Zagato; assorted magazine articles (some featuring this actual car); copies of factory press releases; and blank German Fahrzeugbrief. Up to Le Mans we wanted reliability more than anything, but since then Reeves has been concentrating on a Series 2 which well run in Mexico; well need it, at that altitude. The S2 will have more power, lower frictional losses and better economy, work having concentrated also on the cylinder heads, porting and camshaft timing, and on new mapping for the Zytek engine management system. Friday April 04 2003, 1.00am BST, The Times. 1935 The Aston Martin Owners' Club is founded at The Grafton Hotel on Tottenham Court Road, London 1939 The highly advanced Atom prototype takes shape. As Aston Martin required greater investment, he also agreed to sell his share holding to American importer and Greek shipping tycoon Peter Livanos, who invested via his joint venture company with Nick and John Papanicalou, ALL Inc. Gauntlett remained chairman of the AML company 55% owned by ALL, with Tickford a 50/50 venture between ALL and CHI. Early in Aston ownership I met the great Rex. Thinking back, Elliot recalls: He said, "I've got a present for you. However, the claim was dismissed on grounds of a time bar as the incidents took place between May 2007 . 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. Livanos lives with his family at Lake Geneva, Athens and London. In 1980, Victor Gauntlett, the founder of Pace Petroleum, took a 10% stake in Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. and became its chairman. 'Specification highlights of the Sanction II cars include an engine built to 4.2-litre specification (the originals used 3.7-litre units); four-speed David Brown gearbox; limited-slip differential with 3.07:1 final drive ratio; all-disc, dual circuit braking; wishbone independent front suspension with co-axial spring/damper units and anti-roll bar; live rear axle with coil springs and double-acting telescopic dampers, located by parallel trailing links and a Watts linkage; rack-and-pinion steering; and a 35-gallon (159-litre) fuel tank. I said, "Oh, thanks so much." Factory records for the early years of chassis DB4/501/R read as almost every other DB Aston Martin of the period service work, tuning and parts replaced under guarantee. As Aston Martin required greater investment, he also agreed to sell his share holding to American importer and Greek shipping tycoon Peter Livanos, who invested via his joint venture with Nick and John Papanicolaou, ALL Inc. Gauntlett remained chairman of AML, 55% of the stake was owned by ALL, with Tickford a 50/50 venture between ALL and CHI. Thomas Dobbie Thomson Walkinshaw. 2021 saw an exciting and innovative new collaboration with AMOC Racing and BRSCC organising and promoting events. Three companies controlled by Peter are facing litigation by Nikolaos over FFAs dating from 2007 that were allegedly structured . 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. Aston Martin Manchester is an authorised and official Aston Martin dealership dedicated to offering an unrivalled quality of service and expertise. In addition to the cars, I am a keen book collector and like many Aston Martin owners I am also a fan of James Bond. - TOTALLY RESTORED VEHICLE. [1], Livanos is a graduate of The Buckley School in New York, Le Rosey in Switzerland and Columbia University in New York, from which he graduated with a B.S. Having achieved a lifelong ambition of purchasing my first Aston Martin, a DB9 in 2017, I subsequently joined the Aston Martin Owners Club, Area 14 in July of that year. 20 July 2021 When Elliot was just six years old, Peter Livanos - one of the majority shareholders of Aston Martin at the time - gave him a gift that we can all only dream of: an Aston Martin. . He controls 100% of Ceres Hellenic Shipping, the largest Greek fleet, in terms of tonnage, and a smaller ferry line of Russian-made hydrofoils that serve the Greek Islands. Aston Martin was founded in 1913 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford. We know who could win the F1 championship in 2023, but who will have the car to maximise their talent? Tucked away on a leafy street in London is PLU, the vision of Elliot Moss. They stripped the car back to component form, going so far as to remove the Superleggera body from the frame. Other 1. My professional background is banking. It's the personal 'test route' of the car's current owner, one Peter Livanos, former owner of Aston Martin Lagonda. Join the GRRC Fellowship to be first in the queue for event tickets, to attend the GRRC-only Members' Meeting and to enjoy year-round, exclusive benefits. From 1985 - 1987 he remained in place, although the new owner was Peter Livanos, Aston Martin's importer in the United States. One feature of the car is the special gearbox casing, designed by Boxstrom around Hewland VGC internals to maximise the underbody aerodynamics, and Williams is particularly warm in his praise for the transmission, a great credit to Max. Peter G. Livanos (born 1958), is a Greek shipping tycoon. Check here for latest versions. Later on the Aston Martin was driven by Sir Stirling Moss in the 1987 edition of the Mille Miglia. But fourth! 