Nearly half a year after its official unveiling last
November, the Aston Martin DBS 59 limited edition has entered production at the
company’s global manufacturing center in Gaydon, UK. The first car will be followed by
23 more as a tribute to Aston’s 1-2 finish with the DBR1 at the 1959 24 Hours
of Le Mans.
Commissioned through ‘Q by Aston Martin’ by Aston
Martin Cambridge, the special edition is based on the DBS Superleggera and is
finished in Aston Martin Racing Green with a gloss finish carbon fiber roof,
bronze details, bespoke grille and 21-inch, forged Y-spoke satin wheels. Other
details include the individually numbered roundel painted on the front fenders
and bronze foil inlay on the aeroblade that honors the DBR1 racer that won the
endurance race 60 years ago.
The original seat material used in the DBR1 was
analyzed and recreated in the DBS 59. Elsewhere, the cockpit features a
combination of Obsidian Black and Chestnut Tan leather, special embroidery on
the sunvisor, bronze paddle shifters and a ’59 Edition’ logo on the seatbacks.
The press release states that replicas of the original helmets, blue race suits
and Caroll Shelby’s race gloves are also being considered.
As far as power goes, the DBS 59 uses the same
engine as the DBS Superleggera. The 5.2-liter V12 engine delivers 715 hp and 900 Nm of torque and is coupled to an 8-speed auto
transmission, allowing for a 0-100 km/h sprint in 3.4 seconds and a
top speed of 339 km/h.
