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222 Classic & Sports Car December 2015The Specialist in all Vintage Aston Martins
Registered Offi ce: 53 Stilebrook Road, Yardley Road Industrial Estate, Olney, Buckinghamshire MK46 5EA, United Kingdom[email protected]
http://www.ecuriebertelli.comTel: +44 (0) 1234 240024
Fax: +44 (0) 1234 240054The Last Aston-Martin Ulster! £POA
The Ulster was the pinnacle of the pre-war sporting Aston-Martin. The 21 Ulsters built were based on the 1 34 Team Cars
which had fi nished 3rd, 6th and 7th in the Ulster TT race. These Team Cars were themselves based on the MK II chassis, but
with race derived improvements such as a stepped head to give more compression and performance, securing every chassis
nut and bolt with a split pin and painting refl ective surfaces on the dashboard and radiator shell to reduce glare, a serious
problem when fl at out in the early hours at Le Mans! Ulsters and Team Cars went on to do very well in endurance racing,
with LM20 fi nishing 3rd overall at Le Mans in 1 35 capping off their many successes.
The last Ulster built lead an active early life with 5 races at Brooklands between 1 36 and 1 38, an appearance at
Donnington in 1 37 and an attempt at the Scottish Rally in 1 36 as well as some more minor events pre-war.
Post war, there is solid club racing and concours history. In 1 82, I5/5 1/U was re-built by Morntane Engineering (Now
Ecurie Bertelli) with an exact copy of the two seat version of the Ulster body. A frequent participant in the modern Mille
Miglia with no fewer than 10 appearances! This is a car that will be welcomed to any important event around the world.
Well known to us and in very good condition, for more details please contact Andy Bell or Robert Blakemore.