Competition History
“This most famous of Aston Martin DB Mark IIIs […] It’s been in competition all its life”
1957
Entrant: Elisha Walker Jr. Driver: George Constantine
Road America, Elkhart Lake, 27th, 7th in class (broken wheel)
Thompson, Connecticut, 3rd and dnf (broken wheel)
Lime Rock, Connecticut, 4th overall
Watkins Glen, New York, 2nd in class, 7th overall
Danville, Virginia, 1st and 2nd overall
Montgomery, 8th, 2nd in class and 3rd overall
Thompson, Connecticut, 1st and 5th overall
Bridgehampton, NY, 2nd overall
Watkins Glen, New York, 2nd overall
Danville, Virginia DNS, burnt valve
Winner Avon International Trophy and 2nd overall in SCCA category ‘C’ for 1957 season (see AM, Vol.6, No.1, 1978)
1958
Sebring 12 Hour race, entrant: David Brown Ltd, (Constantine/Dalton), retired, (hub failure)
Lime Rock, Connecticut (Markelson), 1st overall, 77.0 mph
Thompson, Connecticut, two firsts overall
Lime Rock, Connecticut, 2nd overall
Bahamas, Nassau Tourist Trophy, over 2 litres. Heat, 2nd in class, 3rd overall,
TT Race, 1st in class, 2nd overall, 76.3 mph (wet)
1959
Sebring 12 Hour race, (Schiff/Sheppard) retired, (head gasket failure)
Watertown, New York, Concours & Gymkhana (Chase), 2nd overall
1963
Pebble Beach Concours
Mendicino Rally (Chase)
Laguna Seca Concours, display only
1964
Pebble Beach Concours, 2nd
Martini Rossi Hillclimb, Virginia City, (Chase) 1st
1965
Timber Cove Rally, (Chase)
Hillsborough Concours, 2nd
Palo Alto Concours, 2nd
1966
Pebble Beach Concours, 2nd
1967
Peacock Gap Concours and Rally, 2nd & 3rd (Chase)
1968
Los Padres Rally, (Chase)
1978
Lime Rock AMOC, slalom, 2nd concours, 2nd (D.Gross)
Pennsylvania Concours, 1st
1979
Lime Rock AMOC, time trial, 1st, concours, 1st (D.Gross)
Pennsylvania Concours, 3rd
1980
Pennsylvania Concours, 1st
1982
Car shipped to UK, registered UPD 705X, (raced by J.Gross in AMOC events unless specified otherwise)
Brands Hatch, retired, (hub failure)
Silverstone St John Horsfall, 2nd in class
Oulton Park, 4th in class, Aston allcomers race, 11th overall
1983
Wiscombe Park, 4th in class
Brands Hatch, 3rd in class
Engine rebuilt by Rex J. Woodgate Ltd
1984
Wiscombe Park, 2nd on handicap
Brands Hatch, 3rd overall
Silverstone St John Horsfall, 4th in class
Goodwood Sprint, 8th in class
Oulton Park, 4th in class
1985
Wiscombe Park, 15th
Brands Hatch, 8th overall
Silverstone St John Horsfall, 5th in class, High Speed Trial, (D.Gross)
Oulton Park, 3rd in class
Curborough Sprint, 6th in class, 1st on handicap
1986
Wiscombe Park, 8th
Oulton Park JDC, 3rd in class
Brands Hatch, retired, (hub failure)
Mallory Park JDC, 9th
Brands Hatch HSCC, 14th
Silverstone St John Horsfall, 2nd in class
Donington BMRMC, 2nd in class
Oulton Park, 3rd overall
Curborough Sprint, 5th, and 13th (D.Gross)
1987
(AMOC Class A1)
Brands Hatch, 1st in class
Curborough Sprint, 1st in class
Silverstone St John Horsfall, 2nd in class
Goodwood Sprint, 1st in class & handicap
Oulton Park, 2nd overall
Winner Gordon Glen Award
1988
(AMOC Class A2)
Brands Hatch, 3rd overall
Wiscombe Park, 7th & 9th
Silverstone St John Horsfall, 1st in class, 4th overall
Montlhery, France, mixed Aston race, 2nd Feltham
Goodwood Sprint, 2nd in class
Oulton Park, 1st overall
Curborough Sprint, 8th
Winner Arthur Bryant Trophy
1989
Brands Hatch, 1st overall, Thoroughbred Sports race, 3rd
Wiscombe Park, 7th
Curborough Sprint, 8th and 4th
Silverstone St John Horsfall, 2nd in class, 3rd overall, Thoroughbred Sports race, 4thGoodwood Sprint, 1st in class
Oulton Park, 3rd overall, 2nd in class, Thoroughbred Sports race, 2nd in class
Curborough Sprint, 2nd and 2nd
Winner SKF Trophy, Class B Championship
1990
(obtained original 1957 registration number SYX 967)
Brands Hatch, 1st overall
Wiscombe Park, 3rd & 2nd
Nurburgring Old Timer GP, 6th and 5th in class
Oulton Park, retired while leading, (piston)
