Ive written a few score Aston articles over the years, and It has been extensively 1953 ASTON MARTIN DB2 SALOON 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 . 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. Victor Gauntlett and Peter LIvanos, at the time joint chairmen at Aston . He holds directorships and memberships of various international companies and committees. 'I remember contemporary photographs of the original cars at the circuit and everything seemed in place, even in 1991. Eventually the car sold for just over 200k with fees; enough for Elliot to pursue his dream. 2023 - Pendine Historic Cars Limited. The area lies between affluent Alderley Edge and Handforth. Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc is a British independent manufacturer of luxury sports cars and grand tourers. He is seen as one of the most successful Businessperson of all times. Green with tan leather interior A rare opportunity to restore a 1954 Aston Martin DB 2/4 Mark I 3-litre sports saloon to your exact specification. He owns the Greek shipping company Ceres Hellenic, and was involved in the restructuring of the shipping company into the group Ceres Hellenic. Nazwa firmy pochodzi od wycigu Aston Clinton Hill Climb i nazwiska jednego z zaoycieli, Lionel Martin. 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. Williams, whose own Zagato at the time (chassis number '0181') was used both in England and Italy to ensure perfect authenticity, introduced various mechanical changes to improve the handling and performance even further, while modern Goodyear Eagle tyres were used instead of the original Avons, although on the same size wheel homologated by the factory for racing in the early 1960s. 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. The uneasy relationship was ended when ALL . [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. My first race, Road America, was with my DB5, followed by 80+ events. That changed everything overnight. The DB4 was also the first production car capable of 0 to 100 to 0 mph in less than 30 seconds, a remarkable feat for a road car at the time. Said by Williams to be so authentic that 'very, very few people' would be able to see the difference, the four Sanction II cars were given chassis numbers 'DB4GT/0192', 'DB4GT/0196', 'DB4GT/0197' and 'DB4GT/0198', which had been allocated to the original project by the factory in 1960 but never used. This was followed by a DB7 Volante in 2019. 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. Brand: Aston Martin I have been racing Astons since 1978 and last year raced an Ulster in the Goodwood Revival. It was overweight and underpowered, although Richard Williams and Ray Mallock, who were deeply involved, will not have it that the Nimrod was a failure. 200 pounds." Realistically, Richard Williams admits that the AMR-1 has not been a potential winner, but believes that the S2 engine will make the car much more competitive in 1990. 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. Neil Murray. This came from Victor Gauntlett, of whom more in a minute. Managing a small yet international business with clients worldwide affords me opportunities to attend events and meet Members in the UK and worldwide. Livanos was, at the time, the owner of Aston Martin and it was the factory that restored the car for him. 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. We return a few days later to watch the master at work, preparing a few of our favorite dishes from the tasing and inviting us to try out some different flavors. X4 was completed on the 22nd November 1952 and on the 2nd January 1953 it was delivered to the Aston agent Tice & Son Ltd. 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. . In 2020 the cylinder head and the water pump have been overhauled and the engine was completely new resealed. In 1984 this left three quarters of Aston Martin owned by AII, the remainder by Gauntlett. Passionate advocate for Club friendship, respect and progress. 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. Elliot recalls how nervous he was watching the first few lots sell; My friend said, "You're a mess. Keith Piper. Currently the owner of a DB9. It was our fourth place at Brands Hatch which did the trick, says Williams. Elliot, like his father, is full of personality and will happily talk for hours. [3] He was also a majority shareholder of the car manufacturer Aston Martin. This was Mr. Livanos's first Aston Martin, introducing the 22-year-old, already a keen automobile enthusiast, to a brand with which he would become intimately involved. These highly exclusive, beautifully elegant hand-built cars were a must-have for the rich and famous and were bought by the likes of racing driver John von Neumann, Price Aga Khan in Geneva, Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, The Shah of Iran, British actor Peter Sellers, future Aston Martin company owner Peter Livanos in Greece, playboy Gunter Sachs and Woolworths heiress Barbara Hutton! The Aston Martin DB4GT joined by Stephen Archer as co-author, 544 pages. He owns the Greek shipping company Ceres Hellenic, and was involved in the restructuring of the shipping company into the group Ceres Hellenic. Their interest is all the more surprising, perhaps, since they are minority shareholders in AML, with 12 % per cent apiece. We have incorporated literally hundreds of modifications into the original design, some quite major.. .such as fabricating new front uprights, because we suspected that the magnesium castings werent stiff enough. 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. A frangipane base wrapped in delicate pastry with poached and roasted cherries and Madagascan vanilla, served with a twill. 