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£172,500
1950 Aston Martin Two-Litre Sports Drophead Coupé (DB1)
United Kingdom • 16 Dec 2022
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a rare 1950 Aston Martin Two-Litre Sports Drophead Coupé (DB1), one of only 15 production models made. It requires re-commissioning after being stored since 2007, presenting a unique opportunity for collectors but also implying additional costs for restoration.
Condition
5
The car is described as requiring re-commissioning and has been in storage since 2007. While it has historical significance and is rare, its current state necessitates a rating that reflects its need for refurbishment to bring it back to excellent or better condition.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
AMC/50/10
Odometer:
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Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
• The first post-war Aston Martin model • One of only 15 production cars made • Stored since acquisition in 2007 • Requires re-commissioning This Two Litre Sports is a fine example of the model that ushered in the 'David Brown' era at Aston Martin.
Successful industrialist David Brown had bought the struggling Aston Martin concern in 1946, and the following year added Lagonda to his expanding motor-manufacturing empire.
When Brown bought Aston Martin he acquired the Atom - a 2.0-litre four-cylinder prototype intended for post-war production - plus 'a few rusty old machine tools and the services of the Atom's designer, Claude Hill, who was very good...'.
The chassis of the Two Litre Sports was a direct development of the Atom's, being of tubular construction and featuring independent front suspension by means of trailing arms, and a well-located live rear axle.
Coil springs were used all round, plus a torsion bar at the front.
A departure from Aston Martin's customary overhead-cams...
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£172,500
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£172,500
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