Vehicle Description
-Aston Martin Racing Green, Green leather seats, 2.9 liter inline
six cylinder engine, 4 -Speed manual transmission, exceptional
condition unique history, Tool room "R" Recreation.
The genesis of this car begins with Mr. Bill Monk, and the Aston
Martin Factory Works Racer, DB3S/10. Mr. Monk had a long and
illustrious history racing rebuilding period Aston Martin
racing-road cars, not the least of which, ownership of Factory
Works racing car DB3S/10.
DB3S/10 was famously owned by both David Brown and Peter Livanos.
Mr. Monk, owned DB3S/10 in 1965 and used it as a weekend racer as
well as a family car, regularly seen driving around in it with his
wife and three small children.
In the mid-1970's DB3S/10 was sold to Paul Vestey and later to Lord
Anthony Bamford. In 1980, Mr. Monk again purchased DB3S/10, after
it had sustained substantial crash damage. At this time Monk set
out to rebuild DB3S/10 and return it to its original configuration,
as raced by Roy Salvadori at Rouen in 1956, where it placed 5th.
The car was thoroughly enjoyed by Monk throughout the early 1980's
as such he later incorporated this knowledge into his Tool Room
Copy, DB3S/10 R.
By 1984 DB3S/10 had new stateside ownership with Mr. Peter Sanders
of Atlanta, Ga. It was during this era that Mr. Sanders campaigned
the car at an array of U.S. tracks. The car attracted the attention
of many racing car connoisseurs, not the least of which, Mr. Peter
Livanos, who promptly offered to purchase the Works racer, to no
avail. 0By the end of 1984, Sanders had crashed 3/S10, he decided
to send it back to the U.K for Bill Monk to once again repair and
restore to perfection. It was at this point Livanos persuaded
Sanders to sell DB3S/10.
Monk having unlimited access to this fantastic specimen, took the
opportunity to create the ultimate homage to the historic Works
racer, thus DB3S/10 R was born. Having rebuilt the 3S/10 twice
already, Monk had intimate knowledge of the car, which accounts for
the accuracy of details throughout.
Under Livanos' ownership, DB3S/10 was contracted to Aston Martin
legend, Rex Woodgate to carry out a complete overhaul-restoration
of the car. All body restoration was carried out by master
craftsman, Clive Smart, Mr. Smart was contracted to likewise carry
out fabrication of body panels for the Monk recreation, 3S/10
R.
The Creation of 3S/10 R utilized a 1958 DB2/4 Mk III identity and
carries the matching chassis, engine and transmission numbers
today. The car has an absolutely correct chassis, modified to
mirror DB3S/10 with its De-Dion rear axle and unique to 3S/10,
wishbone and coil over front suspension. The engine was modified to
3 liter single plug (Works DB3S's used a twin plug cylinder head),
3 Weber carburetor spec. Elements of the build were identical to
DB3S/10 and fabricated from original patterns and drawings. The
bodyshell was made from 16 ga. H14 aluminum, it includes a
half-tonneau also in aluminum. It can be used as a single seat
racer or as a two seat tourer with a full width wrap-around
windscreen. The car features countless exacting details such as
correct dash, instruments, steering wheel and trim, interior layout
as well as wrap around windscreen.
Subsequent ownerships since Monk have included Mr. G.S Rombouts of
Belgium, Circa 1984-1998, then Prof. Merrick Taylor, 1998-2012.
Professor Taylor was a respected businessman and motoring
enthusiast who regularly campaigned 3S/10 R in Historic races and
Rallies. 3S/10 R was the sold to the UK and Mr. Roy Kent and
appeared at the 72nd Goodwood Members meeting in 2014.
In 2014 3S/10 R was purchased by Tom Papadopoulos. Prior to its
return to the United States 3S/10 R was once again consigned to the
Woodgates, in this instance being entrusted to second generation
master craftsman, Chris Woodgate.
3S/10 R was comprehensively reconditioned and rebuilt as needed,
all invoices and photo documentation included. The Woodgates went
through the DB3S/10-R thoroughly, every aspect of 3S/10 R would be
refreshed for Historic Tours and possible Vintage Racing events.
Chris rebuilt the engine, starting with new lower end bearings,
newly ground and balanced crankshaft, matched piston set and a
completely reworked and rebuilt single plug cylinder head. The
gearbox was reconditioned with new bearings, synchros, then
reassembled and resealed. A new lightened flywheel and clutch
assembly were utilized, the entire driveline was torn down,
inspected and rebuilt as needed: Spline shafts, differential,
De-Dion assembly rebuilt, new brake rotors, calipers, hoses, rigid
brake line replacement and a rebuilt master cylinder. Suspension
components were replaced, sorted, resealed, repainted, hub bearings
replaced and the steering rack rebuilt. The entire fuel system and
plumbing were renewed, a more efficient S.U. electronic pump fitted
and the Weber carburetors were Ultrasonic cleaned, rebuilt and
tuned to the new engine spec. Finally, Chris inspected and renewed
the wiring loom as needed. The Woodgate's produced a car ready for
regular touring use and or competition.
Today DB3S/10 R has been in the Papadopoulos collection and has
accrued approximately 2,000 miles during seasonal use since all
work has taken place.
This is an opportunity to own one of the finest, if not the most
exacting and accurate, painstakingly built, carefully restored
Aston Martin replicas ever created. Its provenance and build
quality is on par with original cars and would be a
formidable-costly undertaking to replicate today.
DB3S-10 R has been routinely serviced regardless of use, when and
where needed to keep in its current exceptional condition. Ready
for immediate road and rally use, and with a modest detail of
modifications eligible, making it a contender for countless FIA
Historic Racing, Concours and Rally events worldwide.
