This is LM18, which achieved 12th overall at Le Mans and a 5th place in the TT of 1935. It was photographed competing in the Pre-war Sports Car Race at Coys Festival, Silverstone in 1999. It has also been more recently photographed at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegence 2013 competing in the Aston Martin Centenary Class

LM19 was probably the least successful of the 1935 Team Cars after crashing at Le Mans and being flagged off the TT later in the year. But thankfully today it competes with success in AMOC club races throughout the season.

LM20, another of the 1935 Team cars scored a splendid 3rd in the Le Mans 24 hour race plus 1st in class. In the 1935 TT, the car came in a creditable 4th.

LM21 was added to the Team after Le Mans but prior to the 1935 TT event where it was placed 11th. It was photographed in the paddock at Silverstone (number 10) together with LM18, at Coys Festival in 1996

By 1940, the car received some serious modifications with the addition of a 3 litre straight 6 cylinder Sunbeam twin cam engine. In order to get this to fit, the radiator was moved forward and a Lancia Lambda independent front axle fitted. The sump of the new larger engine would have fouled the original Aston Martin front axle. To cope with the power hike, hydraulic brakes were also added.

During the late 1960’s the car was re-discovered, in poor condition, hiding behind a barn in Kent but crucially the original brake and front axle were still with it. It was restored back to it’s original condition although with a 2 litre Rover engine.

Andy Bell of Ecurie Bertelli managed to buy this unique Aston Martin in 2006 in order to prevent it from being chopped up and turned into a race car. It was then fitted with a prototype 2 litre supercharged Speed Model engine, with a claimed output of 165bhp and 160lb.ft. of torque. The owner describes it as a ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing.

Written with the kind assistance of Andy Bell at Ecurie Bertelli

All of the cars supplied for the production were built to the same specification. Left hand drive German spec with coachwork in a shade later called ‘Quantum Silver’ and with Obsidian Black semi-aniline leather and silver stitching.

The six hero cars all survived filming unharmed. One was retained by the factory, the other five were all sold off to customers. Below is the DBS retained by AML, photographed at the 2013 Aston Martin Centenary, the Gaydon factory and the 2023 AMHT Walter Hayes Leacture.

One of the stunt cars was totally destroyed when it was driven into the lake in a freak accident. At least two examples of the stunt cars have survived the film and are occasionally displayed in museums and events. One surviving stunt car, was photographed at the  BMIHT Museum at Gaydon in Autumn, 2009. Another example, was exhibited at the Kensington Palace Aston Martin Centenary Celebration in July 2013.

The below (blue) wonderful car (Le Mans 2/4 seater) was purchased new by the World Land Speed record holder, Sir Malcolm Campbell. It this perhaps the same shade of blue as his ‘Bluebirds’? History books describe something of an on / off relationship between Sir Malcolm and Aston Martin. At one time, he had a drive all fixed in a works car only to swap to a Mercedes before the race. Also he was critical of some of the cars that he tested for magazines and even described the Le Mans as ‘slow’. Of course, everything is slow in relation to the fastest car in the world.

The Le Mans was incredibly successful with in excess of 100 examples built. It was good looking with it’s low bonnet line (bodies by E. Bertelli Ltd. of course), plus the roof now folded inside the body. As it had become something of an Aston Martin ‘trade mark’, the cars were all fitted with cycle wings which turn with the front wheels.

This famous car was privately owned and raced by Prince Bira of Siam. These shots clearly show the chromed suspension arms and radiator much favoured by the Prince. In 1996, this car, or more correctly, the parts which eventually became this car, were sold at auction for £90,000, and after many months of painstaking restoration, this fine Ulster returned to the race track.

This is fabulously original customer Ulster. I believe that this car has been in the hands of the same family for many years. It also has a wonderfully rich racing history fully detailed in the AMHT register. The register is only available to members of the AMOC and is one best benefits of membership.

The above car was a rare sight at the 2013 AMOC Spring concours at Greenwich Royal Naval Collage.

The DBX707 AMR23 Edition cockpit combined the finest semi-aniline leather with carbon fibre veneers and finished with dark satin and carbon fibre jewellery. Exclusive “AMR23” sill plaques and lime green contrast stitching re-enforced the association with the Formula 1® team.

Inside, the AMR23 Edition adds striking lime contrast stitching to the Inspire Sport Duotone Onyx Black / Eifel Green semi-aniline leather interior, carbon fibre veneers and dark satin with carbon fibre jewellery. The AMR23 logo also appears on the door sills to re-enforced the association with the Formula 1® team.