I quit executive work in 2013 and since then I have moved over to the non-executive side of the business. 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 with Nick and John Papanicolaou, ALL Inc. Gauntlett remained chairman of AML, 55% of the stake was owned by ALL, with Tickford a 50/50 venture between ALL and CHI. I was six years old at the time, and he said, "There you go. VAT at the standard rate is payable on the Buyers Premium by all Buyers, unless otherwise stated. Overall the dining experience takes an unrushed 3-4hrs depending on how much of a rush you are in. Submit your item online for a free auction estimate. And forgive me if I dont include every person or organisation whos ever owned a share, or youre at odds with anything else I might say, for as we shall see while at times its dead easy to know who owned this always exciting company at a given moment in time, at others its damned difficult, as I shall now attempt to explain. 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. He owns the Greek shipping company Ceres Hellenic, and was involved in the restructuring of the shipping company into the group Ceres Hellenic. And the year after that the company was bought by Sir Arthur Sutherland. 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. When Elliot was just six years old, Peter Livanos one of the majority shareholders of Aston Martin at the time gave him a gift that we can all only dream of: an Aston Martin. . "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 . DB4GT/0192, DB4GT/0196, DB4GT/0197 and DB4GT/0198 were subsequently produced. Ray Mallock is Protechs engineering director, now responsible for all the development, and his twin priorities in the weeks after Dijon were to reduce the Aston Martins weight, and to improve the suspension characteristics. He owns the Greek shipping company Ceres Hellenic, and was involved in the restructuring of the shipping company into the group Ceres Hellenic. Nimrod is, in any case, history. not registered with DVLA Chassis no. John was subsequently invited to be President of the AMOC and after he died I was greatly honoured to be asked to follow in his footsteps. 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. Engine Number: VB6J/299 Let's go watch the earlier lots, and that'll make you feel better, because you'll see them all selling, and that'll be good.. Chassis Number: LML/733 1 / 3 2 / 3 3 / 3 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. Let's see what this goes for." 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. Our friends at Oldtimer Galerie Toffen currently have Elliot's old Aston Martin DB2 for sale in the Classic Driver Market. via AstonMartins When the 1984 Geneva Motor Show came, Aston Martin Chairman Victor Gauntlett along with majority shareholder, Peter Livanos, discussed the idea of a limited low volume run model with styling done by the Zagato family. 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. 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. 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. Role: . The track was wet but the car was very controllable. He said, "Oh, no, not that one. The Viscountess Downe Would that be fine? Peter G. Livanos (born 1958), is a Greek shipping tycoon. There was too much kickback through the steering and the road holding was poor; we realised that the suspension travel was far too limited as the car had been designed for the perfect race circuit, which doesnt exist of course, which has no bumps! Details. We lost wheels, crashed, lost oil, worked all-nighters, thats how it was for weeks on end. David Leslie, Michael Roe and Brian Redman have already signed contracts for 1990, Redman though for a limited programme which will include Le Mans, and Williams is most anxious to get Stanley Dickens signature after his drive at Spa. The area lies between affluent Alderley Edge and Handforth. . I had fun, and never crashed (though Bambi hit me in Turn 7 at Bridgehampton in 1993). Frequently attending AMOC International Dinners and Events I have twice received a Chairmans award and have won the Horace Wilmshurst award. The two had joined forces as Bamford & Martin the previous year to sell cars made by Singer from premises in Callow Street, London where they also serviced GWK and Calthorpe vehicles. To accept or reject analytics cookies, turn on JavaScript in your browser settings and reload this page. This rapid DB4 is a superb fast road Aston Martin. This car is very well known in Aston circles as it is extremely close in specification to the Aston Martin Team cars that competed at Le Mans in the 1950s. Arriving at DM Historics in Orient Blue with Beige interior. 