Château Seneffe, Brussels, sprint 2nd
1991
Brands Hatch, 3rd overall
Curborough Sprint, 6th and 5th
Silverstone St John Horsfall, 1st in class, 2nd overall
Goodwood Sprint, 1st & 3rd in class
Oulton Park, 1st overall
Manx Classic, Isle of Man, 5th, 4th & 5th
1992
Brands Hatch, 1st in class, 2nd overall
Croix en Ternois, France, mixed race 10th
Silverstone St John Horsfall, 4th in class
Goodwood Sprint, 3rd in class
Oulton Park, 1st in class
1993
Brands Hatch, 2nd in class
Wiscombe Park, 2nd in class
Curborough Sprint, 2nd in class
Silverstone St John Horsfall, 2nd in class
Goodwood Sprint, 2nd in class
Oulton Park, 2nd in class
Curborough Sprint, 1st overall class 2
Winner SKF Trophy, David Brown Challenge Trophy, Four Ashes Trophy
1994
Brands Hatch, 2nd in class
Wiscombe Park, 2nd in class
Silverstone St John Horsfall, 1st in class, 1st on handicap
Goodwood Sprint, 2nd in class
Mallory Park, 2nd in class
Oulton Park, 1st in class
Winner Peter Bell Trophy
1995
Snetterton, 2nd in class
Wiscombe Park, 3rd in class
French Tour, Le Mans
Silverstone St John Horsfall, 1st in class
Oulton Park, 1st in class
1996
Wiscombe Park, 1st in class
Silverstone St John Horsfall, 1st in class
Brands Hatch, 2nd in class
Oulton Park, 1st in class
Winner Four Ashes Trophy
1997
Brands Hatch, 2nd in class
Grand Prix d’Europe, Luxembourg, 8th
Silverstone St John Horsfall, 1st in class
Mallory Park, 2nd in class
Goodwood Sprint, 1st & 4th in class
Snetterton, 2nd in class
Boreham Time Trials, ¼ mile sprint, 16.35 sec.
Oulton Park, 3rd in class
Curborough Sprint, 1st & 4th
Donington, 2nd in class
Winner David Brown Challenge Trophy, Four Ashes Trophy
1998
Tour Auto, (J.Gross/J-F Bentz) Paris to La Rochelle, 19th overall, 3rd in class GTS7
Wiscombe Park, 1st & 3rd in class
Silverstone St John Horsfall, 2nd in class
Mallory Park, 1st & 2nd in class
Goodwood Sprint, 1st in class
Croft, 2nd & 2nd in class
Curborough Sprint, 1st & 3rd in class
Donington, 1st in class
Brands Hatch, 2nd in class
Oulton Park, 1st in class
Winner David Brown Challenge Trophy, Four Ashes Trophy, John Partridge scratch/handicap, 2nd overall
1999
Tour Auto, (J.Gross/A.Hodge) Paris to Cannes, installed modified engine from YEL 9, retired day three (engine)
Original engine rebuilt by Rex J. Woodgate Ltd
2000
Tour Auto, (J.Gross/J-F Bentz) Paris to Biarritz, 20th overall, 6th in class
Spa Francorchamps, mixed race, 3rd in class
Donington, Aston/Jag race, 1st Aston, Championship race, 1st in class
Silverstone St John Horsfall, Feltham race, 1st in class, Championship race, 1st in class
Brands Hatch, Feltham race, 1st in class, Championship race, 1st in class
Goodwood Sprint, (J.Gross) 1st & 2nd (A.Collett) 2nd
Snetterton, Feltham race, 1st in class, Championship race, 1st in class
Croft, Championship race, 1st in class
Oulton Park, Feltham race, 1st in class, Championship race, 1st in class
Donington, Feltham race, 1st in class, Championship race, 1st in class
Overall winner Clifford Chance AMOC Championship, Foster Trophy, David Brown Trophy, Arthur Bryant Trophy, Team Car Trophy, Four Ashes Trophy
2001
Tour Auto, (J.Gross/J-F Bentz) Paris to Cannes, retired day 4 (head gasket)
Brands Hatch, Feltham race, 1st in class, Championship race, 1st in class
Donington, Championship race, 1st in class, Feltham/mixed race, retired, (accident)
Silverstone St John Horsfall, Feltham race, 1st in class, Championship race, 1st in class
Goodwood Revival, Fordwater Trophy race, 12th overall
Oulton Park, Feltham race, 1st in class, 2nd overall, Championship race, 1st in class
Winner Class 2 Clifford Chance AMOC Championship
2002
Mallory Park, 1st in class
Brands Hatch, 1hour race (J.Gross/M.McGlone) 2nd in class, Feltham race, 2nd in class
Wiscombe, 1st & 2nd
Brands Hatch GP, Gentleman Drivers race (J.Gross/M.McGlone) retired, (broken wheel)
