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£91,840
2013 ASM DBR 1 Replica
UK • 21 May 2022 • Lot 201
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a meticulously maintained 2007 ASM R1 Le Mans replica, built by AS Motorsport. It features a Jaguar 3.8 litre XK engine with triple Weber carburettors, a five-speed gearbox, and a chassis closely resembling the original DBR1 design. With only one owner from new this car is said to have an extensive history and current MOT.
Condition
8
The car is described as being in excellent condition, meticulously maintained with an extensive history folder detailing its upkeep. The description highlights that no stone was left unturned when it came to maintenance.
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7,489 miles
ASMDBR201338VT5RB
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
NSK 347
2013
Auction
Description
The title of the ‘most important Aston’ goes to the DBR1, endorsed by the fact that, in 2017, one of only five cars produced went to public auction for the first time ever, and sold for an astonishing $22.5m – a world record for a British car at the time.
The Aston Martin DBR1 was the result of company owner David Brown’s ambition to win the world’s oldest active sports car race – the 24 Hours of Le Mans, his dream was realised in 1959.
The journey to find the makers of the magnificent DBR1 reproduction takes us to a farm in rural Norfolk, where Andrew Soar of AS Motorsport has been building the ASM R1 Le Mans for private clients since 2007.
Andrew’s cars are fine examples of great British craftsmanship, providing joy to the dozens of customers who’ve commissioned his work and (given that only one original DBR1 has surfaced for sale since they were first built) offering the only real chance of acquiring such a vehicle.
The majority of cars are built using a Jaguar XK engine and gea...
Price Analysis vs Other DBR1s
£66,025
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£93,088
Median Price (Since 2020)
£110,033
Highest Price (Since 2020)
World Record
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Mid-Market
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Rare Sale
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Previous DBR1 Sales
MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 19th Mar 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
10,472 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 18th Mar 2026, 10,472 miles
Failed
On 11th Mar 2026, 10,455 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Major:
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Passed
On 20th Mar 2025, 9,387 miles
Passed
On 7th Nov 2023, 8,864 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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Auction House Headquarters
Historics
Unit D, Lyndhurst Buildings, Lyndhurst Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9ED
Operating from Ascot, Berkshire, Historics is a physical auction house handling classic, sports, and collector cars. They conduct live auctions in the UK and offer vehicle consignment and valuation services.
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