20 July 2021 When Elliot was just six years old, Peter Livanos - one of the majority shareholders of Aston Martin at the time - gave him a gift that we can all only dream of: an Aston Martin. The latest news, updates and more straight to your inbox. Gauntlett sold his share of the business in 1983 to the US Aston Martin agents Automotive Investments, but remained Chairman. The Aston Martin was designed by Swedish-born Max Boxstrom, who helped with the development of the Ecosse C2 car in 1986 when it won the World Championship for C2 Teams powered by the Metro/Rover V6 engine. 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. 1970 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2, s/n 13565 : . 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. Two months later two DB4GT Zagatos, registered '1 VEV' and '2 VEV' and destined to become the most famous of them all, were entered at Le Mans by John Ogier's Essex Racing Stable. My marriage has survived three Aston engine rebuilds. Nazwa firmy pochodzi od wycigu Aston Clinton Hill Climb i nazwiska jednego z zaoycieli, Lionel Martin. The Latsis family live in Switzerland and are part owners of EFG International which is a private Swiss banking group. Of the many models in Aston Martin's 90-year history, and of the DB series of six-cylinder cars in particular, the DB4GT Zagato is arguably the best loved and most respected. Just how successful he has been is indicated by the fact that chassis 05, which was completed on the morning of Donington pre-qualifying, was weighed at 906kg with steel discs, not carbon which would be 10kg lighter still and the AMR was one of the best-handling cars on the difficult circuit, surprisingly qualifying faster than the nimble Spices. Please see the list below for similar live adverts. Guerbestrasse 1, CH-3125 Toffen, This advert has now been removed through sale or otherwise. 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. I have very much enjoyed the years I have spent with the club. Although only a mildly modified road car, the current owner still completed a 59 second lap of the Brands Hatch Indy circuit, beating a race prepared DB4 GT. The Lagonda V8 continued to keep their heads above water and they also gave support to a number of private racing teams, such as Nimrod, EMKA and . My first Aston came in 1976, since then I have had numerous Astons covering all eras. Despite the "game-changing" environmental issues, Peter G. Livanos still believes that natural gas has a "very important" role to play as the world becomes more environmentally aware, including serving as a transportation fuel. [2] He is known for his yachting and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science by the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Aston Martin Manchester is set in the heart of Cheshire, in a picturesque location in Wilmslow. Livanos lives with his family at Lake Geneva, Athens and London. Delivered new to France in right-hand drive, the 1952 Aston Martin DB2 Le Mans Lightweight finished in Aston Racing green with beautiful original dark green leather and tartan bucket seats. Popularly known as the Businessperson of Greece. - SPANISH REGISTRATION PLATES. They decided on a limited run of 50 cars. MLC, IndyCar might be running semi-vintage machinery, but the racing excitement and driver pool is second to none in his season preview Preston Lerner asks if 2023 can be its rebirth, Ferrari's ability to challenge the searing pace of Max Verstappen and Red Bull in 2023 rests on it remedying its engine reliability woes, says Mark Hughes. Philip Niarchos, on the left. After a chance meeting with a family friend on holiday, it had sparked a passion for food that Elliot wanted to explore and the opportunity arose for Elliot to train at Le Gavroche, opened by Michel and Albert Roux in 1967. For payment information please refer to the sale catalogue. Canada. Aston Martin continued to produce exciting cars and by 1984 the helm was in the hands of Victor Gauntlet and Peter Livanos. Hoping his son would follow in his footsteps, George gave Peter the. This Aston Martin is in good to very good condition with age appropriate patina. 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. Son of Stirling, Elliot chose to focus his attentions on fine dining, but first he had to sell an Aston Martin to fund his plans. 1953 Aston Martin DB2 Vantage X. 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. . A gradual handover was then effected, which left the company in the hands of Gauntletts Pace Petroleum and new investor CH Industries (CHI). Filter appointments Filter appointments Current appointments Total number of appointments 2 Date of birth August 1958. Want drive in the same seat that Sir Stirling Moss sat in? 