Goodwood Revival, Fordwater Trophy race, 6th overall
Silverstone St John Horsfall, Feltham/50’s sports cars, 1st in class
2003
Pau, France, Gentleman Drivers race (J.Gross/M.McGlone) retired, (gearbox)
Silverstone St John Horsfall, Alexander Forbes race, (J.Gross/M.McGlone) 2nd in class, 4th overall, Feltham race, 5th
Goodwood Sprint, 1st & 1st
Charade, France, Gentleman Drivers 2 hour race (J.Gross/M.McGlone) 25th
Donington, mixed race with Austin Healeys/50’s sports cars, 1st Aston, 2nd in class
2004
Shelsley Walsh, Aston Invitation class 42.88 seconds
Goodwood Sprint, 1st in class
Silverstone St John Horsfall, Feltham race, 1st in class, 3rd overall
2005
BRDC Silverstone, 50’s Aston Martin race, retired (fuel pump)
Oulton Park, Feltham & Pre-War race, 5th overall, 1st in class
2006
Brands Hatch, Historic Championship race, 5th overall, 1st in class
Snetterton, Historic Championship race, 6th overall, 1st in class
Silverstone St John Horsfall, Historic Championship race, 6th overall, 1st in class
Silverstone Classic, Roy Salvadori Trophy, 8th overall, 1st in class
Castle Combe, Historic Championship race, 4th overall, 1st in class
Oulton Park, Historic Championship race, 3rd overall, 1st in class
Donington Park, Historic Championship race, 3rd overall, 1st in class
Overall winner UBS AMOC Championship, Foster Trophy, Bill Lake Trophy, David Brown Trophy, SKF trophy, Team Car Trophy, Four Ashes Trophy, Vintage Tyres Award (4 tyres)
2007
(Elected to move up to AMOC class A3)
Brands Hatch, Feltham & Pre-War race, 5th overall, 2nd in class
Goodwood Sprint, 1st in class
Silverstone Classic, Roy Salvadori Trophy, 12th overall, 1st in class
Oulton Park, Historic Championship race, retired (head gasket)
2008
(Back in AMOC class A2)
Mallory Park, Historic Championship race, 3rd overall, 1st in class
Brands Hatch, Historic Championship race, 5th overall, 1st in class
Silverstone St John Horsfall, Historic Championship race, 7th overall, 1st in class
Silverstone Classic, Roy Salvadori Trophy, 14th overall, 1st in class
Donington, Historic Championship race, (C.Woodgate) 5th overall, 1st in class,
50’s Sports Car race, (C.Woodgate) 6th overall
2009
Mallory Park, Historic Championship race, 3rd overall, 2nd in class
Silverstone, St John Horsfall, Historic Championship race, 7th overall, 3rd in class,
50’s Sports Car race, (C.Woodgate) 10th overall
Silverstone, Walter Hayes Meeting, (C.Woodgate) retired (wet electrics)
2010
Silverstone St John Horsfall, merged Historic/Championship race, 23rd overall, 1st in class
Silverstone, MG Live, FIA Historic, (J.Gross/C.Woodgate) 21st overall, 2nd in class
Silverstone Classic, RAC Tourist Trophy Pre-63 GT, 1 hr (J.Gross/C.Woodgate) 21st overall, 14th in class (!)
Oulton Park, merged Historic /Championship race, 9th, 1st overall in Historic race
Donnington, VSCC ‘SeeRed’ mixed 50’s race, 3rd overall
Winner of class A2 AMOC Historic Championship, 2nd overall, Team Car Trophy
2011
Donnington, VSCC ‘SeeRed’ Pre-1961 Sports and GTs, 7th overall, 1st Aston
Goodwood, AMOC sprint, 1st in class 2B, 1st in class
Silverstone, Bentley Drivers Club, (J.Gross/C.Woodgate) 2nd in class
2012
Mille Miglia, Brescia/Rome/Brescia (J.Gross/S.Jefferies) 195th overall
Castle Combe Historic Festival, Historic Aston Martin race, 6th.
50’s sports car race, (J.Gross/C.Woodgate) 14th overall
2013
Brands Hatch AMOC Centenary Race, 2nd in class, 10th overall
Silverstone Classic, Pre '63 GT Race (J. Gross/C.Woodgate), 31st overall, 4th in class
Goodwood Revival, Fordwater Trophy, retired.
2014
Castle Combe, Jon Gross Memorial Race (C.Woodgate)
2015
Silverstone Classic, Pre '63 GT Race (C.Woodgate / S.Kukula), 27th overall, 4th in class
Castle Combe, Jon Gross Memorial Race (C.Woodgate)
“On the circuit it is […] great fun and absolutely predictable”