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£58,296 (Est: £75,042 - £91,718)
1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 3.0-Litre Sports Saloon
Belgium • 12 Oct 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 is a 3.0-Litre Sports Saloon, one of 565 ever made, with coachwork by Mulliners of Birmingham. Originally delivered to France, it has been owned since 1985 and features a replaced and restored 3-litre engine, a repaint, and re-trimmed interior, along with recent mechanical work, making it a well-maintained classic.
Condition
7
The car has been comprehensively restored and regularly maintained, with recent work including restoration of the front suspension, rear axle, and brakes. The repaint and re-trimming indicate cosmetic attention, but the presence of odometer reset suggests prior use. The test drive confirms good mechanical order, and the car comes with documentation and a tool kit, suggesting a solid overall condition with slight wear visible.
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1,787 miles
RHD
Belgium
LML/588
1953
Auction
Description
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One of 565 made •
Delivered new to France • Fitted with a DB2/4 3.0-litre engine • Current ownership since 1985 • Valid Contrôle Technique With the introduction of the '2+2' DB2/4 in autumn 1953, Aston Martin extended the DB2's appeal to the hitherto untapped yet increasingly important market comprised of 'sports car enthusiasts with a family'.
By modifying the rear of the chassis, reducing the fuel tank capacity from 19 to 17 gallons and moving the spare wheel under the tank, Aston's engineers liberated sufficient space within the existing design for two child-sized occasional rear seats.
Alternatively, the rear seat backs could be folded down, thus creating a load-carrying platform that more than doubled the luggage space.
The latter could be accessed via the 2/4's opening rear door, a pioneering example of the now commonplace 'hatchback' concept.
In addition, a raised roofline, one-piece windscreen, larger bumpers, slightly raised headlights, modified dashboard gauge layout ...
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£2,500
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£102,236
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£241,137
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101 New Bond Street, London, Greater London, W1S 1SR, England
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