• Aston Martin DB2 DB2/4 MkII Drophead Coupé 1955
Bonhams Aston Martin Sale at Newport Pagnell 17th May 2008

Lot sold

USD 111 432 - 139 290

GBP 80 000 - 100 000 (listed)

Estimate

USD 111 432 - 139 290

GBP 80 000 - 100 000 (listed)

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1955 Aston Martin DB2

DB2/4 MkII Drophead Coupé
Bonhams - The Aston Martin Works Sale 2008 | 27 August

Summary

  • Year of manufacture 
    1955
  • Car type 
    Convertible / Roadster
  • Drive 
    RHD
  • Condition 
    Used
  • Exterior brand colour 
    Cream
  • Interior colour 
    Other
  • Location
  • Exterior colour 
    Other
  • Gearbox 
    Manual
  • Drivetrain 
    2wd
  • Fuel type 
    Petrol

Description

Bonhams Auction - Aston Martin and related Automobilia
Aston Martin Lagonda Works Service
Tickford St
Newport Pagnell
Bucks
17 May 2008

Automobilia 10:30
Aston Martin motor cars 15:30

Only 16 drophead coupés were constructed on the DB2/4 MkII chassis, this example, chassis number ‘AM300/1104’, being the first customer car. Completed on 11th October 1955, it has coachwork by Tickford, David Brown having acquired the Newport Pagnell coachbuilder in 1954, and was first registered on 1st January 1956. The car has the desirable ‘L1’ high performance cylinder head, twin exhausts and Alfin brake drums, all factory-fitted after manufacture.

Having been off the road for a number of years, ‘SGF 654’ was acquired by Denis Brocklehurst, of Sheldon, Derbyshire (owner of Needhams Garage in Bakewell) around 1973. The car was kept at Needhams for around ten years before Mr Brockehurst commenced restoration in 1985. Sadly, he di