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. Their interest is all the more surprising, perhaps, since they are minority shareholders in AML, with 12 % per cent apiece. 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. The Latsis family live in Switzerland and are part owners of EFG International which is a private Swiss banking group. It was founded in 1913 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford. New Aston Martin for sale in Manchester 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. Please see the list below for similar live adverts. 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. 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 G. Livanos (born 1958), is a Greek shipping tycoon. 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 up-rate four DB4 rolling chassis to DB4GT specification. Mileage: 56,639 miles 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. Oldtimer Galerie International GmbH The area lies between affluent Alderley Edge and Handforth. Ex-BRM and McLaren Formula 1 driver Peter Gethin took one of them around Goodwood, where his driving school was based. Managing a small yet international business with clients worldwide affords me opportunities to attend events and meet Members in the UK and worldwide. 'The engine was wonderful and pulled from way down. If you are interested in consigning in future auctions, please contact the specialist department. 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. You can change your cookie settings at any time. 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). Encouraging and supporting racing was a founding objective of the Club in 1935. Just 52 Coups and 37 Volantes . The need to widen the appeal of the already-successful DB2 resulted in the launch of the 2+2 DB2/4 in October 1953. By 2009, DBR1/1 had passed to former Aston Martin Lagonda owner. I quit executive work in 2013 and since then I have moved over to the non-executive side of the business. 1970 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2, s/n 13565 : . Peter Livanos is the son of George P. Livanos, who built up Greece's largest merchant fleet in the 1980s and 1990s. So these numbers just lingered in the record books until 1987 when Victor Gauntlett and Peter Livanos decided that the time had come to put things right: the cars would be built at last . Retaining its original color combination of Desert White A copy of the original build record for the car shows that Aston martin Agents, Tice & Sons Ltd, sold AM300/1109 to a Miss H Stokes of Severn Stoke near Worcester in June 1956. These two rekindled the link with Zagato, who brought to life the V8 Zagato. Aston Martin has just got round to finishing off its 1963 build schedule, so add "Sanction 2 Production" to your jargon : Tony Dron tells the amazing story . 'It drove beautifully,' he said. Come with me." 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. 1986 The Vantage Zagato is launched and becomes one of the fastest supercars in the world with a top speed of 186mph. 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; . My experience with large and small organisations enables me to build and manage efficient financial and control processes in small to medium-sized businesses. Livanos lives with his family at Lake Geneva, Athens and London. My professional background is banking. The uneasy relationship was ended when ALL . The engine has been very reliable and gives plenty of power. Registration: VL86A (Austrian) 435UYL (UK) LML/802 - For Sale, 1956 Aston Martin DB2 COUPE LHD *1/411* - 1952 - 128 KMS - For Sale, 1956 ASTON MARTIN DB 2/4 MK2 - FIXED HEAD COUPE - 1 OF 34 FHC LHD - For Sale. They decided on a limited run of 50 cars. The current color is classic British Racing Green with the lovely patinated brown leather, probably fitted in the early Eighties. 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! asks Mark Hughes. 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. "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 . I initiated our Lime Rock Silent Auction; 15 events to date have put dollars into our treasury. 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 world's foremost Aston Martin specialist, authority and Group C team manager, and long-time doyen of Aston historic racing, renowned for his scrupulous attention to detail, Richard Stewart Williams has died aged 76 following a short illness. Aston Martin: Power, Beauty and Soul, uncovers the stories behind some of the world's most desirable motor cars. X4 was completed on the 22nd November 1952 and on the 2nd January 1953 it was delivered to the Aston agent Tice & Son Ltd. 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. This stunning left hand drive DB2/4 was subject to a meticulous complete restoration in 2009. Elliot recalls how nervous he was watching the first few lots sell; My friend said, "You're a mess. 