1970 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2, s/n 13565 : . Og Peter Livanos var den frste ejer af denne srlige Aston Martin V8 Vantage X Pack fra 1988. Peter G. Livanos (born 1958), is a Greek shipping tycoon. [4], According to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index, his net worth is estimated at $1.7 billion in 2015 and he has been ranked among the wealthiest Greeks.[5][6]. Want drive in the same seat that Sir Stirling Moss sat in? They stripped the car back to component form, going so far as to remove the Superleggera body from the frame. For years I have written extensively on Astons in magazines as well as four books on the subject. 1991 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato Sanction II Coup, Registration no. "Aston Martin in America - Operating Adaptations for the Colonies", 180 pages of service tips, 99 articles of which I wrote 1/3, Vintage Motorpress, 1983 . Soon, Automotive Investments also bought out CH Industrials but in 1984 shipping magnate Peter Livanos took a 75% stake and Gauntlett bought up the remaining 25%. Pace owner Victor Gauntlett then sold his share to Greek shipping magnate Peter Livanos in 1983 who owned it with Nicholas Papanicolaou. 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. Up to Le Mans we wanted reliability more than anything, but since then Reeves has been concentrating on a Series 2 which well run in Mexico; well need it, at that altitude. The S2 will have more power, lower frictional losses and better economy, work having concentrated also on the cylinder heads, porting and camshaft timing, and on new mapping for the Zytek engine management system. And if you feel the need to lie down after that, the good news is that, for at least a few decades, the clouds cleared and it became far easier to work out who owned the company. The warranty card for Mr Livanos is dated 19 th of October 1987 and the car is a year model 1988. 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. This hasn't made me feel better at all, and my friend must be sat there thinking, "I shouldn't have even brought him here." - BROWN LEATHER INTERIOR. I first heard about Aston Martins when I was taken out by my then boyfriend John Dawnay in his DB2. We lived a busy life in both London and in Yorkshire after he inherited the title of Viscount Downe. As well as general opening there is also the option for private dining events and Aubrey Peck have recently teamed up with PLU to arrange monthly automotive dinners with a special menu, providing a great opportunity to network within the classic car industry. The radiator was flushed and repainted at the same time. 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. They saved the company from insolvency in October 1984, no question; I don't think the company would have survived a second receivership. It is not until the mid 1980s, when it was acquired by Peter Livanos, that life became interesting! From 1987 - 2007 Aston Martin Lagonda was incorporated into the Ford group. Filter appointments Filter appointments Current appointments Total number of appointments 2 Date of birth August 1958. ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. We have always believed in the integrity of the monocoque, in the whole car, but we started with safety-related problems, the crash while testing at Donington due to a wheel falling off, and then concentrated on aerodynamics and suspensions. I had fun, and never crashed (though Bambi hit me in Turn 7 at Bridgehampton in 1993). Our chairman and a member of our board of directors. 'The engine was wonderful and pulled from way down. Livanos was, at the time, the owner of Aston Martin and it was the factory that restored the car for him. Aston Martin Lagonda Group Limited and Aston Martin (RDP) Limited are mutual companies. The original collaboration between Aston Martin and Zagato of Milan resulted in a production run of only 19 constructed between 1961 and 1963, although the factory did in fact set aside 23 chassis numbers. In 2018's list he ranked 729th in the world with a wealth listed at $3.2 billion (2.76 billion). Taking over as chairman of the famous but troubled car company Aston Martin Lagonda in 1981, Victor Gauntlett oversaw a mini-renaissance in its . In the mid-Eighties the car was bought by non other than Peter Livanos, Aston Martin Ltd owner at the time and a dyed-in-the-wool Aston collector and aficionado. 'Finally, it was a question in our minds both of the unqualified support of our friends at Zagato and of the uncompromising level of quality that would go into the chassis and bodywork. By 2009, DBR1/1 had passed to former Aston Martin Lagonda owner. Both work until the day is done, typically at 8pm, and will work through weekends when the schedule demands. 'All four Sanction II cars were launched at Protech House, Cobham on 22nd July 1991. Livanos lives with his family at Lake Geneva, Athens and London. Many needed the tender hand of restoration, which is my weekend therapy. . 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. Regrettably this attempt at a second Le Mans victory for Aston Martin ended in less than three hours, both cars retiring with gasket trouble. [2] He is known for his yachting and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science by the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. I sit down and I think, "Okay, 5,000 to 6,000. 1993-2000 V8 VANTAGE Quantity built: 288 1993 Wykham Mill, Bloxham facility opens to build DB7. Someone puts his hand up. The project was instigated in 1987 by the company's then joint chairmen, Victor Gauntlett and Peter Livanos, who commissioned the renowned Aston Martin specialist Richard Williams to refurbish . In addition, the front steering knuckles have been overhauled and new Avon Turbosteel tyres have been fitted. Elliot needed over 200k to fund the dream, and Stirling had pledged to support his son and initial plans had been to name is Stirlings, but sadly ill health took hold and new plans had to be made. 