Aston Martin DB3S group S (1953)
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31 units built
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Works cars with chassis numbers from DB3S/1 to DB3S/11
Lagonda DP101, straight 6 cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine
2922cc, 83 mm x 90 mm
8.68:1
167.8 kw / 225.0 bhp @ 6000 rpm
246.76 nm / 182.0 ft lbs @ 3800 rpm
BS1452 Grade 220 cast iron block, code VB6K. Click here
Billet Steel crankshaft with 4 main bearings 63.47mm diameter. Big end bearing diameter 50.7mm
DOHC, 2 Valves per Cyl. 60o angle between inlet and exhaust valve axis
aspiration, 3 x Weber 45 DCO or Solex Carburetors
twin spark
water cooled
Customer cars with chassis numbers from DB3S/101 to DB3S/120
Lagonda DP101, straight 6 cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine
2922cc, 83 mm x 90 mm
8.16:1
180 BHP (132 KW) @ 5200 RPM
BS1452 Grade 220 cast iron block, code VB6K. Click here
Billet Steel crankshaft with 4 main bearings 63.47mm diameter. Big end bearing diameter 50.7mm
DOHC, 2 Valves per Cyl. 60o angle between inlet and exhaust valve axis
aspiration, natural with 3 twin-choke Weber 40 DCO carburetors
twin spark
water cooled
S430/12 4 speed manual gearbox
1st: 2.29/1
2nd: 1.87/1
3rd: 1.26/1
4th: 1.00/1
rear differential, 3.727/1, 4.500/1, 3.91/1, 3.54/1, 3.27/1, 3.00/1
Aluminum bodyshell over Tubular Frame chassis
f suspension Trailing Arms w/Torsion Bars w.Anti-Roll Bars
r suspension De Dion Axle w/Trailing Links, Transverse Torsion Bars
Rack & Pinion steering
front brakes Al-Fin Drums, 330mm drum diameter
rear brakes Inboard Al-Fin Drums, 279mm drum diameter
1955+: disc brakes all around
length 3905 mm / 153.7 in
width 1492 mm / 58.7 in
height 1054 mm / 41.5 in
wheelbase 2210 mm / 87.0 in
front track 1244 mm / 49.0 in
rear track 1244 mm / 49.0 in
tires, 6x16''
850kg
fuel tank, 160 lt
drag coefficient, 0.35
Results in WSCC
Season
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
|
Sebring |
Mille Miglia |
Le Mans |
Spa |
Nurb |
Tourist Trophy |
Carrera Pan |
| Team |
12h |
1600km |
24h |
24h |
1000km |
|
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|
| Aston Martin Ltd, DB3S/2 |
|
|
#25, acci dent |
|
|
#18, 2nd |
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| Aston Martin Ltd, DB3S/3 |
|
|
#26, clutch |
|
|
#19, acci dent |
|
| Aston Martin Ltd, DB3S/4 |
|
|
#27, igni tion |
|
|
#20, 1st |
|
|
Total points
19 |
|
|
|
|
|
19 |
|
| Statistics |
| Works Starts/finishes 6/2 |
|
|
3/0 |
|
|
3/2 |
|
| Drivers |
Team entries and car number |
| Aston Martin Ltd |
| Reg Parnell |
|
|
25 |
|
|
18 |
|
| Peter Collins |
|
|
25 |
|
|
20 |
|
| George Abecassis |
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
|
| Roy Salvadori |
|
|
26 |
|
|
19 |
|
| Eric Thompson |
|
|
27 |
|
|
18 |
|
| Dennis Poore |
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|
27 |
|
|
19 |
|
| Pat Griffith |
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|
|
|
|
20 |
|
Season
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
|
Buenos Aires |
Sebring |
Mille Miglia |
Le Mans |
Tourist Trophy |
Carrera Pan |
| Team |
1000km |
12h |
1600km |
24h |
|
|
|
| Aston Martin Ltd, DB3S/1 |
|
|
|
#8, head gasket |
#17, acci dent |
|
| Aston Martin Ltd, DB3S/2 |
#38, distri butor |
#23, eng ine |
#539, acci dent |
|
#18, differ ential |
|
| Aston Martin Ltd, DB3S/3 |
#44, differ ential |
#25, rear end |
|
#22, front axle |
#19, 8th |
|
| Aston Martin Ltd, DB3S/4 |
#40, 3rd |
#24, brakes |
#609, acci dent |
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|
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| Aston Martin Ltd, DB3S/6 (coupe) |
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|
#20, acci dent |
|
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| Aston Martin Ltd, DB3S/7 (coupe) |
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|
|
#21, acci dent |
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| Nigel H. Mann/ Charles Brackenbury, DB3S/5 |
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#23, dns |
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|
Total points
11 |
8 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
| Statistics |
| Works Starts/finishes 16/2 |
3/1 |
3/0 |
2/0 |
5/0 |
3/1 |
|
| Drivers |
Team entries and car number |
| Aston Martin Ltd |
| Reg Parnell |
38 |
23 |
539 |
8 |
17 |
|
| Roy Salvadori |
38 |
23 |
|
8 |
17 |
|
| Peter Collins |
40 |
24 |
609 |
20 |
18 |
|
| Pat Griffith |
40 |
24 |
609 |
|
18 |
|
| Roberto Mieres |
44 |
|
|
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| Carlo Tomasi |
44 |
|
|
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|
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| Charles Wallace |
|
25 |
|
|
|
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| Carroll Shelby |
|
25 |
|
22 |
|
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| Louis Klementaski |
|
|
539 |
|
|
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| "B. Bira" |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
| Paul Frere |
|
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|
22 |
|
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| Graham Whitehead |
|
|
|
21 |
19 |
|
| Ian Stewart |
|
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|
21 |
|
|
| Dennis Poore |
|
|
|
|
19 |
|
Season
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
|
Buenos Aires |
Sebring |
Mille Miglia |
Le Mans |
Tourist Trophy |
Targa Florio |
| Team |
1000km |
12h |
1600km |
24h |
|
|
|
| Aston Martin Ltd, DB3S/5 |
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|
#702, con rod |
#T, spare car |
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| Aston Martin Ltd, DB3S/6 |
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#23, 2nd |
#16, con rod bolt |
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| Aston Martin Ltd, DB3S/7 |
|
|
|
#24, eng ine |
#18, 4th |
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| Aston Martin Ltd, DB3S/8 |
|
|
|
#25, batt ery |
#17, 7th |
|
| Aston Martin Ltd |
|
|
|
|
#T, spare car |
|
