£115k
Mille Miglia eligible 1956 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark II Sports Saloon
Bonhams • UK • 9 Sept 2023
Market Position:
Mid-Market
Track live values and receive listing alerts
Track live values and receive listing alerts
£115,000
Mille Miglia eligible 1956 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark II Sports Saloon
UK • 9 Sept 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1956 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark II, formerly owned by Aston Martin's CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez, is a Mille Miglia eligible classic. Retaining its original registration and offered with service records, it presents a unique opportunity for collectors, despite a few non-original modifications.
Condition
7
While the listing mentions the car is mostly original and has been well-maintained, the presence of an aftermarket electric cooling fan and the recorded mileage increase indicate some use and modification from its original factory condition. There is no explicit mention of damage but with a mileage increase of 800 since 2013, it is likely that the car has deteriorated from a pristine condition.
/ 10
27,600 miles
LDB 2
1956
Auction
AM 300/1212
RHD
United Kingdom
£115k
Mille Miglia eligible 1956 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark II Sports Saloon
Bonhams • UK • 9 Sept 2023
Market Position:
Mid-Market
Track live values and receive listing alerts
Description
• Formerly owned by Aston Martin CEO Dr Ulrich Bez •
One of the fastest production cars of its time • Original registration 'LDB 2' included • Present ownership since 2013 The need to widen the appeal of the already-successful DB2 resulted in the launch in October 1953 of the 2+2 DB2/4.
Extensive revisions to the car's rear end arrangements made room for two occasional seats and more luggage, the latter being accessed via a hatchback rear door, one of this now-common feature's earliest applications.
In addition, a raised roofline, one-piece windscreen, larger bumpers and other detail styling changes differentiated the newcomer from its predecessor.
Otherwise, the DB2/4 remained much the same as the DB2, employing the latter's rectangular-tube chassis, trailing arm independent front suspension and well-located live rear axle.
The W O Bentley-era, 2.6-litre, six-cylinder, twin-cam power unit came in tuned (125bhp) Vantage specification as standard for the 2/4.
Despite this, the red...
Price Analysis vs Other DB2/4 Fixed Head Coupes
£2,500
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£102,236
Median Price (Since 2020)
£241,137
Highest Price (Since 2020)
World Record
If this vehicle sells at the mid-point of its estimate it will set a new world record for the [enter model]
Mid-Market
Compared to previous sales, the sale price placed this vehicle in the mid-market for the DB2/4 Fixed Head Coupe.
Lowest Price
If this vehicle sells at the mid-point of its estimate it will be the lowest price we've seen for the [enter model]
Average Price
Compared to historical records, the sale price placed this vehicle squarely in the mid-market for the DB2/4 Fixed Head Coupe.
Rare Sale
This vehicle comes to market rarely. In auction records we've only seen [enter number] sold before
Icon
This vehicle is an icon of the game. Any collection would benefit from having one
Previous DB2/4 Fixed Head Coupe Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 23rd May 2014
Latest MOT mileage:
26,807 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 24th May 2013, 26,807 miles
Failed
On 23rd May 2013, 26,807 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed
On 19th Sept 2012, 26,785 miles
Passed
On 10th Oct 2008, 25,917 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
Gallery
People Also Viewed - For Sale
People Also Viewed - Historic
Auction House Headquarters
Bonhams
101 New Bond Street, London, Greater London, W1S 1SR, England
Operating from London, Bonhams is a physical auction house handling classic, historic competition, and collector cars. They conduct live auctions globally, offering vehicle consignment, appraisal, and valuation services.
Insurance