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. It has an early type of spaceframe chassis, independent front suspension, an aerodynamic shape and four-speed Cotal electric gearbox After spells with Citigroup Asset Management, Cambridge Place Group a credit-specialist hedge fund and First Avenue Partners Group, a global institutional capital placement business, I founded Global Investment Management Services to recycle my experience by offering consultancy services to small and medium sized financial services business. My (Austrian) wife and I have lived and worked in 7 countries, but we settled down in The Netherlands in 2006 to allow for a stable school and university environment for our three kids. They are all at university now. Member of the AMOC since 1982. You can change your cookie settings at any time. WA Area has been promoted and has progressed to the stage where most are Family Members hence a gender balance promoting a healthy mixture of social and car events. - "SMITHS" WATCHES. As Competition Director my aim is to revitalise the competition element with little or no financial support and exposure to the Club. The car will be on the button and ready for the road in the new year. Having trained at the legendary restaurant, Elliots passion for food had reached a point where he wanted to open a restaurant and serve his own expression of fine dining. . 300 then. 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. I joined AMOC Section Holland at the time I bought my first Aston Martin, a DB7 Vantage Manual, in early 2015. We worked ourselves into the ground, and I actually feel guilty for the employees because weve done a years development work in six months. 100 best cars . They were then returned to Williams, at that time the owner of one of the original 19, who fitted the interiors and completed the cars at his new premises in Cobham, Surrey. A stunning car seen racing Around the Houses in 1963 happened to be the ex-Stirling Moss1956 Le Mans DB3S-9. 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. - RACING SEATS, WE ALSO KEEP THE ORIGINAL SEATS. Just 52 Coups and 37 Volantes . My stand-out dish from the night would have to be the PLU-Meria a great take on the classic Cherry Bakewell. [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. I quit executive work in 2013 and since then I have moved over to the non-executive side of the business. 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. Race weekend, however, opened another chapter for the hard-pressed Protech team as David Leslie qualified in 14th place at 1:17.961, and both he and Brian Redman were able to race consistently at below 1:20 to a very worthy fourth place. 1987 Ford Motor Company takes a 75% shareholding. George Minden. Originally trained as an Engineer I have been a successful business owner for 40 years, including turning around distressed companies. Aston Martin was then acquired by a Kuwaiti consortium including major investors Investment Dar and Adeem International, with additional holdings being sold to Italian private equity fund InvestIndustrial in 2012 and a five per cent stake being acquired by Daimler in 2013. I purchased my first Aston at about age 8 when I bought a toy DB2 while on holiday in the Isle of Wight. ANDSHIRE LIMITED (02180069) . Popularly known as the Businessperson of Greece. 0198/R Engine no. If you have queries about lots purchased in this auction, please contact customer services. If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest customer services team. Knowing full well that his father would not accept the extravagant gift, Livanos cleverly decided to gift Elliot the car instead. 1 / 3 2 / 3 3 / 3 Knowing full well that his father would not accept the extravagant gift, Livanos cleverly decided to gift Elliot the car instead. 0198/R Engine no. 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. "The Livanos family connection has been absolutely brilliant; I couldn't have wished for greater support in every sense. One feature of the car is the special gearbox casing, designed by Boxstrom around Hewland VGC internals to maximise the underbody aerodynamics, and Williams is particularly warm in his praise for the transmission, a great credit to Max. 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. Boxstrom made some mild modifications so as to partake in Aston club racing. Overall the dining experience takes an unrushed 3-4hrs depending on how much of a rush you are in. 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. Above all, though, the teams sights are set on reaching the top of the first division in 1991. For payment information please refer to the sale catalogue. 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. Let's see what this goes for." The omens were not, at that early point, very good at all, but its necessary to remember how the red, white and blue Mobil-sponsored car was in May, to understand how far it progressed over the next three months. . Tucked away on a leafy street in London is PLU, the vision of Elliot Moss. Mercedes Benz Amg GT (N53.2 million) Aston Martin Vantage (N50 million) 2015 Porsche Carrera (N33.2million) Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (N30 million to 52 million each) Range Rover SUV; . Everyones spirits picked up tremendously, and suddenly we felt as though wed shot up to the top of the second division. DB4GT/0192, DB4GT/0196, DB4GT/0197 and DB4GT/0198 were subsequently produced. It was inevitable that all of us involved would, and indeed should, agonise over the decision to launch this project since the very word 'replica' has been degraded in recent years. Ive always wanted a job like this, and I sometimes cant believe it has happened.. Livanos family members in legal battle over historic FFA deals. 