| Tony Gaze |
|
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|
|
in entry list |
|
|
Total points
20 |
|
|
|
9 |
11 |
|
| Statistics |
| Works Starts/finishes 7/3 |
|
|
1/0 |
3/1 |
3/2 |
|
| Drivers |
Team entries and car number |
| Aston Martin Ltd |
| Peter Collins |
|
|
702 |
23, T |
16 |
|
| Paul Frere |
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|
23, T |
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| Roy Salvadori |
|
|
|
24, T |
17 |
|
| Peter Walker |
|
|
|
24, T |
18 |
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| Tony Brooks |
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|
25 |
16, T |
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| John Riseley-Pritchard |
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|
25 |
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| Reg Parnell |
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|
17 |
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| Dennis Poore |
|
|
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|
18 |
|
Season
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
|
Buenos Aires |
Sebring |
Mille Miglia |
Nurburgring |
Sverige |
| Team |
1000km |
12h |
1600km |
1000km |
GP |
|
| David Brown & Sons, Ltd, DB3S/5 |
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|
#9, 5th |
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| David Brown & Sons, Ltd, DB3S/6 |
|
#26, gear box |
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| David Brown & Sons, Ltd, DB3S/7 |
|
#27, 4th |
|
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| David Brown & Sons, Ltd, DB3S/8 |
|
#28, eng ine |
|
#10, de dion tube |
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Total points
13 |
|
7 |
|
6 |
|
| Statistics |
| Works Starts/finishes 5/2 |
|
3/1 |
|
2/1 |
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| Drivers |
Team entries and car number |
| David Brown & Sons, Ltd |
| Stirling Moss |
|
26 |
|
|
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| Peter Collins |
|
26 |
|
9 |
|
| Roy Salvadori |
|
27 |
|
10 |
|
| Carroll Shelby |
|
27 |
|
|
|
| Reg Parnell |
|
28 |
|
|
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| Tony Brooks |
|
28 |
|
9 |
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| Peter Walker |
|
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|
10 |
|
Season
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
|
Buenos Aires |
Sebring |
Mille Miglia |
Nurburgring |
Le Mans |
Sverige |
Venezuela |
| Team |
1000km |
12h |
1600km |
1000km |
24h |
GP |
GP |
|
| Peter Whitehead/ Graham Whitehead, DB3S/10 |
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|
#15, 9th |
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| David Brown, DB3S/117 |
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#T, spare car |
#21, 11th |
|
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| Joao Rozende Dos Santos/ Francisco Borjes, DB3S/107 |
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#31, 18th |
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Total points
2 |
|
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|
2 |
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| Statistics |
| Works Starts/finishes 3/3 |
|
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1/1 |
1/1 |
|
1/1 |
| Drivers |
Team entries and car number |
| David Brown |
| Noël Cunningham-Reid |
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|
T |
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| Jean Kerguen |
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|
21 |
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| Jean-Paul Colas |
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|
21 |
|
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Season
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
|
Buenos Aires |
Sebring |
Targa Florio |
Nurburgring |
Le Mans |
Tourist Trophy |
| Team |
1000km |
12h |
|
1000km |
24h |
|
|
| Graham Whitehead/ Peter Whitehead, DB3S/6 |
|
|
|
#17, 8th |
#5, 2nd |
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|
Total points
12 |
|
|
|
3 |
9 |
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| Statistics |
| Works Starts/finishes 2/2 |
|
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|
1/1 |
1/1 |
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Season
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
|
Sebring |
Targa Florio |
Nurburgring |
Le Mans |
Tourist Trophy |
| Team |
12h |
|
1000km |
24h |
|
|
| John Dalton/ David Shale, DB3S/10 |
|
|
|
|
#5, gear box |
| David G. Dixon |
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|
in entry list |
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| Statistics |
| Works Starts/finishes 1/0 |
|
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1/0 |
| Drivers |
Team entries and car number |
| David G. Dixon |
| David G. Dixon |
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+ |
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| Mike Bond |
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+ |
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| Dickie Stoop |
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+ |
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Season races for GT 2.0+
Group R
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
|
Dayt |
Sebring |
Targa Florio |
Spa |
Consuma |
Nurb |
Rossfeld |
Le Man |
Reims |
Freiburg |
Tourist Trophy |
Sierra Montagna |
TdF |
Brigde Hampton |
Paris |
| Team |
2000km |
12h |
|
500km |
Hill climb |
1000km |
Hill climb |
24h |
12h |
Hill climb |
|
Hill climb |
|
500km |
1000km |
|
| Clive Aston, DB3S/5 |
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#69, 38th |
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| Thomas Rose, DB3S/10 |
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#70, 48th |
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| Statistics |
| Works Starts/finishes 2/2 |
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2/2 |
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