He thought that he could do both jobs on a part-time basis but it just wasnt possible. It is an indication of the affection felt for these beautiful cars is that all 19 are still in existence, many in the UK. We lost wheels, crashed, lost oil, worked all-nighters, thats how it was for weeks on end. The Aston Martin DB2 Sports Car debuted at the April 1950 New York motor show and remained in production until 1953 with 411 cars being produced. X4 was completed on the 22nd November 1952 and on the 2nd January 1953 it was delivered to the Aston agent Tice & Son Ltd. Mille Miglia Eligible. Chairman has recently appeared to signal a less bullish chapter of fleet growth for GasLog than previously. Peter Livanos is the son of George P. Livanos, who built up Greece's largest merchant fleet in the 1980s and 1990s. As Competition Director my aim is to revitalise the competition element with little or no financial support and exposure to the Club. Now offered from long-term ownership and with only 4,748 miles showing on the odometer at the time of cataloguing, it is described as in good overall condition. Maybe he is the second keenest supporter, because the title should go to Peter Livanos, a director of Aston Martin Lagonda Limited, who pledged 26 million to Aston's World Championship programme over a period of five years longer in fact, than any other manufacturer has committed itself. 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. Peter Livanos is Chair of Gaslog Ltd, Ceres Shipping Ltd and DryLog Ltd. Satisfied on these points, there was nothing to stop these four stunning motor cars being produced. 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. Want drive in the same seat that Sir Stirling Moss sat in? Indeed at auction in 1990, one changed hands for a staggering 1.7 million before the market for such cars collapsed. Would that be fine? There was the incident with the Ferrari Oh God, so he was testing a Ferrari in the late 80s, he brought it around and he came in to ask me if I wanted to go for a quick drive in it. Read our. In 2019 the Aston was imported into Switzerland and carefully recommissioned with a new fuel pump, the brakes disassembled, cleaned and adjusted and new ignition wires installed. ANDSHIRE LIMITED (02180069) . A few years later, during a chance meeting at the Monterey Historics, Livanos, in his typical generous fashion gifted the car to Stirlings son Elliot. Thinking back, Elliot recalls: He said, "I've got a present for you. Currently the owner of a DB9. Our Collector Cars specialists can help you find a similar item at an auction or via a private sale. - SPANISH REGISTRATION PLATES. Check here for latest versions. Come with me." Boxstrom made some mild modifications so as to partake in Aston club racing. 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. Many needed the tender hand of restoration, which is my weekend therapy. 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. 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. 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. The current color is classic British Racing Green with the lovely patinated brown leather, probably fitted in the early Eighties. What are we doing messing about actually building cars when you can sell people bits of paper promising to build them!' 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. Like his father, Elliot is clearly in control and taking the lead with dishes that surprise and delight all the way through the set tasting menu. Peter George LIVANOS. The first one is a nice enough Mercedes with a 5,000 to 6,000 estimate. Passionate advocate for Club friendship, respect and progress. It is not until the mid 1980s, when it was acquired by Peter Livanos, that life became interesting! I love being the first into work in the mornings says Williams, 43, who wound up his thriving Aston Martin restoration business to accept his new post at the beginning of 1989. I was involved in organising three Australian National Meetings. [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. Would you like me to put you in touch with someone at Bonhams?, So, the car was placed into the 2018 Bonhams December sale, but prices had dropped below the 200k he needed, and the estimate had been placed at 120k. via AstonMartins When the 1984 Geneva Motor Show came, Aston Martin Chairman Victor Gauntlett along with majority shareholder, Peter Livanos, discussed the idea of a limited low volume run model with styling done by the Zagato family. But why did Elliot not follow his fathers career path? The need to widen the appeal of the already-successful DB2 resulted in the launch of the 2+2 DB2/4 in October 1953. With 352bhp on tap (some 50 horsepower more than the 3.7-litre DB4GT) the Sanction II raced to 60mph in 5.5 seconds and reached the 'ton' in 12.2 on its way to a top speed of 153mph. Elliot, like his father, is full of personality and will happily talk for hours. Aston Martin Manchester. They are both regularly at their desks at 6am, Williams at the space-age Protech premises in Milton Keynes, Gauntlett a few miles away in the old fashioned Aston Martin factory in Newport Pagnell. 