'It drove beautifully,' he said. It was founded in 1913 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford. After a crash in 1963, it didn't return to racing until the early Eighties, enjoying success in the hands of veteran Mike Salmon. History: The Greek business man, Peter Livanos, came in to save Aston Martin in the mid eighties when he bought the company. He's soon a shareholder again when shipping magnate Peter Livanos takes a 75% share and Gauntlett the remaining 25% . 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. Our friends at Oldtimer Galerie Toffen currently have Elliot's old Aston Martin DB2 for sale in the Classic Driver Market. I have very much enjoyed the years I have spent with the club. The Committee of Management are supportive of this strategic plan. 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 Astons World Championship programme over a period of five years longer in fact, than any other manufacturer has committed itself. 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 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. Livanos lives with his family at Lake Geneva, Athens and London. Peter G. Livanos Net Worth & Basic source of earning is being a successful Greek Businessperson. But why did Elliot not follow his fathers career path? As master of ceremonies, I conducted our awards dinners as quickly, painlessly as possible, and have spoken on Aston Martin history in Boston, Toronto, San Francisco, Elkhart Lake, and Sarasota. Peter instead used the money to buy luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin, of . 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. The location is no stranger to the most esteemed of vehicles, and Aston Martin Wilmslow is a proud addition to the community. This 1959 Aston Martin DB MK III is a stunning matching numbers car and a very strong driver just out of 25 year ownership. recall seeing DB4s being built in 1963 and I have met most of the owners of AML including Bertelli. New Aston Martin for sale in Manchester Looking for Peter Livanos online? And the year after that the company was bought by Sir Arthur Sutherland. Another key member of the team is former journalist Michael Bowler, a director of AML, who is Protechs operations manager. cars with a celebrity ownership history such as the 1953 Aston Martin DB2 Vantage X formerly owned by none other than Peter Livanos, Aston Martin Ltd. owner at that time. Aston Martin Lagonda Group Limited is . Peter Livanos is the son of George P. Livanos, who built up Greece's largest merchant fleet in the 1980s and 1990s. Given how the company has fared of late and that theres no suggestion any of the key players responsible for its revival are going anywhere, wed understand if you were more than a little tempted. Please see the list below for similar live adverts. Switzerland. It won't be long until we find out All the new 2023 F1 helmet designs ahead of the season opener in Bahrain. ", Livanos replied, "I'd be thrilled to help you like that. DB4/501/R was repatriated to the UK in 2013. Victor Gauntlett, on seeing the receipt that Peter Livanos had just been given for a 288 GTO deposit on the Ferrari stand at Geneva: 'Bloody hell! Peter George LIVANOS. - "ASTON MARTIN" ORIGINAL BOOKS. Capacity has been increased to 6.3 litres from the original 6.0 and in tests at Donington, it proved to be 1.2 seconds a lap faster. I've got a present for you, the car." I myself became a Magistrate and later High Sheriff of North Yorkshire as well as Mayor of the Staple of England. Ford, the majority shareholder with 75%, has spent no money at all on the racing project although, clearly, the principals of the team hope to have real support in the form of a 3-litre engine in time for the 1991 season. Many consider the resulting DB4 GT Zagato to be the most attractive Zagato body ever. Chassis number '0198/R' was first owned by Tony Smith, manager of singer Phil Collins and an historic racer, who over the years has owned some of the world's greatest cars. It is also important that Zagato have wholeheartedly approved the project. Ford placed Aston Martin in its Premier Automotive Group subsidiary in 1999 with Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo but, facing record losses, broke it up in 2006. barney.ruprecht@broadarrowgroup.com. A COMPANY controlled by Nikolaos Livanos was the victim of forward freight agreement fraud totalling $32m largely perpetrated by a junior trader at a company controlled by his second cousin Peter Livanos, the High Court in London has ruled. 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. Registered in England No. By continuing to visit this site you agree to our use of cookies. 1953 Aston Martin DB2 Vantage X. The AMR-1 was overweight, too, by 80kg when it first raced at Dijon-Prenois in May, and pressurisation of the oil tank gave the impression that it was a hazard on every lap. Stunning 1958 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKIII with Matching Numbers: 1 of Just 83 DB2/4 MKIIIs Built in Left-Hand Drive We all knew it was going to be bloody hard, says Protechs managing director and team manager Richard Williams, but it was even worse than we expected. 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. I thought he was talking about the remote control. Every aspect of the car was removed and has been re finished to the highest A matching numbers RHD car, with full history from new, a brand-new interior by SM trimming and a full mechanical overhaul, comprising of brakes, engine bay restored and detailed, plus 4 new tyres.