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In-period competition history 1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 Sports Saloon
UK • 13 Sept 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 Sports Saloon boasts in-period competition history, known ownership, and a recent engine rebuild costing £32,000. Originally Moonbeam Grey, it was once raced by Frank Defty and comes with an extensive history file including period photos and documentation.
Condition
7
The car has been restored to a high standard after being damaged in a garage fire. It has also been in storage for 20 years, but recommissioned in 2007 and engine rebuilt in 2015. There is evidence of wear and tear, but it appears to be in overall solid condition.
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17,000 miles
UPC 893
United Kingdom
LML/644
1954
Auction
Description
• In-period competition history: Goodwood, Aintree, Oulton Park, Snetterton and RAC Rally • Known ownership history • Present ownership since 2014 •
Engine rebuild by Aston Service Dorset in 2015 at the cost of £32,000 • Excellent history file This Aston Martin DB2/4 was delivered new to a Mr Frank Defty and first registered in the name of his company, Kirk & Kirk Ltd, on 11th February 1954.
According to the accompanying copy guarantee form and BMIHT certificate, the car was originally finished in Moonbeam Grey with grey-piped red leather interior, and was retailed via Brooklands of Bond Street.
Amazingly, Mr Defty managed to obtain an entry in the inaugural Aintree race meeting held that same year, lining up at the start with his showroom-fresh and virtually unmodified DB2/4 in the company of an Aston Martin DB3 and DB3S, HWM, Cooper Bristol, three Ecurie Ecosse Le Mans Jaguars, and a Lotus, The latter was driven by Colin Chapman, while other big names sprinting across the track fo...
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)
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Previous DB2/4 Fixed Head Coupe Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 10th Sept 2016
Latest MOT mileage:
36,692 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 3rd Sept 2015, 36,692 miles
Passed
On 11th Sept 2014, 36,511 miles
Passed
On 21st Aug 2013, 36,076 miles
Passed
On 31st May 2012, 35,511 miles
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Bonhams
101 New Bond Street, London, Greater London, W1S 1SR, England
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