The Aston Martin DBS V8 RHAM/1 "The Muncher" - Limited Edition Giclee Print with COA

The Muncher!

This drawing captures the 1970 Aston Martin DBS V8 RHAM/1, affectionately known as 'The Muncher". The Muncher was developed privately by racer and car dealer Robin Hamilton from the not-exactly-humble DBS V8 road car into an utter monster of a race car. It was capable of topping 200mph at Le Mans and could comfortably trade lap times with the fastest Le Mans prototypes of the day. It was named for its habit of eating through its brakes and tyres.

It was already quite an old car by the time it first raced in 1974, but that did not deter Hamilton one bit. Hamilton continued developing the car through to its ultimate specification in 1979, where it showed up at Le Mans boasting a twin-turbo engine developing 659PS in race trim and 811PS in qualifying trim. Yet, despite considerable aerodynamic development at MIRA and a phenomenal power output, the car's weight ultimately foiled its competitiveness and it burned a piston before dawn, ending its racing career.

Amusingly, the Muncher set the world speed record for caravan towing after it retired from racing duties in 1980. Probably the only Aston Martin ever to tow a caravan 🤣

At least it towed it properly: FAST!

The Muncher was an insane race car. Le Mans legend Derek Bell drove it and said it was capable of racing the Le Mans prototypes, with the right drivers. But you had to be very brave to push the throttle pedal to the floor…the twin-turbo V8 unleashed 800+bhp in 1979! That’s more than contemporary F1 cars!

Originally rendered in pencil by fine artist Mark J Davey, this piece is reproduced using specialist, fine art giclee printing methods.

Only 50 of these numbered Limited Edition prints will be made available and all come with a Certificate Of Authenticity direct from the artist.

Overall size including 25mm border 470mm x 347mm ( 18'50 x 13'66).