Aston Martin’s 2008 Le Mans car

11 Jan, 2008 9 Comments

Using Gulf Oil’s distinctive blue and orange livery, Aston Martin has released pictures of its 2008 Le Mans challenging GT1 car, the DBR9.

Gulf’s first victory at the historic 24-hour race was in 1968, so it’s appropriate that 40 years on, the company teams up with Aston Martin to have a crack at the world’s most famous endurance race.

“This is arguably the most important year ever for Gulf in motorsport.” said Alain Dujean, Gulf Oil vice president international. “The famous Gulf racing colours first tasted victory at Le Mans in 1968, so 2008 already had great significance for us, but for Gulf to have joined up with Aston Martin Racing for this year is fantastic – the coming together of two great automotive names, for what I hope will be a long and fruitful partnership.”

David Richards, chairman of Aston Martin, said: “Endurance racing is engrained in the heritage of both Gulf and Aston Martin and we have also both been intrinsically linked through Le Mans for many decades. It was perhaps destined that, in the year we defend our GT1 title and Gulf celebrates the 40th anniversary of its win, we would finally race together at La Sarthe.”

And the numbers of the cars entered? Yes, you guessed it, 007 and 009.

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9 Responses to “Aston Martin’s 2008 Le Mans car”

Ivan Says:
January 11th, 2008 at 10:39 am
Looks great, but somehow i still prefer the colour of the old one (Dark Green)
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Anthonii Says:
January 11th, 2008 at 11:30 am
Once the race is over, can i have it?

Pweddy please?
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Nick Says:
January 11th, 2008 at 11:47 am
I would mind that car either but with the current state of the roads in sydney it would be torn apart like a hot chicken
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No Name Says:
January 11th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
It won’t win without a diesel engine
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Bavarian Missile Says:
January 11th, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Who cares what it wins? We all want one!!!!!!

Get over the Diesel thing……..come join us on the Forum for a bit…….
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No Name Says:
January 12th, 2008 at 12:10 am
Hey BM i’ll never get over the diesel bit, although i did have a snoop at the Holden website..not a D insight.
I was curious as GM are importing the Epica to the UK badged like the old Daewoos as a Chevrolet. Its cheap they may sell a few
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P.SHELLEY Says:
March 7th, 2008 at 7:18 am
Aston ….. sooooo beautiful I bought one, BUT Sydney roads !!!! they will destroy my gorgeous car before too long. Does anyone else in Sydney agree with me, the roads are TERRIBLE !!!!
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PS Says:
March 7th, 2008 at 7:22 am
I agree, must be the worst roads I have ever driven on !!!
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One-77 Says:
October 2nd, 2008 at 11:29 am
oohhh….they should win a race with this!!!
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