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. I ran that DB5 for 17 years, 60,000 miles, two complete refinishings, and many events. 1993-2000 V8 VANTAGE Quantity built: 288 1993 Wykham Mill, Bloxham facility opens to build DB7. X4 was completed on the 22nd November 1952 and on the 2nd January 1953 it was delivered to the Aston agent Tice & Son Ltd. Mileage: 56,639 miles He owns the Greek shipping company Ceres Hellenic, and was involved in the restructuring of the shipping company into the group Ceres Hellenic. He is the son of the shipping magnate George P. Livanos, who built up Greeces largest merchant fleet in the 1980s and 1990s. The accompanying history file contains an expired MoT (July 1993 at 656 miles); AML certificate of authenticity signed by Victor Gauntlett; copy of a letter to VG from Gianni Zagato; assorted magazine articles (some featuring this actual car); copies of factory press releases; and blank German Fahrzeugbrief. We know who could win the F1 championship in 2023, but who will have the car to maximise their talent? Passionate advocate for Club friendship, respect and progress. If you are interested in consigning in future auctions, please contact the specialist department. Currently, I am a non-executive director in banks in Germany, Greece and The Netherlands. The car in question was a beautiful 1952 Aston Martin DB2. I stayed for the people.. In 1987, the owners of Aston Martin, Peter Livanos and Victor Gauntlett decided to build four more cars using up the chassis numbers left unused from the original series of cars (0192, 0196, 0197 and 0198). Then on June 2, Prince Michael opened the spacious new premises in Milton Keynes (unusually there were no journalists present, so it was a family affair which raised the morale a bit) and then the team went to Le Mans and got one car home in 11th place. John soon found that a better way to travel was by helicopter and having bought one we both got our licences on the same day and used it frequently. Peter G. Livanos has a net worth of $5.00 million (Estimated) which he earned from his occupation as Businessperson. We had a suspension failure on one car during qualifying which was cured by a small modification, but there was a different failure on Brians car on Sunday morning which involved more development work. Starting with Aston Martins 5.3-litre V8, Callaway increased the capacity and designed, developed and installed a chain-driven four-cam system to drive the 32 valves, releasing a lot more power. The Aston passed to the current owner in Germany via Michael Brinkert and David Clark of Taylor & Crawley some 17 years ago. George Minden. It was our fourth place at Brands Hatch which did the trick, says Williams. Aston Martin Lagonda Limited - brytyjski producent luksusowo-sportowych samochodw z siedzib w Gaydon, Warwickshire, Wielka Brytania. . A stunning car seen racing Around the Houses in 1963 happened to be the ex-Stirling Moss1956 Le Mans DB3S-9. Peter G. Livanos (born 1958), is a Greek shipping tycoon. Once the restoration had been completed in the United Kingdom, the Aston was shipped to the USA where after some years, Livanos sold the DB4 to U.S. based Canadian Jack Boxstrom. The fact that Elliot is Sir Stirling Moss' son just makes it all even cooler. He lent the car to Stirling and Susie Moss to be used by them in the 1987 running of the famous Mille Miglia historic rally. No one else goes. VICTOR Gauntlett looked the happiest man in the world at Brands Hatch on July 23, after seeing David Leslie and Brian Redman drive the Aston Martin AMR-1 to fourth place overall in only the cars third World Sports Prototype Championship race. Although the placing of the water radiator across the tail, underneath the wing, is judged to be an interesting idea, its likely to be located at the front of the car in 1990, in the interests of better weight distribution. Price: On request degree in 1981. Robert Bamford left in 1920, but by then it was existing on funds provided by the likes of Count Louis Zborowski while the money of Dorothea, Lady Charnwood saved it from its first brush with death in 1924. Just 52 Coups and 37 Volantes . But Renwick left in 1930 (only after the company had been saved again in 1929 by funds from one Sidney Whitehouse) and in 1932 the company was brought back from brink, albeit briefly by the improbably named Lance Prideaux-Brune. After a crash in 1963, it didn't return to racing until the early Eighties, enjoying success in the hands of veteran Mike Salmon. barney.ruprecht@broadarrowgroup.com. Originally commissioned by King Baudouin of Belgium and crafted by Italian coachbuilder Vignale, this one-off . Members are the backbone of any club, and I will listen with an open mind and do my utmost to ensure they get both value and pleasure from their membership. Member of the AMOC since 1982. Neil Murray. 