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. These two rekindled the link with Zagato, who brought to life the V8 Zagato. The young Aston Martin team went for a finish with the car driven by Redman, Michael Roe and Costas Los, and was duly rewarded with 11th position in the classification. Active 0. Our friends at Oldtimer Galerie Toffen currently have Elliot's old Aston Martin DB2 for sale in the Classic Driver Market. 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. I stayed for the people.. Peter G. Livanos (born 1958), is a Greek shipping tycoon. It is not until the mid 1980s, when it was acquired by Peter Livanos, that life became interesting! 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. Both work until the day is done, typically at 8pm, and will work through weekends when the schedule demands. Peter G. Livanos (born 1958), is a Greek shipping tycoon. 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 . For years I have written extensively on Astons in magazines as well as four books on the subject. "The Livanos family connection has been absolutely brilliant; I couldn't have wished for greater support in every sense. Companies House does not verify the accuracy of the information filed, ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA GROUP LIMITED (01559668). 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. It's the personal 'test route' of the car's current owner, one Peter Livanos, former owner of Aston Martin Lagonda. It took a while to my first full-sized car: a DB6 in 1985 subsequently sold in the 90s. However, the claim was dismissed on grounds of a time bar as the incidents took place between May 2007 . In 1984 this left three quarters of Aston Martin owned by AII, the remainder by Gauntlett. We are committed to supporting all your Aston Martin needs and pride ourselves on providing an outstanding and personalised service whether you have a sales, aftersales or . Competition and Social Committee are committed to jointly promoting racing and social events as a joint Member benefit. Don't miss this opportunity for only $249,500. When the Milton Keynes factory closed it was possible to devote the required attention to the four cars, which after completion were shipped to Italy to be fitted with Zagato's stunningly beautiful, hand crafted body. Nimrod is, in any case, history. Ray Mallock denies that everything was done in a fortnight. Aston Martin's then managers Peter Livanos and Victor Gauntlett just couldn't ignore the prices people were paying for some of Aston's greatest hitscars like the DB4 GT Zagato. not registered with DVLA Chassis no. . Aston Martin launches global celebrations marking a century of success . The future for Aston Martins Protech team seems a lot brighter now than it did in the early months of 1989, when the euphoria of forming the team was soon replaced by a realisation of the task ahead. . 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 uneasy relationship was ended when ALL . Certainly not Victor Gauntlett or Peter Livanos or Peter Sprague or George Minden or tractor magnate David Brown (though he went closest). We realised we had ample downforce but too much drag, which meant that we ran to a maximum of 212 mph (341 km/h) at Le Mans instead of the 230 mph (370 km/h) that wed expected. If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest customer services team. 12 marca 2007 zosta sprzedany . Mileage: 56,639 miles The radiator was flushed and repainted at the same time. 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!. Appointments. This was followed by a DB7 Volante in 2019. The V8-engined car was ready to run at the beginning of December 1988 and was tested extensively at Silverstone and Donington, although generally four or five seconds off a decent pace. It has been extensively 1953 ASTON MARTIN DB2 SALOON 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. Since then, I have been an active participant in the Section's events and enjoyed the good company and camaraderie of its Members. In the S2 version the four camshafts will each be 8 ounces (226 grammes) lighter, representing a total saving of 2 pounds (0.9kg) at the top end of the V8, where any saving is most beneficial. 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. Peter G. Livanos has a net worth of $5.00 million (Estimated) which he earned from his occupation as Businessperson. The car in question was a beautiful 1952 Aston Martin DB2. 1993-2000 V8 VANTAGE Quantity built: 288 1993 Wykham Mill, Bloxham facility opens to build DB7. 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. 