The 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans was a historic victory for Aston Martin, marking the British marque's sole overall win at the event. The race was a strategic battle against the favored Ferrari 250 TRs. Aston Martin's manager, John Wyer, reportedly encouraged his lead car, driven by Stirling Moss, to run a blistering pace early on to break the Ferraris. While Moss's car eventually retired, the pressure successfully caused the Ferraris to push too hard. The remaining two factory Aston Martin DBR1s, d