The world's largest collection of historic British cars
The world's largest collection of historic British cars
Aston Martin’s DB series, named after then owner David Brown, was created in 1950 with the production of the DB2 (although the 2-Litre Sports, launched in 1948, is retrospectively known as the DB1).
The DB American Roadster 1 (DB AR1) was derived from the DB7 and based on the standard Vantage Volante (convertible) chassis. It boasts a fully revised body with coachwork by Zagato of Italy and incorporates a number of dynamic elements. Its aluminium body, with large distinctive radiator grille and accentuating rear wheel arches, is unmistakably Zagato.
The car was not a convertible version of the contemporary DB7 Zagato coupé but was a completely new addition to Aston Martin’s range of limited edition sports cars. Launched in 2003, Aston Martin showcased the concept at the Los Angeles Motor Show, intending the AR1 for the American market.
The DB7 Zagato coupé was unavailable in the United States due to the strict homologation rules, so interest in the DB AR1 was high. Nearly all of the ninety-nine cars that were produced were sold to customers in California. This is one of only two DB AR1s produced in right-hand drive format.
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