A member since 1969 but steeped in the AMOC life and the marque from birth, both parents having served the club, my father as registrar then Chairman. After spells with Citigroup Asset Management, Cambridge Place Group a credit-specialist hedge fund and First Avenue Partners Group, a global institutional capital placement business, I founded Global Investment Management Services to recycle my experience by offering consultancy services to small and medium sized financial services business. Neil Murray. 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. Frequently attending AMOC International Dinners and Events I have twice received a Chairmans award and have won the Horace Wilmshurst award. Suspicions grew that the car wasnt any good and the Dijon performance didnt allay these fears. Son of Stirling, Elliot chose to focus his attentions on fine dining, but first he had to sell an Aston Martin to fund his plans. 'The engine was wonderful and pulled from way down. For Motor Cars and Vehicle Registration Numbers the Buyer's Premium will be 15% on the first 500,000 of the Hammer Price of each Lot, and 12% on the balance thereafter. After a chance meeting with a family friend on holiday, it had sparked a passion for food that Elliot wanted to explore and the opportunity arose for Elliot to train at Le Gavroche, opened by Michel and Albert Roux in 1967. Both work until the day is done, typically at 8pm, and will work through weekends when the schedule demands. It was followed by a DB4GT, a DB2 DHC, a pair of DB2 coupes, a DB5 project, a DB4 race car, an early wedge Lagonda 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. 2021 saw an exciting and innovative new collaboration with AMOC Racing and BRSCC organising and promoting events. My first Aston came in 1976, since then I have had numerous Astons covering all eras. Peter Livanos is the son of George P. Livanos, who built up Greece's largest merchant fleet in the 1980s and 1990s. Gethin remarked that the Sanction II 'looked absolutely right' at Goodwood. X4 was completed on the 22nd November 1952 and on the 2nd January 1953 it was delivered to the Aston agent Tice & Son Ltd. 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. Professional Director and multiple Aston Owner, Racer and Petrol driven person. The uneasy relationship was ended when ALL . In 1980, Victor Gauntlett, the founder of Pace Petroleum, took a 10% stake in Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. and became its chairman. But Gauntlett could see that what Aston Martin needed most was not just money but the technology, facilities and buying power of a huge automotive parent and duly arranged the sale of the company to Ford in 1987. Livanos lives with his family at Lake Geneva, Athens and London. The wealthiest Greek citizen according to Forbes is Spiros Latsis, a business magnate. I first heard about Aston Martins when I was taken out by my then boyfriend John Dawnay in his DB2. For payment information please refer to the sale catalogue. 1 / 3 2 / 3 3 / 3 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. He said, "Oh, no, not that one. Brand: Aston Martin But why did Elliot not follow his fathers career path? Peter G. Livanos (born 1958), is a Greek shipping tycoon. I quit executive work in 2013 and since then I have moved over to the non-executive side of the business. Because of a wiring fire at the start of the race, David Leslies car ran without a rev-counter, and that eventually resulted in over-revving and a bearing failure between numbers 7 and 8 cylinders.. We were right, because for the first time the Craner Curves at Donington were flat, which they certainly hadnt been before. Like Victor Gauntlett, Williams thrives on hard work. 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. 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! This was followed by a DB7 Volante in 2019. My first race, Road America, was with my DB5, followed by 80+ events. He took on too much, says Williams. Two months later two DB4GT Zagatos, registered '1 VEV' and '2 VEV' and destined to become the most famous of them all, were entered at Le Mans by John Ogier's Essex Racing Stable. 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. Enjoy Shootout qualifying and more with nothing but the sounds of the world's best cars 2023 The Goodwood Estate Company Limited. The uneasy relationship was ended when ALL . Dissolved 0. 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). Aston Martin's then managers Peter Livanos and Victor Gauntlett just couldn't ignore the prices people were paying for some of Aston's greatest hitscars like the DB4 GT Zagato. He owns the Greek shipping company Ceres Hellenic, and was involved in the restructuring of the shipping company into the group Ceres Hellenic. I have very much enjoyed the years I have spent with the club. 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. 