Aston Martin DB 1 Waterproof Half Covers

The Aston Martin 2-Litre Sports (more commonly referred to as the DB1) is one of the most famous vehicles produced by the company as it was the first to be developed under director David Brown (hence the DB1 moniker adopted for various vehicles in the Aston Martin line-up). The DB1 was sold from 1948 to 1950 and in this short production run it left a permanent impression on the minds of many motorists even though there were only 15 models sold. The Aston Martin DB1 was based on the older Atom project, a vehicle developed during World War II constructed with a tube-frame chassis and a 2.0 litre four cylinder engine.

One of David Brown's first decisions when he became the new director of Aston Martin was to begin work on an updated version of the Atom. The prototype vehicle took victory at a 24 hour race at Spa in 1948, an amazing feat considering it was only entered to test the durability and reliability of the vehicle! From then on the DB1 was referred to as the "Spa" car and it was demonstrated at the London Motor Show as such and advertised as being for public sale. The public rejected the notion and no-one was interested in purchasing the Aston Martin Spa car (which incidentally now resides in the UK in a fully restored condition). David Brown prompted Aston Martin to develop the DB1 as a two seat roadster based on the Spa car design but with more conventional bodywork and fittings.

This new "2-Litre Sports" (which would become the DB1) was shown to critical acclaim at the next London Motor Show. The engine could propel the vehicle to 93 mph thanks to the 90 hp produced by the 2.0 litre engine making the vehicle something of a landmark. It was only when Aston Martin introduced the DB2 in 1950 when the "2.0 Litre Sports" became officially known as the DB1. Even though only 12 models were produced it firmly cemented the reputation of Aston Martin in the annals of history and was the car the marked the beginning of a long and prestigious legacy.

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