0198/R Engine no. Like the vast majority of auctioneers Bonhams charge a Buyer's Premium on the Hammer Price of each Lot purchased and this is subject to VAT. A few years later, during a chance meeting at the Monterey Historics, Livanos, in his typical generous fashion gifted the car to Stirlings son Elliot. - 16" WHEELS. For Automobilia the Buyer's Premium is 27.5% on the first 20,000 of the hammer price; 26% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of 20,001 up to and including 700,000; 20% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of 700,001 up to and including 4,000,000 and 13.9% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of 4,000,001. I was involved in organising three Australian National Meetings. Later on the Aston Martin was driven by Sir Stirling Moss in the 1987 edition of the Mille Miglia. Aston Martin was then bought by none other than David Brown (for 20,500) who added Lagonda a few months later for 52,500, and it would stay in his ownership until 1972. Type: DB2/4 A member since 1969 but steeped in the AMOC life and the marque from birth, both parents having served the club, my father as registrar then Chairman. Peter instead used the money to buy luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin, of James Bond fame. You've accepted analytics cookies. The 2018 event enticing 25 Astons to drive across Australia and attracting notable visitors from the UK and Portugal. The location is no stranger to the most esteemed of vehicles, and Aston Martin Wilmslow is a proud addition to the community. He has served as our chairman since the Company was incorporated in July 2003 and held the role of Chief . It's for this reason. He owns the Greek shipping company Ceres Hellenic, and was involved in the restructuring of the shipping company into the group Ceres Hellenic. For a better experience, keep your browser up to date. 420/0198/GT, Newport Pagnell, Aston Martin Works Service. - "ASTON MARTIN" ORIGINAL BOOKS. But Gauntlett could see that what Aston Martin needed most was not just money but the technology, facilities and buying power of a huge automotive parent and duly arranged the sale of the company to Ford in 1987. Read our. 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. However, the claim was dismissed on grounds of a time bar as the incidents took place between May 2007 . 2023 - Pendine Historic Cars Limited. Development of the chassis has been far more intensive than that of the 6-litre, four-cam Virage engine which has been the responsibility of Reeves Callaway in Connecticut. Mr Peter George Livanos is no longer active in 3 of these appointments. The Club gave me the opportunity to attend race meetings and I quickly realised that the racing was more interesting and exciting when you know the competitors, and that the competitors welcomed spectators who showed an interest in their cars; many good and lasting friendships were formed in the paddock. I joined AMOC Section Holland at the time I bought my first Aston Martin, a DB7 Vantage Manual, in early 2015. They stripped the car back to component form, going so far as to remove the Superleggera body from the frame. Livanos lives with his family at Lake Geneva, Athens and London. Now, Mallock represents Hugh McCaig and Ecurie Ecosses 12per cent share of Protech. The order books are open at PLU and we suggest you book Londons best kept secret before the word gets out. 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. Encouraging and supporting racing was a founding objective of the Club in 1935. Regrettably this attempt at a second Le Mans victory for Aston Martin ended in less than three hours, both cars retiring with gasket trouble. After joining the Club my enthusiasm developed into a passion for all things related to the marque. 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. 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. Peter instead used the money to buy luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin, of . 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! Check here for latest versions. 