Open Wheel Racer
Chassis number: 1934

Aston Martin chassis number 1934 is one of the original 60 Bamford and Martin Astons of which 25 remain. Originally fitted with a roadster body, it was converted to a Grand Prix racer by famous racing pioneer Captain George Eyston in 1925. Eyston drove it in the 1925 JCC 200 mile race at Brooklands where he took a third and in the first British Grand Prix at Brooklands in 1926, but unfortunately retired with a broken water pump. Eyston set hundreds of records at Brooklands and other tracks, including the land speed record at Bonneville in his 4,700 horsepower Thunderbolt.

In 1960, this car was restored by pre-war Aston guru Derek Edwards.

In 1971, the car was featured at the Geneva Motor Show but has not been shown recently.

The first Aston Martin was built in 1913 by London Singer dealers Robert Bamford and Lionel Martin. It was comprised of a Coventry Simplex engine and an Isotta Fraschini chassis. They were later joined by Count Louis Zborowski, who provided financial backing and was an avid racer.

Between 1914 & 1925, sometimes referred to as the Lionel Martin era, they produced a total of 61 cars. Most were with the intentions of racing. Racing was expensive which ultimately led to the company entering into receivership in 1925. This would become a tradition for the Aston Martin Company who has experienced a long career in the automotive business leading into the modern era.