Chassis: Carbon fibre monocoque (Aston Martin Racing)
Class: LMP1
Engine: Judd DB 3.4 litre V8 N/A
Fuel: Petrol
Transmission: –
Brakes: –
Weight: 900kg
Fuel Tank: –
Year introduced: 2012 (2011)
Related development: Aston Martin AMR-ONE / Deltawing
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When Aston Martin Racing abandoned its disastrous LMP1 project after the 2011 24 Hours few expected the project to ever surface again. The six chassis were expected to end up in private collections and never be seen again.
However first it was revealed that the Deltawing project was to utilise the AMR-ONE tub and later an unexpected programme from Pescarolo Team was announced. Henri Pescarolo’s eponymous outfit had decided to use the AMR-ONE as the basis of the third car to bear his name. In place of the deeply troubled two litre in line turbo six used in the Aston Martin, the Pescarolo 03 is fitted with the Judd DB 3.4 litre V8 engine.
The mounting of the engine is very similar to the AMR-ONE as you can se by comparing the shot above of the Pescarolo 03 and the Aston Martin (below)
The similarities between the Aston Martin and the Pescarolo are plentiful, this is even apparent in the cockpit where some of the electronics have been carried over.
The Aston Martin steering wheel and driver control panel are direct carry over components, though on the Pescarolo (below) the digital dash has been removed and replaced with a similar but different unit.
At the front the story is the same though more Pescarolo design elements start to become clear.
Whilst the shape of the tip of the nose is near identical, as are the nose supports the bodywork around it is quite different. The undercut on the Pescarolo is much deeper, and exposes another support not visible on the Aston Martin (below). The splitter and front fender shape appear to carry over as well.
The sidepods of the Pescarolo are fairly conventional, feeding the heat exchangers through the front of the car. There is an interesting little aerodynamic flick on the lading edge of the radiator duct (below)
On the Aston Martin much of this region was hidden behind that cars distinctive gills (below). The radiator position has clearly been significantly revised.
As is to be expected the shape of the tub at the front is identical, leaving the Pescarolo with the same front
Looking at the front bulkhead there are a few minor changes to be seen including a revision to the brake ducting, this can also be seen from the outside. Whilst the Aston Martin fed its brakes through the large ducts which also fed the radiators. The brake setup itself is identical. The wiring loom is different too. 
More to come!
