1977 Aston Martin DBS V8 RHAM/1 Race Car in action on track: Accelerations & V8 Roar!
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 28 июн 2024
- During 1974, Staffordshire Aston Martin dealer, Robin Hamilton, a former Rolls-Royce mechanic, began competing a 1970 Aston DBS V8 (DBSV8/10038/RC) in AMOC (Aston Martin Owners Club) racing events. During three years of rapid development, with the car modified almost beyond recognition, the chassis number was changed to RHAM/1 (Robin Hamilton Aston Martin #1) with the intention of competing in the 1977 Le Mans 24 hour race. Whilst this wasn't a works car, support was provided by the Aston Martin factory, and indeed lessons learned from the wind tunnel test sessions were applied in the form of front air dam and rear spoiler.
RHAM/1 made its debut at the Silverstone Six Hours, a pre event to the Le Mans race, on 15 May 1977. By this time Hamilton had gained some financial input from several AMOC members, whose names appeared on the rear wing for the race. At this stage, the 5.3-liter, naturally-aspirated V8 engine would now produce 520 bhp at 6,750 rpm with Weber carburettors. The car was also a Group 5 car rather than a Group 4, which would mean it would have to race against the turbocharged Porsches. Hamilton and Preece did finish, but they failed to reach the final standings due to insufficient laps completed. After the race, Hamilton had to modify the cooling of the rear brakes, otherwise the car would never last the 24-hour period.
RHAM/1 competed in its first 24 Hour event when it raced at the 1977 Le Mans 24 hour race. With drivers David Preece, Mike Salmon and Robin Hamilton himself. A request was made to move to the GTP category from the competitive Group 5, where opposition was deemed less strong. This request was granted by the organisers. Despite a complicated qualification, the race went pretty well so much so that they finished 17th overall and 3rd in the GTP class.
For the following years RHAM/1 was modified even more, with the V8 fitted with twin Garrett turbos, a total different body style and aero, plus of course some weight reduction.
It remained in this form until a decade ago when a British enthusiast and collector purchased and restored it to its original 1977 specs and style (as you see it in this video).
Watch and hear the loud V8 engine in action at Mugello Circuit, in Italy, during the 2024 Mugello Classic racing weekend by Peter Auto!
0:00 Walkaround & Warm Up
1:17 Pit Exit
2:11 In Action On Track
#AstonMartinRHAM #AstonMartinDBS #RHAM1
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I have to thank my friends and youtubers @Italiansupercarvideo and @NM2255 for the great collaboration done. Don't forget to subscribe to their channels!!
-- Subscribe to my 2nd channel here: / @19bozzy92ndchannel
You can also find and follow me on:
- Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/19bozzy92/
- Facebook: / 19bozzy92yt
- Instagram: / ste19bozzy92
- Camcorder: Canon Legria HF G30 + Canon DM-100 Microphone, Canon Legria GX10 + Zoom H5, Sony FDR AX700 + Audio-Technica Microphone
- Event: Mugello Classic 2024
- Where: Mugello Circuit, Italy
Link To My Channel: / 19bozzy92
THANKS FOR WATCHING AND SUBSCRIBE!!! 
Авто/Мото
![Best of Spa Summer Classic 2024 : Crash, Spin & Sound ! [HD]](/img/1.gif)
A refreshing classic Aston V8 sound in the afternoon is always appreciated ❤😉👌
Brutal. That engine sounds about as refined as a whiskey barrel full of hammers tumbling down a flight of concrete stairs, and I'm all here for it.
Sounds about as refined as some dirty shredded sneakers
Got that Group 5 look
what a sound!
Agree Aston V8 sound gut wrenching
Never knew this car existed!! What a machine. Looks and sounds amazing. 1:32
very unusual car TBH! sounds sick, tho
Legendary!
I saw the 1979 version of the Aston race at Le Mans that year, sadly it lasted only about 3 hours and was always somewhat overweight in its Class, made a fabulous noise though. 1977 was its best result at Le Mans, finishing a respectable 17th overall and third in the GTP Class.
Sounds just as dirty as I expected ❣
Hmmmm,interesting car and the history behind it. Very cool.
Wow! I had never heard of this car. Fits nicely in the Group 5 era, awesome machine.
So if Aston Martin built Mustangs they look like that. Cool.
I was going to say the same thing :)
Just ❤ those group 5 optics..! So aesthetically brutal….
Love that front area but rear looks dumb.
And that sounds is great.
This reminds me of a matchbox car I had when I was little. I believe it said ELF on the hood.
You know, i went and did a quick search. The car I remembered was a porche 935 race car in elf garb. From around 1983.
The British mustang love it
that looks like a mean machine
Really cool! I was expecting to hear some intake sounds from those ITB's but that exhaust is super loud!
Elo! Piękny i Hałas! Dziękuje!
Jeeeeeeh , I thought the V8 Vantage was the epitome........!
When Aston Martin made Aston Martins . ❤
one word Cool !!
Good car
🎵Ullo, John. Gotta new motor?😁
Christ! That thing sounds mean!
The true english merguez
What happened to Dave Ellis?
@19Bozzy92 : V8 NASCAR Old School : Génial comme d'habitude!
C 👀 L . . .
Does this still have the de-dion axle or nah? I can't tell.
Yes !!!
Lacelifted Mustang Mach 1 :)
IMSA vehicle?
Those puny 2 inch exhaust outlets are embarrassing on such a weapon. Still sounded sweet.
It was a cold day, plus it’s got really good personality!😡😡😡
All thats needed, why use something bigger and heavier?
Jeez why is it I keep hearing “puny 2 inch” all the time….
Wow would you expect when they hooked up with Ford to create this car
Sounds like a flat plane crank?
Wish the driver would go full throttle at least on the straights. He seems to be coasting around the track, barely on the gas
And people WANT cars that just go wzzzzzzzz? WHY?!
sounds like road race nascar
looks like a mustang
Nice car...too mellow for me though
Square 🤣🤣👍👍
He looks like a Ford Mustang.
Sounds crap !