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Not Sold (Est: £170,000 - £220,000)
1957 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark II Drophead Coupé
UK • 11 Jul 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1957 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark II Drophead Coupé is a rare, right-hand drive model, one of only nine. It features a rebuilt engine, matching numbers, and a well-documented history with notable previous owners, though it has been repainted and underwent a full rebuild in the late 1980s.
Condition
6
The car has been repainted, indicating some cosmetic work. It was completely dismantled for a rebuild in 1988/89, suggesting it needed significant work at that time. The description notes moderate wear on the exterior, interior and/or wheels.
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101,616 miles
TLR 629
1957
Auction
AM300/1280
RHD
United Kingdom
Description
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One of only nine right-hand drive drophead coupés and the last built • Rare coachbuilt model • Optional 165bhp engine •
Matching numbers • Original UK registration David Brown's acquisition of Tickford Ltd in 1953 led to bodywork for the revised Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark II, launched at the London Motor Show in October 1955, being manufactured by the Newport Pagnell coachbuilder.
While mechanically little different from its predecessor, the Mark II was readily identifiable by its subtly altered lines, the most significant change being a ¾" (19mm) increase in roof height that afforded greater headroom, while interior improvements included better seats and a proper fly-off handbrake.
The Aston six had been enlarged from 2.6 to 3.0 litres during production of the DB2/4 and continued unchanged in the Mark II, though a special series VB6J engine (suffixed 'L' or 'L1') producing 165bhp was available as an option.
DB2/4 Mark II chassis numbers ranged from '1101' to '1299', a total of 199...
Price Analysis vs Other DB2/4 Drophead Coupes
£103,500
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£208,635
Median Price (Since 2020)
£594,264
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 11th Feb 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
12,850 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 12th Feb 2026, 12,850 miles
Passed
On 11th Aug 2022, 12,709 miles
Passed
On 26th May 2020, 12,502 miles
Passed
On 3rd Dec 2018, 12,276 miles
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