Aston Martin AMR1 was a Group C formula racing car developed in 1989. At the time of the end of the 1989 season, Protech was already beginning development of the Aston Martin AMR2 for 1990. Combining the chassis of the AMR1, the newer and more powerful 6.3L V8, and an evolved body design, the Aston Martin AMR2 was promised to be faster in a straight line then the Aston Martin AMR1, a problem which had greatly hindered it at Le Mans. However Protech became bankrupt and was forced to close in February 1990 before the Aston Martin AMR2 could be completed, and with plans for an all-new Aston Martin AMR3 already in place. Aston Martin to dropped of motor racing due to the economic instability of the company at the time. It would be the last racing car produced by Aston Martin for fifteen years until the launch of the Aston Martin DBR9 in 2005.
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