1955 Aston Martin DB3S

I photographed this car in the paddock at the Coys International Historic Festival meeting at Silverstone in July 1999, but it didn't take part in any of the races at this meeting.

It's a 1955 Aston Martin DB3S with the 6-cylinder inline 2,992cc engine, one of the customer cars, and is chassis DB3S/108. It was originally painted in the American white and blue colours and delivered to S.H.Arnolt - the 'Wacky' Arnolt of Arnolt Bristol fame, but soon found its way into the hands of Denis Barthel who had the colour changed to British Racing Green. The car then passed through various owners including Victor Gauntlett, who later became owner of the Aston Martin Company.