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). In 1987, Peter Livanos and Victor Gauntlett, the Joint Chairmen of Aston Martin Lagonda Limited, with the agreement of Zagato, sanctioned the build of four works approved DB4GT Zagato coupes using unused chassis from the earlier cars. This 1957 Aston Martin DB2/4 LHD is a matching numbers example perfectly suitable for easy restoration. VICTOR Gauntlett looked the happiest man in the world at Brands Hatch on July 23, after seeing David Leslie and Brian Redman drive the Aston Martin AMR-1 to fourth place overall in only the cars third World Sports Prototype Championship race. Let's see what this goes for." The Club gave me the opportunity to attend race meetings and I quickly realised that the racing was more interesting and exciting when you know the competitors, and that the competitors welcomed spectators who showed an interest in their cars; many good and lasting friendships were formed in the paddock. Aston Martin Lagonda Limited - brytyjski producent luksusowo-sportowych samochodw z siedzib w Gaydon, Warwickshire, Wielka Brytania. To put it mildly. The project was instigated in 1987 by the company's then joint chairmen, Victor Gauntlett and Peter Livanos, who commissioned the renowned Aston Martin specialist Richard Williams to refurbish . I can (just!) Pace owner Victor Gauntlett then sold his share to Greek shipping magnate Peter Livanos in 1983 who owned it with Nicholas Papanicolaou. 0198/R Engine no. John was subsequently invited to be President of the AMOC and after he died I was greatly honoured to be asked to follow in his footsteps. In the 859th position we find Philip Niarchos, a Greek . We'd also like to use analytics cookies so we can understand how you use our services and to make improvements. For Motor Cars and Vehicle Registration Numbers the Buyer's Premium will be 15% on the first 500,000 of the Hammer Price of each Lot, and 12% on the balance thereafter. Elliots wife, Helen, runs the show from the front, helping to deliver a truly special dining experience. 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. Elliot, like his father, is full of personality and will happily talk for hours. They saved the company from insolvency in October 1984, no question; I don't think the company would have survived a second receivership. Our Collector Cars specialists can help you find a similar item at an auction or via a private sale. They stripped the car back to component form, going so far as to remove the Superleggera body from the frame. Since then, I have been an active participant in the Section's events and enjoyed the good company and camaraderie of its Members. I ran that DB5 for 17 years, 60,000 miles, two complete refinishings, and many events. The project was instigated in 1987 by the company's then joint chairmen, Victor Gauntlett and Peter Livanos, who commissioned the renowned Aston Martin specialist Richard Williams to up-rate four DB4 rolling chassis to DB4GT specification. Capacity has been increased to 6.3 litres from the original 6.0 and in tests at Donington, it proved to be 1.2 seconds a lap faster. 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. The engine has been very reliable and gives plenty of power. 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. A gradual handover was then effected, which left the company in the hands of Gauntletts Pace Petroleum and new investor CH Industries (CHI). Power came from Aston Martin Lagondas twin overhead camshaft 2.6 litre six cylinder ASTON MARTIN DB2 COUPE LHD *1/411* - 1952 - 128 KMS - 404.900 Early in 2022, I was chosen as Chair of Section Holland and currently I have two Astons in my garage: a 2006 Vanquish S and a 2011 V12 Vantage, which I enjoy driving every now and then, especially in good company at AMOC events of course. 