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The International was a new model
introduced at the 1929 London Motor Show and was based on the 1928 Team
cars, the first in the LM series. It featured an underslung chassis to
give the car a low and sporty look for the day and a dry-sump version of
the 1½ engine. The cycle wings, which were attached to the brake backing
plates, turned with the steering wheels
Aston Martin International le Mans (1931)
For the 1931 London Motor Show at Olympia, Aston Martin
introduced a near replica of their current team cars, a strict two seater
called the International Le Mans.
Aston Martin International le Mans 2nd series (1932)
The New International was introduced in February 1932
on a brand new chassis and many new components. In order to reduce the
cost of what was an expensive motor car, many more components were soured
from outside manufacturers, such as the Laycock gearbox and ENV bevel
axle. This allowed the price of a complete 2/4 seater to fall from £595 to
only £475.The radiator had a slight but definite V shape which helps to
identify the cars identified by the AMOC as belonging to the second
series. The 'New' International was something of an interim model and only
about 12 were built when it was effectively replaced by the Le Mans late
in 1932.
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