'Specification highlights of the Sanction II cars include an engine built to 4.2-litre specification (the originals used 3.7-litre units); four-speed David Brown gearbox; limited-slip differential with 3.07:1 final drive ratio; all-disc, dual circuit braking; wishbone independent front suspension with co-axial spring/damper units and anti-roll bar; live rear axle with coil springs and double-acting telescopic dampers, located by parallel trailing links and a Watts linkage; rack-and-pinion steering; and a 35-gallon (159-litre) fuel tank. I sit down and I think, "Okay, 5,000 to 6,000. On behalf of Ecurie Ecosse, McCaig approached Aston Martin straight after his team had won the C2 Championship and a year later he was awarded the contract, and a budget, to design and develop the AMR-1. No reserve. The last was a GT4 that I raced at Le Mans, the current car is a 1932 International which I am rebuilding myself. Each of the more than fifty models constructed since the 1987 Ford acquisition are. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Join the GRRC Fellowship to be first in the queue for event tickets, to attend the GRRC-only Members' Meeting and to enjoy year-round, exclusive benefits. We'd also like to use analytics cookies so we can understand how you use our services and to make improvements. 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. Type: DB2/4 That one.". . Shit, this is not good at all. The area lies between affluent Alderley Edge and Handforth. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 . 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. Im terribly pleased with what Callaway is doing, says Williams. I said, "Oh, thanks so much." For a better experience, keep your browser up to date. In addition to the cars, I am a keen book collector and like many Aston Martin owners I am also a fan of James Bond. He owns the Greek shipping company Ceres Hellenic, and was involved in the restructuring of the shipping company into the group Ceres Hellenic. Having trained at the legendary restaurant, Elliots passion for food had reached a point where he wanted to open a restaurant and serve his own expression of fine dining. . J. Woodgate, president, AML, Inc. who kept Chevy engines from being stuffed into American Astons. Peter G. Livanos (born 1958), is a Greek shipping tycoon. [3] He was also a majority shareholder of the car manufacturer Aston Martin. It's for this reason. When the Milton Keynes factory closed it was possible to devote the required attention to the four cars, which after completion were shipped to Italy to be fitted with Zagato's stunningly beautiful, hand crafted body. To accept or reject analytics cookies, turn on JavaScript in your browser settings and reload this page. Many needed the tender hand of restoration, which is my weekend therapy. Development of the chassis has been far more intensive than that of the 6-litre, four-cam Virage engine which has been the responsibility of Reeves Callaway in Connecticut. 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 . We are committed to supporting all your Aston Martin needs and pride ourselves on providing an outstanding and personalised service whether you have a sales, aftersales or . Engine Number: VB6J/299 I was elected to Area 14 Rep in 2020, which has led me to organising many events for our members and gaining an understanding of what they wanted from the club. Elliot recalls how nervous he was watching the first few lots sell; My friend said, "You're a mess. The car will be on the button and ready for the road in the new year. Aston Martin was founded in 1913 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford. They decided on a limited run of 50 cars. Aston Martin Lagonda Group Limited is . "The Livanos family connection has been absolutely brilliant; I couldn't have wished for greater support in every sense. Chairman has recently appeared to signal a less bullish chapter of fleet growth for GasLog than previously. Now and if all goes to plan, by the end of the year or shortly thereafter, you could add your own name to those listed above as people who have owned a share of Aston Martin. barney.ruprecht@broadarrowgroup.com. The total weight of the 4-cam V8 is 500 pounds (226 kg), about what one would expect when compared with the 240kg of Jaguars TWR-prepared racing V12. Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc is a British independent manufacturer of luxury sports cars and grand tourers. - RACING SEATS, WE ALSO KEEP THE ORIGINAL SEATS. Currently the owner of a DB9. The 16-valve engine had developed a claimed 580 bhp when prepared by Tickford (though Chuck Graemiger doubted that figure, when he started his own preparation) but the 32-valve produces over 650 bhp with credibility, and rivals on the track now find the AMR-1 fully competitive in all departments. Elliots wife, Helen, runs the show from the front, helping to deliver a truly special dining experience. I had fun, and never crashed (though Bambi hit me in Turn 7 at Bridgehampton in 1993). Elliot and Helen have created a fantastic environment in which to enjoy some of the finest food you will ever eat. Registered in England No. The Aston passed to the current owner in Germany via Michael Brinkert and David Clark of Taylor & Crawley some 17 years ago. Livanos lives with his family at Lake Geneva, Athens and London. 