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. 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. I myself became a Magistrate and later High Sheriff of North Yorkshire as well as Mayor of the Staple of England. We worked ourselves into the ground, and I actually feel guilty for the employees because weve done a years development work in six months. 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. 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. The Committee of Management are supportive of this strategic plan. "Angus Phillips - "A Yacht Race With Everything but Smooth Sailing" Washington Post, Sep 28, 2008, "Columbia Engineering Magazine | Spring 2011", "These are all the people who have owned Aston Martin", "The men that Forbes forgot? Currently, I am a non-executive director in banks in Germany, Greece and The Netherlands. 420/0198/GT, 1991 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato Sanction II Coup Registration no. My first Aston came in 1976, since then I have had numerous Astons covering all eras. Submit your item online for a free auction estimate. Peter Livanos is the son of George P. Livanos, who built up Greece's largest merchant fleet in the 1980s and 1990s. Arriving at DM Historics in Orient Blue with Beige interior. 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. Registered in England No. I joined the Club in 1990 when I realised that I did not have to own an Aston Martin in order to be a Member. 1987 Ford Motor Company takes a 75% shareholding. No previous Aston Martin owner has managed it. LML/802 - For Sale, 1956 Aston Martin DB2 COUPE LHD *1/411* - 1952 - 128 KMS - For Sale, 1956 ASTON MARTIN DB 2/4 MK2 - FIXED HEAD COUPE - 1 OF 34 FHC LHD - For Sale. Og Peter Livanos var den frste ejer af denne srlige Aston Martin V8 Vantage X Pack fra 1988. But it still went under in 1925 and the year after that Lionel Martin departed the scene. This Aston Martin is in good to very good condition with age appropriate patina. A complete transformation was seen in the Aston Martin team, and performances at the Nurburgring, Donington and Spa have shown that this wasnt a one-off improvement. But by the early '80s, it was owned by Pace Petroleum and CH Industries. I purchased my first Aston at about age 8 when I bought a toy DB2 while on holiday in the Isle of Wight. I was elected to Area 14 Rep in 2020, which has led me to organising many events for our members and gaining an understanding of what they wanted from the club. Knowing full well that his father would not accept the extravagant gift, Livanos cleverly decided to gift Elliot the car instead. This new approach simultaneously provided us with previously unprecedented promotional and marketing opportunities whilst removing the heavy financial exposure of underwriting a racing programme. On the test days, Michael Roe was unable to break 1:22 around the former Grand Prix circuit and was the unfortunate launch pad for the Toyota driven by Johnny Dumfries. For information and estimates on domestic and international shipping as well as export licences please contact Bonhams Shipping Department. Role: . 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 Chassis Number: LML/733 Ex-BRM and McLaren Formula 1 driver Peter Gethin took one of them around Goodwood, where his driving school was based. The uneasy relationship was ended when ALL . 2021 saw an exciting and innovative new collaboration with AMOC Racing and BRSCC organising and promoting events. The DB4GT Zagato made its racing debut at the Goodwood Easter meeting in 1961 in the capable hands of Stirling Moss, who brought the car home in third place. Above all, though, the teams sights are set on reaching the top of the first division in 1991. From 1994 until 2007 I was the Area 10 Representative, and Publications Chairman from 2002 until 2021, two activities that significantly extended my network of friends within the Club. Later on the Aston Martin was driven by Sir Stirling Moss in the 1987 edition of the Mille Miglia. I would ask that Members support the Competition and Social programme planned. 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 Papanicolaou, ALL Inc. Gauntlett remained chairman of the AML company 55% owned by ALL, with Tickford a 50/50 venture between ALL and CHI. . They decided on a limited run of 50 cars. Aston Martin Lagonda Group Limited is . They felt it would only be good business to get a piece of the action. Watch the entire weekend with just the glorious engine soundtrack, Just the noise from the final day at the 2022 Festival of Speed. They stripped the car back to component form, going so far as to remove the Superleggera body from the frame. DB4/501/R was repatriated to the UK in 2013. Hoping his son would follow in his footsteps, George gave Peter the. Oldtimer Galerie International GmbH - "ASTON