£153.7k
1955 Aston Martin DB2/4
Collecting Cars • UK • 28 Feb 2025
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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£153,700
1955 Aston Martin DB2/4
UK • 28 Feb 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 is a classic grand tourer that was restored in the 1990s and has been finished in British Racing Green with a tan leather interior. It is powered by a numbers-matching 2.9-litre Lagonda straight-six engine and has participated in the Mille Miglia, making it a desirable classic for enthusiasts and collectors.
Condition
7
The car has undergone an extensive restoration, but there are some cosmetic imperfections that are noted by the seller in the description. There are small stone chips, light surface scratches, and signs of wear on the driver’s seat bolster and steering wheel, as well as some lacquer damage. These imperfections bring the condition down from excellent.
/ 10
16,489 miles
NSC 203
1955
Auction
Manual
RHD
United Kingdom
£153.7k
1955 Aston Martin DB2/4
Collecting Cars • UK • 28 Feb 2025
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
Track live values and receive listing alerts
Description
KEY FACTS This 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 is a classic sporting grand tourer, which was the subject of an extensive restoration in the 1990s.
It is powered by a numbers-matching 2.9-litre Lagonda straight-six, fed by twin SU carburettors, sending power to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transmission.
This DB2/4 was originally specified in black with a red leather interior, it was restored in the 1990s by The Vintage Carriage Company at which point the exterior colour was changed to British Racing Green, and the interior substituted for tan leather.
Its restoration is documented in detail in handwritten documents and photographs which accompany the sale, noted to run to over 300 pages of A4 paper.
The restoration is noted to have touched every aspect of the car which included the exterior, interior, the chassis, the body as well as the engine and transmission.
This example is Mille Miglia eligible and competed in the 2012 event.
The odometer shows 16,489 miles, which is belie...
Price Analysis vs Other DB2/4 Fixed Head Coupes
£2,500
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£102,236
Median Price (Since 2020)
£241,137
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 25th Apr 2013
Latest MOT mileage:
12,638 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 26th Apr 2012, 12,638 miles
Passed
On 14th Sept 2007, 8,572 miles
Failed
On 3rd Sept 2007, 8,565 miles
There were 3 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- (Dangerous) Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Entered:
- o/s rear brake sticking slightly
Passed
On 18th Jul 2006, 8,462 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Entered:
- steering box worn, not yet excessive.
- rear o/s brake sticking slightly.
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