It is extremely rare for a racing prototype to survive from 1963 to the present day. In the late 1950s, Aston Martin withdrew from racing following a series of failures in Formula 1. However, pressure from European dealers—who saw motorsport as an invaluable marketing tool—led the marque back to the track. This resulted in a series of race cars built specifically for competition, with the DP215 being one of them, designed for the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The DP215 featured an all-new chassis, a twin-plug, six-cylinder engine, and an aerodynamically optimized body that enabled it to become the first car to break the 300 km/h (186 mph) barrier at Le Mans.
Price: $22 million.
