1955 Aston Martin DB 2/4 Mk1

A project with a great deal of potential. We understand that this car competed in AMOC race events in the 1980s, claiming a couple of victories, and later was awarded second place in the Lime Rock Concours in 1993. Since then, a restoration of what must have already been a good car has been started, and we have invoices amounting to £56,000 for high quality work carried out in recent times. More is still to be done, but the car is offered at a price to justify this rewarding process. The engine runs well and sounds good, but work will be required to the electrics and other aspects of the car before it can be driven/used. We are currently improving the car, so this situation may change. Five new MWS wire wheels and Pirelli Cinturato tyres, which came with the car are also included in the sale.

Price £69,500

Snippets: A racing Aston

The first owners of LML866 were Girling Ltd who used the car on which to test its disc brakes which Aston Martin would later offer as an option, the second owners were Vandervell Products who manufactured engine bearings. Later owners would include a Birmingham solicitor & a Hampshire publican. During the 1980s the Aston was a regular sight at AMOC events with Ian Montgomery and raced in several St. John Horsfall Meetings – in the 1988 event Ian was placed 12th (out of 15). Ian also raced an Austin Healey & an AC ACE Bristol with his father Bruce Montgomery, the family stable also included a 1934 Talbot AV105BGH. In the early 90s LML866 attended the Lime Rock Concours with Dr. & Mrs. Perlman where it was awarded 2nd place – their son remembers the car as “being a gorgeous gun metal grey with red interior & tan headliner”, the Perlman’s enjoyed their cars and amongst their other cars was a 1949 Aston Martin UMC66 a DB Mk 2 prototype & one of the Aston Martin Works Team.