MARTIN" ORIGINAL BOOKS. My professional background is banking. We had a suspension failure on one car during qualifying which was cured by a small modification, but there was a different failure on Brians car on Sunday morning which involved more development work. It was delivered to its first owner in March 1953, finished in elegant Moonbeam 1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 Left Hand Drive Manual Coupe Livanos family members in legal battle over historic FFA deals. I soon found myself involved in his racing mainly doing the time keeping at many international races including Le Mans and the Nurburgring. Please see the list below for similar live adverts. Mr Livanos, who is chairman of the international shipping group Ceres Shipping, has a portfolio of interests which also include the US-listed company Gaslog. [7] His maternal grandfather is the Greek businessman Yiannis Carras, and he is a distant relative of Stavros G. Livanos by his father's side. This stunning left hand drive DB2/4 was subject to a meticulous complete restoration in 2009. 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 I sit down and I think, "Okay, 5,000 to 6,000. Each of the more than fifty models constructed since the 1987 Ford acquisition are. 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. I am a Chartered Accountant, hold an MSc from the London Business School and am a member of the UK Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. Peter Livanos and Victor Gauntlett had come to realise that the next generation of Aston Martins required significant investment: competition was stronger than ever, the latest safety and emissions legislation required greater research and development teams and new technologies had to be adopted in order for Aston Martin to take its final step 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. Thomas Dobbie Thomson Walkinshaw. Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc is a British independent manufacturer of luxury sports cars and grand tourers. After joining the Club my enthusiasm developed into a passion for all things related to the marque. Their interest is all the more surprising, perhaps, since they are minority shareholders in AML, with 12 % per cent apiece. Friday April 04 2003, 1.00am BST, The Times. The fact that Elliot is Sir Stirling Moss' son just makes it all even cooler. The most remarkable progression was seen on the AMR-1 between the Brands Hatch test days on July 5/6 and the race on July 23. Elliots wife, Helen, runs the show from the front, helping to deliver a truly special dining experience. Three companies controlled by Peter are facing litigation by Nikolaos over FFAs dating from 2007 that were allegedly structured . 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. Livanos lives with his family at Lake Geneva, Athens and London. He's soon a shareholder again when shipping magnate Peter Livanos takes a 75% share and Gauntlett the remaining 25% . Encouraging and supporting racing was a founding objective of the Club in 1935. It is certainly the best meal I have had in a long time and well worth booking in advance for any planned trips to London or the UK. 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. - TOTALLY RESTORED VEHICLE. Clearly designed to accommodate a tall driver, the build sheet notes that the driver was lowered by 1 inch. Speaking in this month's. Martin raced specials at Aston Hill near Aston Clinton, and the pair decided to make their own vehicles The first car to be named Aston . Find Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Youtube profiles, images and more on IDCrawl - free people search website. degree in 1981. Member of the AMOC since 1982. Diese Webseite verwendet Cookies. 1991 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato Sanction II Coup, Registration no. Victor Gauntlett said: 'The quality and authenticity are outstanding and each of these four cars will bear the most detailed comparison with the first 19 built. Again, there are some brilliant quotes. He owns the Greek shipping company Ceres Hellenic, and was involved in the restructuring of the shipping company into the group Ceres Hellenic. Aston Martin Manchester is set in the heart of Cheshire, in a picturesque location in Wilmslow. 'It drove beautifully,' he said. Although the placing of the water radiator across the tail, underneath the wing, is judged to be an interesting idea, its likely to be located at the front of the car in 1990, in the interests of better weight distribution. 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. 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. - 4 SPEEDS MANUAL GEARBOX. In 1980, Victor Gauntlett, the founder of Pace Petroleum, took a 10% stake in Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. and became its chairman. 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.