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. Member since 1980, Area Representative Western Australia since 1989. Aston Martin Lagonda Limited - brytyjski producent luksusowo-sportowych samochodw z siedzib w Gaydon, Warwickshire, Wielka Brytania. 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. ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA GROUP LIMITED (01559668) Company status Active Correspondence address 22 Avenue Eglantine, Lausanne, Switzerland, FOREIGN . - "SMITHS" WATCHES. Again, there are some brilliant quotes. The Aston passed to the current owner in Germany via Michael Brinkert and David Clark of Taylor & Crawley some 17 years ago. Malcolm Victor Gauntlett, businessman: born 20 May 1942; chairman, Pace Petroleum 1972-83; chairman, Aston Martin Lagonda 1981-91; chairman, Proteus Petroleum 1988-98; married 1966 Jean . 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. I joined AMOC Section Holland at the time I bought my first Aston Martin, a DB7 Vantage Manual, in early 2015. We know who could win the F1 championship in 2023, but who will have the car to maximise their talent? 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. Overall the dining experience takes an unrushed 3-4hrs depending on how much of a rush you are in. They formed a company that bought out CHI and left Gauntlett running the show. 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. Satisfied on these points, there was nothing to stop these four stunning motor cars being produced. Knowing full well that his father would not accept the extravagant gift, Livanos cleverly decided to gift Elliot the car instead. I have been a car enthusiast for as long as I can remember, and an Aston Martin enthusiast since watching the Persuaders on TV in the 1970s and seeing a similar V8 in Windsor Great Park in the same period. For a better experience, keep your browser up to date. 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. There was the incident with the Ferrari Oh God, so he was testing a Ferrari in the late 80s, he brought it around and he came in to ask me if I wanted to go for a quick drive in it. 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 This auction is now finished. Early in Aston ownership I met the great Rex. 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. . - BROWN LEATHER INTERIOR. 1991 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato Sanction II Coup, Registration no. I sit down and I think, "Okay, 5,000 to 6,000. [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. ANDSHIRE LIMITED (02180069) . 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. 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. This Aston Martin DB2/4 participated in the 1954 Mille Miglia 1954 ASTON MARTIN DB2/4 - Fully restored and finished in Blue Haze 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. 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. In 2019, I joined Section Holland's 25-year celebrations organising committee and was actively involved in organising the 5-day Going Dutch tour and the first Benelux AM Concours, where we were fortunate to welcome AMOC Members from many countries. 1993-2000 V8 VANTAGE Quantity built: 288 1993 Wykham Mill, Bloxham facility opens to build DB7. I was warmly welcomed to the AMOC by Chuck and Joyce Nixon at 1973 Mount Equinox Hillclimb, Vermont, an AMOC/VSCCA event, driving my DB5 1,000 miles East. It is also important that Zagato have wholeheartedly approved the project. I was six years old at the time, and he said, "There you go. That one.". He's soon a shareholder again when shipping magnate Peter Livanos takes a 75% share and Gauntlett the remaining 25% . It won't be long until we find out All the new 2023 F1 helmet designs ahead of the season opener in Bahrain. As Competition Director my aim is to revitalise the competition element with little or no financial support and exposure to the Club. Available in either a two seat Coupe or Convertible form. 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. Livanos was, at the time, the owner of Aston Martin and it was the factory that restored the car for him. Mit der Nutzung unserer Dienste erklren Sie sich damit einverstanden, dass wir Cookies verwenden. Peter instead used the money to buy luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin, of James Bond fame. Speaking in this month's. . The company is presented with the Queen's Award for Export. Aston Martin Lagonda Group Limited is . My first Aston (DB2) was purchased in1979 with good fortune enabling a progressive collection of 10 Astons from a1930 International to 2005 Vanquish with models in between including a DB4, an AM V8 Vantage and a Towns Lagonda. degree in 1981. 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. 