A Salute to Aston Martin's Motorsport Glory: The 2019 DBS 59
As a tribute to one of the most remarkable moments in motorsport history, Aston Martin has crafted 'DBS 59', a limited-run extension of its Superleggera line. With only two dozen cars planned for production, each meticulously engineered vehicle represents an hour of Aston Martin’s legendary victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans back in 1959.
Drenched In History
Born out of ‘Q by Aston Martin’, the luxury brand's unique personalisation service that fosters creation through close collaboration with the design team, the 'DBS 59' is commissioned by Aston Martin Cambridge. It commemorates not just any win, but a historic accomplishment where Roy Salvadori and Caroll Shelby claimed checkered flag prominence ahead of their compatriots Maurice Trintignant and Paul Frére who were driving another marque car.
Specially Tailored Aesthetics
In terms of appearance, every detail on the 'DBS 59' hails from attentive analysis and intricate engineering dedicated to honoring the winning DBR1 model. Sporting an exterior cloaked in carefully chosen Racing Green reminiscing about DBR1’s own coating along with gloss finish carbon fiber applications on roof panel and strakes; it assures distinct aesthetic flamboyance while retaining scintillating performance credentials inherent within Superleggera DNA.
The Bronze Signature
This attention to detail carries over liberally into bronze detailing adorned across various parts such as ‘Superleggera’ bonnet badging, exclusive front grille design, brake calipers topped off by distinctive looking satin duotone wheels. This homage extends even further outside adding individually numbered roundel painted onto fender and unique custom tyre wall arrow decal to infuse a sense of racing spirit onto this exemplary creation.
Inside the Cockpit
The story continues within, as Aston Martin's Q team gorgeously recreates the original seat material from DBR1 used in Le Mans. Bronze applications extend inside with bespoke shift paddles along with a distinct ’59 Edition’ embroidered logo decorating the finely crafted seats. In a tribute that would make any enthusiast swoon, you'll find embroidery outlining 1959 Le Mans circuit on rear speaker cover while sun visor vividly describes race victory specifics including date and number of completed laps during those defining 24 hours.
Aston Martin’s Finest Hour
Despite its retro demeanor, the 'DBS 59' is not shy about flexing Superleggera muscles underneath; powered by an impressive twin-turbo V12 engine capable of belting out top speed figures reaching up to 211 mph – making it fastest series production car ever produced within Aston Martin’s illustrious lineup.
In Simon Lane's words - "The ‘DBS 59’ strikes a careful balance between timeless design that respects our history and modern take celebrating future". It joins growing list of successful projects rendered by exclusive personalization division like Red Arrows Edition Vanquish S, Cygnet V8 or North Coast six-model DB11 GTs further emphasizing brand’s commitment towards creating valuable moments seeped into heritage but looking forward unflinchingly.
Breathtaking Legacy Etched In Metal
We earlier talked about how Aston Martin brought back two iconic nameplates through their exhilarating '2019 DBS Superleggera'. The 'DBS 59', bearing all those marks of high-speed grandeur, goes a step further by resurrecting and paying homage to an event that holds prime real estate in the brand's rich history. It’s for those who do not merely content with supreme performance but appreciate finer details that signify significance beyond numbers.
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2019 Aston Martin DBS 59
