Last update: October 14, 2024
Prodrive had been very successful with turning the Ferrari 550 in to a winning racing car in GT1. Their next project was to do the same with the Aston Martin DBR9 which lay-out was quite similar; V12 engine in the front, rear wheel drive.
2008 Le Mans 24h, Aston Martin DBR9. In 2007 Aston Martin finally managed to beat Corvette. The battle continued in 2008. And again Prodrive Aston Martin (this time in beautiful Gulf livery) won with less than a lap in front of the first Corvette. Both cars are now part of the ROFGO Collection.
#007 Heinz-Harald Frentzen (D) / Karl Wendlinger (A) / Andrea Piccini (I) – 16th / 4th in GT1
#009 David Brabham (AUS) / Antonio Garcia (E) / Darren Turner (GB) – 13th / 1st in GT1
Aston Martin DBR9 – 6.0 liter Aston Martin V12 60º, approx. 625 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1100 kg. Aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. Prodrive #DBR9/07 & Prodrive #DBR9/08
- IXO Branded A03MC-G243 presentation box limited #787 / 800 pcs (diecast)
2010 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, Aston Martin DBRS9. However, the 24 hours race at Spa-Francorchamps wasn´t part of any championship, it attracted a large number of participants of good quality. Many exotic GT´s from GT2 (FIA GT and Le Mans Series and GT3 (Euro series and VLN) appeared at the start. This Belgian Aston Martin was one of the most beautiful cars present.
#64 Eddy Renard (B) / Tim Verbergt (B) / Koen Wauters (B) / Jeffrey van Hooydonk (B) – DNF
Aston Martin DBRS9 GT3 – 6.0 liter Aston Martin V12 60º, approx. 550 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1230 kg. Aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. Prodrive #DBRS9/21
- SPARK SB009 #113 of 500 pcs (resin)
2011 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, Aston Martin DBRS9. Organiser Stephane Ratel struck gold again. The Blancpain Endurance Series for GT3 cars has become very popular in short time, we see grids full of exotic sports cars. Highlight of the season is the Spa 24-hour race at Spa-Francorchamps, where double points are being awarded. No points however for this beautiful Gulf sponsored Aston Martin DBRS9 that failed to finish.
#008 Tomas Enge (CZ) / Eddy Renard (B) / Gavin Pickering (GB) / Jan Stovicek (CZ) – DNF
Aston Martin DBRS9 GT3 – 6.0 liter Aston Martin V12 60º, approx. 550 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1230 kg. Aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. Prodrive #DBRS9/21
- SPARK SB016 #125 / 500 pcs (resin)
Goodbye to the V12, say hello to the V8
2011 Le Mans 24h, Aston Martin V8 Vantage. The GT2 category has been replaced by GTE-Pro and GTE-Am and Aston Martin switched from the howling V12-engines to roaring V8’s. This AMR Middle East V8 Vantage in GTE-Am. The car sure had potential however it failed to finish after 141 laps. The car is now part of the ROFGO Collection.
#60 Mike Wainwright (GB) / Roald Goethe (D) / Fabian Giroix (F) – DNF
Aston Martin V8 Vantage – 4.5 liter Aston Martin V8 90º, approx. 450 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1175 kg. Aluminum space frame, chassisnr. Prodrive #GT2/009
- SPARK S2545 (resin)
2012 Le Mans 24h, Aston Martin V8 GTE. Prodrive spent a few years operating Aston Martin’s prototypes; first the Lola based DBR1-2 and then the completely failed AMR-One. Now Aston Martin put their effort again in the GT category with two Prodrive prepared V8 GTE’s. This one finished 3rd in GTE-Pro behind two Ferrari 458. The other one was entered in GTE- Am and had to retire. Both cars drove in the famous Gulf livery.
#97 Darren Turner (GB) / Stefan Mücke (D) / Adrian Fernandez (MEX) – 19th overall / 3rd in GTE-Pro
Aston Martin V8 GTE – 4.5 liter Aston Martin V8 90º, approx. 470 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1175 kg. Aluminum space frame, chassisnr. Prodrive #GTE/001
- IXO Aston Martin Racing Collection A07 MC1-43 (diecast)
Art cars
2013 Le Mans 24h, Aston Martin V8 GTE. Last year Aston Martin returned to GT racing with a third place. In 2013 two works cars were entered, this one in GTE-Pro in an Art Car livery. The other car was entered in GTE-Am, sadly Danish driver Allen Simonsen got killed in an accident in the first hour of the race.
#97 Darren Turner (GB) / Stefan Mücke (D) / Peter Dumbreck (GB) – 17th overall / 3rd in GTE-Pro
Aston Martin V8 GTE – 4.5 liter Aston Martin V8 90º, approx. 470 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1175 kg. Aluminum space frame, chassisnr. Prodrive #GTE/002
- SPARK S3772 (resin)
2015 Le Mans 24h, Aston Martin V8 GTE. In 2015 Prodrive Aston Martin entered another Art Car; the livery gives the suggestion that the car is out of focus and thus gives it more speed according to the artist Tobias Rehberger. Unfortunately it didn’t reach the finish.
#97 Darren Turner (GB) / Stefan Mücke (D) / Rob Bell (GB) – DNF
Aston Martin V8 GTE – 4.5 liter Aston Martin V8 90º, approx. 470 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1175 kg. Aluminum space frame, chassisnr. Prodrive #GTE/002
- SPARK S4666 (resin)
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