The third owner entrusted the Aston's maintenance to the nearby Vicarage Garage, who serviced it regularly.

When Vicarage's proprietor retired, maintenance was entrusted to a local specialist where it was worked on by a young mechanic named Andy Chapman, who would later co-found Chapman Spooner Ltd, one of the UK's leading Aston Martin restorers, and who for many years has been Technical Adviser to the Aston Martin Owners Club.Reappearing after its 29-year sojourn, this car may well be the most original extant and is probably the last un-restored example of the model given the limited number manufactured.

Very unusually for cars of this age, particularly those that have been stored, chassis '1191' is complete with all its original tools to the engine compartment and armrest, and even the brake bleed tin and its contents.Though requiring body restoration, the car secured an MoT certificate in April 2014 with little servicing necessary other than expected items such as new brake lines,...