Motors - Airport 1978
DB doesn t just standing for David Brown It is a very successful and very French partnership that actually predates the English industrial takeover of Aston Martin engineers Charles Deutsch and René Bonnet began building racing cars in 1930 Deutsch- as expected named Bonnet or DB Initially just interested in shopping, the two ambitious partners decided to build cars to run on road and track to expand its activities from the early 1950 Commonly using tiny-two flat engines, DB riders found success in the smaller displacement classes both in Europe and North America.
Probably the most famous sports cars is DB HBR series, partly because the company sold about 400 of them and partly because it was a common and surprisingly fast performance at sports car racing As other automakers French race at the time, were after DB efficiency, small displacement and aerodynamics, particularly with regard to the performance index in Le Mans, the coveted prize that valued an effective rhythm on outright speed because they were back markers for bigger cars, never in contention for overall victory, it can be easy to forget these small cars usually blue in the big picture of history motorsport, but comics in their class day recorded wins at Le Mans, Sebring, the Mille Miglia, and others, including even a record at Bonneville.
The HBR 5 and number because of the French tax category, it fell in, was powered by the 850 cc, the small eccentric Panhard Dyna Most comics two-cylinder engine used engines Panhard unusual, but others as Bill Devin the United States, also recognized the Panhard usability as a good motor race and used it successfully on the American racing scene short wheelbase of the HBR 5 and its smooth bodywork give it a proper look sports car the star here, however, has clearly seen better days.
The seller does not seem to know much about the DB, but reports that it has been set up for the race VSCCA before being allowed to sit over there Fifteen years is not clear how it would for the car going again Everything seems to be there a Panhard 850 is included in the sale, but the real question is how much is used and how much remains to replace it is such a rare car, however, we in any event will not fail to interest What pure racer believed it would from sprites, Minis, and decrees that are already there.
Check 1958 Deutsch-Bonnet HBR 5 here on eBay where auctions reached 6,300 unqualified.
This is a fun little car that deserves to find a buyer that is sure to bring a smile ear to ear every time they drive this little gem not quite sure there would be nowhere to run, but have in the garage would be a delight.
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