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. Aston Martin Manchester is an authorised and official Aston Martin dealership dedicated to offering an unrivalled quality of service and expertise. It has been extensively 1953 ASTON MARTIN DB2 SALOON 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. Stunning 1958 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKIII with Matching Numbers: 1 of Just 83 DB2/4 MKIIIs Built in Left-Hand Drive "Sold, for 200 pounds." Williams was involved with the running of Aston Martin's World Sportscar Team at the time and so the project was delayed for a year. 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. If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest customer services team. Filter appointments Filter appointments Current appointments Total number of appointments 2 Date of birth August 1958. He owns the Greek shipping company Ceres Hellenic, and was involved in the restructuring of the shipping company into the group Ceres Hellenic. Peter Livanos jumps into carbon capture with 60-ship fleet venture EcoLog Company aims to become world's largest carbon capture, utilisation and storage midstream business with CO2 carriers and. Although the car looks similar on the outside, a huge amount of work has been done over a period of six months and theres no one thing that accounts for the performance at Brands Hatch. From 1994 until 2007 I was the Area 10 Representative, and Publications Chairman from 2002 until 2021, two activities that significantly extended my network of friends within the Club. In May that year, back to 3 litres, it was joined by DBR1/2 at Spa, the Aston's potential amply demonstrated by Tony Brooks's easy win in DBR1/2 with Roy Salvadori second . 1987 Ford Motor Company takes a 75% shareholding. 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. And the year after that the company was bought by Sir Arthur Sutherland. The club and Astons have been a life long passions and the opportunity to help steer the club towards a growing, friendly and enjoyable future is a great honour. He owns the Greek shipping company Ceres Hellenic, and was involved in the restructuring of the shipping company into the group Ceres Hellenic. That changed everything overnight. Thinking back, Elliot recalls: He said, "I've got a present for you. When Im afraid things start to get murky all over again. Type: DB2/4 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. 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. History Quoting Dr Welch: I came for the cars. Competition and Social Committee are committed to jointly promoting racing and social events as a joint Member benefit. This Aston Martin is in good to very good condition with age appropriate patina. After joining the Club my enthusiasm developed into a passion for all things related to the marque. The uneasy relationship was ended when ALL . Indeed at auction in 1990, one changed hands for a staggering 1.7 million before the market for such cars collapsed. 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. When asked by his father about following in his footsteps, he said that he liked the idea of the crumpet, world travel, and the money, but Elliot had missed one key point: the driving! Originally commissioned by King Baudouin of Belgium and crafted by Italian coachbuilder Vignale, this one-off . 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! The Tourist Trophy at Goodwood in September of that year proved far more successful when the two cars, driven by Roy Salvadori, one Aston Martin's Le Mans-winning drivers of 1959, and the legendary Jim Clark came home third and fourth, scooping the Team Prize. Aston Martin continued to produce exciting cars and by 1984 the helm was in the hands of Victor Gauntlet and Peter Livanos. 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. The DB4GT Zagato made its racing debut at the Goodwood Easter meeting in 1961 in the capable hands of Stirling Moss, who brought the car home in third place. not registered with DVLA Chassis no. AII then bought out CHI and Papanicolaou. Aston Martin Lagonda Group Limited and Aston Martin (RDP) Limited are mutual companies. The factory decreed that these works-approved replicas were to be known as the 'Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato Sanction II'. 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. 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. The future for Aston Martins Protech team seems a lot brighter now than it did in the early months of 1989, when the euphoria of forming the team was soon replaced by a realisation of the task ahead. The Aston Martin DB2/4 is a grand tourer and was produced by Aston Martin from 1953 until 1957. Protech braced itself and paid the mandatory fine of $250,000 for missing Suzuka (they tried a plea of force majeure but it was rejected by FISA), and months of testing time was wasted. We lost wheels, crashed, lost oil, worked all-nighters, thats how it was for weeks on end. I never dreamed we could do so well, so soon exclaimed Aston Martins chief executive, who is also the teams keenest supporter. 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. 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. 