MEET THE DAVRON TEAM...
Ron Washer M.I.E.T. Ex Royal Air Force
Ron joined the Aston Martin factory in 1960 as a production engine builder.
He transferred to the Development and Research Department to do pre-production testing on the V8.
He rebuilt the DBR1 car to compete in the 50th anniversary of Le Mans in 1973.
Ron with the DBR1 at Le Mans
Ron left Aston Martin in 1974
to set up a racing car business, producing single seaters and sports cars.
His cars and engines enjoyed many championship wins. He also ran the Aston Martin Lola T70 for Mr.
Nick Cussons in the Inter Series European Championship. In 1982, Ron moved to Aston Service Dorset
as a Service Engineer, totally rebuilding DB3S/2, an ex-works race car. He also did extensive work on their Zagato.
His employment took him into rebuilding post and pre-war Aston Martin and Lagonda engines.
More recently he has been the Workshop Manager of a company performing the restoration and
race preparation of Aston Martins.
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David Reed M.I.M.I.
David’s association with Aston Martins started in 1978 when he purchased a DB2/4 Mk I.
This made way for a DB2 drophead which was mechanically overhauled and competed in AMOC events with some success.
It was replaced with a DB2 which again was restored and competed, winning several awards.
David also helps prepare his father’s DB2/4 Mk III which he has driven to innumerable class wins and race victories.
Since 1996 he has owned a very well known DB4, (Registration 3 BYR), which has been competed in British and
European events since the 1960’s.
David overall winner Mallory Park 1996
This car has been extensively overhauled by David
and has set new class and lap records driven by David and his wife, Anne.
Since the early 80’s,
David has carried out engine rebuilds, race modification's etc to Astons on a part time basis.
Since leaving a company manufacturing air conditioning units, as a production engineer,
he has worked for a company specialising in classic car restoration and race preparation.
The company ran a number of racing Aston Martins and Ferrari’s for customers. He then left
to set up DAVRON with Ron Washer.
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... and not forgetting Anne !
Many thanks to Joe Davies for all his help with putting the web site together.
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