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. Would you like me to put you in touch with someone at Bonhams?, So, the car was placed into the 2018 Bonhams December sale, but prices had dropped below the 200k he needed, and the estimate had been placed at 120k. Elliots wife, Helen, runs the show from the front, helping to deliver a truly special dining experience. We realised we had ample downforce but too much drag, which meant that we ran to a maximum of 212 mph (341 km/h) at Le Mans instead of the 230 mph (370 km/h) that wed expected. Some lots may also be subject to VAT on the Hammer Price and these lots will be clearly marked with a symbol ( , , *) printed beside the lot number. I think it would be a rather mean (not to mention singularly inaccurate) commentator who did not think Aston Martin was in better shape today than ever before, but it has been a somewhat eventful ride. Satisfied on these points, there was nothing to stop these four stunning motor cars being produced. Watch the entire weekend with just the glorious engine soundtrack, Just the noise from the final day at the 2022 Festival of Speed. This new approach simultaneously provided us with previously unprecedented promotional and marketing opportunities whilst removing the heavy financial exposure of underwriting a racing programme. 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; . Currently the owner of a DB9. My career commenced with the J P Morgan Chase Capital Markets Group working in London and New York, before joining International Financial Markets Trading, one of Londons early hedge funds in London. The car will be on the button and ready for the road in the new year. The write-off at Donington in March set the team back further than it was prepared to admit. 0198/R Engine no. ", Livanos replied, "I'd be thrilled to help you like that. We use cookies to enhance your experience. 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. Generally the development work has concentrated on increasing the suspension travel (Nissan has had to work on similar lines with the R89C), front and rear suspension geometries which have secured huge improvements, a rear anti-roll bar has been added, and the entire spring rate/roll stiffness ratio has been developed. 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. 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. Three companies controlled by Peter are facing litigation by Nikolaos over FFAs dating from 2007 that were allegedly structured . History: The Greek business man, Peter Livanos, came in to save Aston Martin in the mid eighties when he bought the company. 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 fact, Id hate it if someone was there before me. 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. 'It drove beautifully,' he said. They stripped the car back to component form, going so far as to remove the Superleggera body from the frame. Speaking in this month's. He is seen as one of the most successful Businessperson of all times. Sanction being a term from early motoring history, which fell out of fashion to be replaced by 'Mark'. 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%. Member since 1980, Area Representative Western Australia since 1989. Ive written a few score Aston articles over the years, and Aston Martin Lagonda Group Limited is . By continuing to visit this site you agree to our use of cookies. We havent looked back since, and we know that next year well be of age, we wont be the new boys anymore. Boxstrom was clearly under great pressure at Dijon, and a few days later it was announced that hed left the team to concentrate on his Dymag wheels business. Taking over as chairman of the famous but troubled car company Aston Martin Lagonda in 1981, Victor Gauntlett oversaw a mini-renaissance in its . Launched at the 1958 London Motor Show, the DB4 offered outstanding performance against its peers, with a 140mph top speed and 0-60 in 9 seconds. Shit, this is not good at all. Palawan, 2016. Im terribly pleased with what Callaway is doing, says Williams. 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. We lived a busy life in both London and in Yorkshire after he inherited the title of Viscount Downe. For information and estimates on domestic and international shipping as well as export licences please contact Bonhams Shipping Department. ANDSHIRE LIMITED (02180069) . Peter Livanos is the son of George P. Livanos, who built up Greece's largest merchant fleet in the 1980s and 1990s. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. My first race, Road America, was with my DB5, followed by 80+ events. 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. In 1987, Peter Livanos and Victor Gauntlett, the Joint Chairmen of Aston Martin Lagonda Limited, with the agreement of Zagato, sanctioned the build of four works approved DB4GT Zagato coupes using unused chassis from the earlier cars. To do otherwise would be to pervert a glorious history," wrote the signatories, who included Ralph Lauren, Lord Bamford, Peter Livanos, Evert Louwman and William 'Chip' Connor.
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