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The Aston Martin DPLM (formally known as the Gipfast Special) is a sports prototype racing car that was built by David Preece and Ken Heywood. Utilizing an Aston Martin V8 engine tuned by AVJ Developments, the car was designed to participate in the World Sportscar Championship as well as the 1980 24 Hours of Le Mans. The original Gipfast Special was damaged in its debut race in 1980, while a second chassis was constructed for use in 1982. Despite the team's intentions, the DPLM only participated in two major races.

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  • The Aston Martin DPLM (formally known as the Gipfast Special) is a sports prototype racing car that was built by David Preece and Ken Heywood. Utilizing an Aston Martin V8 engine tuned by AVJ Developments, the car was designed to participate in the World Sportscar Championship as well as the 1980 24 Hours of Le Mans. The original Gipfast Special was damaged in its debut race in 1980, while a second chassis was constructed for use in 1982. Despite the team's intentions, the DPLM only participated in two major races. (en)
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  • Aston Martin DPLM (en)
  • Gipfast Special (en)
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  • Aluminium sheeted, spaceframed chassis with fibre glass panels (en)
  • Aluminium sheeted, spaceframed chassis with integral roll-cage, fibre glass panels (en)
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  • David Preece, Ken Heywood (en)
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  • 1980 (xsd:integer)
  • 1982 (xsd:integer)
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  • Aston Martin/Sailsbury differential, Salisbury plate type LSD (en)
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  • David Preece (en)
  • Simon Phillips (en)
  • François Duret (en)
  • Reg Woodcock (en)
  • Richard Jenvey (en)
  • Robin Hamilton (en)
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  • Unequal wishbones, coilover dampers and front anti-roll bar (en)
  • In-board coil springs and dampers with rocking arms (en)
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  • Hewland LG600 (en)
  • ZF (en)
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  • Reversed 'A' wishbones (en)
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  • David Preece (en)
  • Simon Phillips Racing (en)
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  • 1160.0
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  • The Aston Martin DPLM (formally known as the Gipfast Special) is a sports prototype racing car that was built by David Preece and Ken Heywood. Utilizing an Aston Martin V8 engine tuned by AVJ Developments, the car was designed to participate in the World Sportscar Championship as well as the 1980 24 Hours of Le Mans. The original Gipfast Special was damaged in its debut race in 1980, while a second chassis was constructed for use in 1982. Despite the team's intentions, the DPLM only participated in two major races. (en)
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  • Aston Martin DPLM (en)
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