• Baujahr 
    1952
  • Chassisnummer 
    LML/50/281
  • Motornummer 
    LB6B/50/658
  • Losnummer 
    251
  • Lenkung 
    Lenkung links
  • Zustand 
    Gebraucht
  • Zahl der Sitze 
    2
  • Standort
    Vereinigtes Königreich
  • Außenfarbe 
    Sonstige
  • Antrieb 
    2wd
  • Kraftstoff 
    Petrol

Beschreibung

1952 Aston Martin DB2 Sports Saloon
Coachwork by Mulliners (Birmingham) Ltd
Chassis no. LML/50/281
Engine no. LB6B/50/658

This particular DB2 was completed in November 1952 and despatched to Brooklands of Bond Street on 17th April 1953. The car was registered 'NLO 949'. Its first known owner was Mrs J Bromage of London (1990-1993) followed by Mr Pat Anderson of Aylesbury (1993-2006). The Aston then had an unknown owner in Germany before returning to the UK in February 2007 in the ownership of Richard Dodkins of Stafford, from whom it was purchased by the current vendor in June 2008. A member of the Aston Martin Owners Club, the vendor had owned a DB Mark III for eight years before purchasing this DB2. The car is currently registered in Germany.

While in Richard Dodkin's ownership the Aston had been completely restored by renowned DB2 specialists Four Ashes Garage, who upgraded the engine for increased power, converted the electrics to negative earth, fitted halogen headlights and installed DB5 disc brakes. The interior is trimmed in dark green hide with black carpets, and features an original Halda Twinmaster and two bespoke bucket seats which are replicas of the seats in the works DB2 Le Mans race cars (originals with car). Other noteworthy features include a Dynator and Dayton wire wheels shod with Michelin Pilote radial tyres.

Four Ashes regularly serviced the car for the first year following its restoration, since when it has been looked after by Davron. No effort has been spared in ensuring that the Aston would be a reliable long-distance tourer capable of covering up to 1,500 kilometres per day without problems on the European auto-routes. Regularly driven from Hamburg, Germany to Davron's premises at Dinton near Salisbury for inspections (a round trip of some 2,000 kilometres) the car has covered circa 15,000 kilometres (approximately 9,300 miles) since the rebuild by Four Ashes Garage.

The DB2 has competed in various rallies and hill climbs including the Ennstal Classic, Württemburg Classic, the famous Vernasca Silver Flag at Piacenca, Italy and the Bo'ness Hill Climb Revival at Bo'ness, Scotland and has always been driven to these events. It has won the 'Outstanding GT' award at the Vernasca on three occasions. The Aston has also made frequent trips from Germany to the Goodwood Revival meeting and Goodwood Breakfast Club.

'NLO 949' has appeared in various magazines, most recently 'Prestige Cars & Luxury' (Winter 2011/2012 edition). It has also featured in 'Octane' (April 2007) appearing on the front page and in an article entitled 'Evolution of the Species - All DB Aston Martins' representing the DB2; and in 'Classic Cars' (January 2010) again on the front page and in the article 'Distinctly British'.

Presented in generally very good condition, this sensibly upgraded and eminently useable DB2 is offered with sundry restoration invoices and photographs, BMIHT Certificate and German TüV.


Bonhams 1793
101 New Bond Street
London
W1S 1SR
Vereinigtes Königreich
Contact Person Kontaktperson
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Bonhams Collectors’ Car department

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