300 then. Peter G. Livanos Net Worth & Basic source of earning is being a successful Greek Businessperson. According to the build-sheet the Aston was originally painted in deep black with contrasting red leather interior. He owns the Greek shipping company Ceres Hellenic, and was involved in the restructuring of the shipping company into the group Ceres Hellenic. 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. ", Livanos replied, "I'd be thrilled to help you like that. Pace owner Victor Gauntlett then sold his share to Greek shipping magnate Peter Livanos in 1983 who owned it with Nicholas Papanicolaou. 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. Ive written a few score Aston articles over the years, and He is the son of the shipping magnate George P. Livanos, who built up Greeces largest merchant fleet in the 1980s and 1990s. It was delivered to its first owner in March 1953, finished in elegant Moonbeam 1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 Left Hand Drive Manual Coupe Only 83 DB2/4 MKIIIs were built in left hand drive configuration, so its not only a spectacularly beautiful car, but an exceedingly rare and collectible one as well. This 1959 Aston Martin DB MK III is a stunning matching numbers car and a very strong driver just out of 25 year ownership. 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. 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. Price: On request From 1985 - 1987 he remained in place, although the new owner was Peter Livanos, Aston Martin's importer in the United States. 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. Total 3. The Viscountess Downe 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. I first heard about Aston Martins when I was taken out by my then boyfriend John Dawnay in his DB2. Almost 30 years later a factory-approved project was launched to revive this iconic model in collaboration with the original coachbuilders, Carrozzeria Zagato of Milan. Thank Frankel It's Friday Which Is Mightier: Ferrari 488 Or Peugeot 308 GTi? Hoping his son would follow in his footsteps, George gave Peter the capital to buy his first ships. . But it still went under in 1925 and the year after that Lionel Martin departed the scene. 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 is not until the mid 1980s, when it was acquired by Peter Livanos, that life became interesting! After a crash in 1963, it didn't return to racing until the early Eighties, enjoying success in the hands of veteran Mike Salmon. 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. No previous Aston Martin owner has managed it. Peter G. Livanos (born 1958), is a Greek shipping tycoon. This came from Victor Gauntlett, of whom more in a minute. Since then, I have been an active participant in the Section's events and enjoyed the good company and camaraderie of its Members. The uneasy relationship was ended when ALL . Latsis is the son of the late tycoon Giannis Latsis, who died in 2003. As a respected restorer, he has maintained the car himself, including a full engine rebuild and repaint. Nazwa firmy pochodzi od wycigu Aston Clinton Hill Climb i nazwiska jednego z zaoycieli, Lionel Martin. My stand-out dish from the night would have to be the PLU-Meria a great take on the classic Cherry Bakewell. 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 stunning car seen racing Around the Houses in 1963 happened to be the ex-Stirling Moss1956 Le Mans DB3S-9. Our greatest racing triumph was becoming the first British car home at Le Mans in 1982 when we finished 7th overall (the drivers being Michael Salmon, Ray Mallock and Simon Phillips). I love being the first into work in the mornings says Williams, 43, who wound up his thriving Aston Martin restoration business to accept his new post at the beginning of 1989. [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]. According to a copy of the original Aston Martin build record, this 1953 DB2 Saloon was ordered new via PX & International Motors by Captain Philip Hamilton of Middlesex, England, a serviceman in the US Air Force. 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 Papanicolaou, ALL Inc. Gauntlett remained chairman of the AML company 55% owned by ALL, with Tickford a 50/50 venture between ALL and CHI. Livanos family members in legal battle over historic FFA deals. The 2018 event enticing 25 Astons to drive across Australia and attracting notable visitors from the UK and Portugal. Companies House does not verify the accuracy of the information filed, ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA GROUP LIMITED (01559668). That was one of the most important years in the history of the company because it was bought by Bill Renwick and Augustus Bert Bertelli who created the template for the most famous pre-war Astons. But by the early '80s, it was owned by Pace Petroleum and CH Industries. 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. Peter Livanos goes into partnership with Victor Gauntlett.