'Finally, it was a question in our minds both of the unqualified support of our friends at Zagato and of the uncompromising level of quality that would go into the chassis and bodywork. Peter Snowdon Ray Mallock is Protechs engineering director, now responsible for all the development, and his twin priorities in the weeks after Dijon were to reduce the Aston Martins weight, and to improve the suspension characteristics. 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. Engine Number: VB6J/299 Satisfied on these points, there was nothing to stop these four stunning motor cars being produced. Member since 1980, Area Representative Western Australia since 1989. Available in either a two seat Coupe or Convertible form. 'The engine was wonderful and pulled from way down. Formerly owned by Peter Livanos; reportedly his inspiration to buy Aston Martin Matching numbers engine per its Aston Martin build sheet One of the most significant Astons of its era; Contact Barney Ruprecht Senior Car Specialist +1-201-582-3445. My first concours entry was in 1975 with fathers Volante and some years later I rebuilt the Brabazon DB2, I was also a concours judge for many years. He holds directorships and memberships of various international companies and committees. 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. Everyones spirits picked up tremendously, and suddenly we felt as though wed shot up to the top of the second division. Details. Since then the engine, thought to be bomb proof, has been looked at anew and modified with new oil ways, a different oil pump and an uprated scavenge system; even the direction of the water flow inside the engine has been changed. Resigned 2. Aston Martin Manchester. Filter appointments Filter appointments Current appointments Total number of appointments 2 Date of birth August 1958. The track was wet but the car was very controllable. Aston Martin Manchester is set in the heart of Cheshire, in a picturesque location in Wilmslow. These highly exclusive, beautifully elegant hand-built cars were a must-have for the rich and famous and were bought by the likes of racing driver John von Neumann, Price Aga Khan in Geneva, Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, The Shah of Iran, British actor Peter Sellers, future Aston Martin company owner Peter Livanos in Greece, playboy Gunter Sachs and Woolworths heiress Barbara Hutton! After spells with Citigroup Asset Management, Cambridge Place Group a credit-specialist hedge fund and First Avenue Partners Group, a global institutional capital placement business, I founded Global Investment Management Services to recycle my experience by offering consultancy services to small and medium sized financial services business. They were then returned to Williams, at that time the owner of one of the original 19, who fitted the interiors and completed the cars at his new premises in Cobham, Surrey. Some lots may also be subject to VAT on the Hammer Price and these lots will be clearly marked with a symbol ( , , *) printed beside the lot number. When asked by his father about following in his footsteps, he said that he liked the idea of the crumpet, world travel, and the money, but Elliot had missed one key point: the driving! 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. Testing had been badly hampered by a crash at Donington, the first composite tub being badly damaged in a crash that followed the loss of a wheel. History Registration: VL86A (Austrian) 435UYL (UK) This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. 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. I first heard about Aston Martins when I was taken out by my then boyfriend John Dawnay in his DB2. Quoting Dr Welch: I came for the cars. 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. Taking over as chairman of the famous but troubled car company Aston Martin Lagonda in 1981, Victor Gauntlett oversaw a mini-renaissance in its . 1986 The Vantage Zagato is launched and becomes one of the fastest supercars in the world with a top speed of 186mph. - METALLIC GREY. It won't be long until we find out All the new 2023 F1 helmet designs ahead of the season opener in Bahrain. The world's foremost Aston Martin specialist, authority and Group C team manager, and long-time doyen of Aston historic racing, renowned for his scrupulous attention to detail, Richard Stewart Williams has died aged 76 following a short illness. The engine is currently mid-build and will be able Aston Workshop is delighted to offer this incredibly rare 1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 Vignale for sale, a historically significant vehicle distinguished by its bespoke body styling and unique interior specification. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.

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