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. 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; . He owns the Greek shipping company Ceres Hellenic, and was involved in the restructuring of the shipping company into the group Ceres Hellenic. David Leslie, Michael Roe and Brian Redman have already signed contracts for 1990, Redman though for a limited programme which will include Le Mans, and Williams is most anxious to get Stanley Dickens signature after his drive at Spa. I was involved in organising three Australian National Meetings. 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. 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. The warranty card for Mr Livanos is dated 19 th of October 1987 and the car is a year model 1988. 1994-1999 DB7 Quantity built: 2,461 2000-2013 Everyones spirits picked up tremendously, and suddenly we felt as though wed shot up to the top of the second division. Livanos lives with his family at Lake Geneva, Athens and London. not registered with DVLA Chassis no. Nazwa firmy pochodzi od wycigu Aston Clinton Hill Climb i nazwiska jednego z zaoycieli, Lionel Martin. Check here for latest versions. Friday April 04 2003, 1.00am BST, The Times. The current color is classic British Racing Green with the lovely patinated brown leather, probably fitted in the early Eighties. - "SMITHS" WATCHES. Satisfied on these points, there was nothing to stop these four stunning motor cars being produced. The Lagonda V8 continued to keep their heads above water and they also gave support to a number of private racing teams, such as Nimrod, EMKA and . 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. I initiated our Lime Rock Silent Auction; 15 events to date have put dollars into our treasury. It went as well as it looked - a pleasure to drive.' You've rejected analytics cookies. It is an indication of the affection felt for these beautiful cars is that all 19 are still in existence, many in the UK. In addition, the front steering knuckles have been overhauled and new Avon Turbosteel tyres have been fitted. Role: . You can change your cookie settings at any time. I would ask that Members support the Competition and Social programme planned. Livanos was, at the time, the owner of Aston Martin and it was the factory that restored the car for him. Member since 1980, Area Representative Western Australia since 1989. 'Finally, it was a question in our minds both of the unqualified support of our friends at Zagato and of the uncompromising level of quality that would go into the chassis and bodywork. 1993-2000 V8 VANTAGE Quantity built: 288 1993 Wykham Mill, Bloxham facility opens to build DB7. 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. You've accepted analytics cookies. 1991 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato Sanction II Coup, Registration no. Filter appointments Filter appointments Current appointments Total number of appointments 2 Date of birth August 1958. I joined AMOC Section Holland at the time I bought my first Aston Martin, a DB7 Vantage Manual, in early 2015. 200 pounds." Gauntletts Pace shares were then sold to Greek shipping tycoon Peter Livanos in 1983 who, with ship broker Nicholas Papanicolaou formed a company called Automotive Investments Incorporated (AII) but left Gauntlett running the show. Taking over as chairman of the famous but troubled car company Aston Martin Lagonda in 1981, Victor Gauntlett oversaw a mini-renaissance in its . The new management team was in installed in 2014 and for a few years while they turned the company around, all was quiet. Our friends at Oldtimer Galerie Toffen currently have Elliot's old Aston Martin DB2 for sale in the Classic Driver Market. Gauntleft and Livanos were side-by-side for an hour as they leaned over the pit rails at Donington in September, putting up with the thunderous noise in a way that some other motor magnates might avoid. After a crash in 1963, it didn't return to racing until the early Eighties, enjoying success in the hands of veteran Mike Salmon. - TOTALLY RESTORED VEHICLE. I soon found myself involved in his racing mainly doing the time keeping at many international races including Le Mans and the Nurburgring. I never dreamed we could do so well, so soon exclaimed Aston Martins chief executive, who is also the teams keenest supporter. For years I have written extensively on Astons in magazines as well as four books on the subject.
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