Not Sold (Est: £200k - £250k)
1954 Aston-Martin DB2/4 Mark I Drophead Coupe
Dore & Rees • UK • 21 Jun 2025
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1954 Aston-Martin DB2/4 Mark I Drophead Coupe
UK • 21 Jun 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 is a rare drophead coupe, one of only 102 built. It boasts a well-documented history with single ownership for 40 years and recent cosmetic refurbishment, making it a desirable classic.
Condition
7
The car description states the coachwork has been expertly refinished and the Connolly leather trim shows a delightful patina. It has been recommissioned and maintained in good order, though dry stored in recent years. This suggests a solid condition with some wear, but overall well-maintained.
/ 10
4,231 miles
NWP 233
1954
Auction
LML840
RHD
United Kingdom
Not Sold (Est: £200k - £250k)
1954 Aston-Martin DB2/4 Mark I Drophead Coupe
Dore & Rees • UK • 21 Jun 2025
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Description
Single ownership from 1954 to 1994 - Benefits from recently cosmetic refurbishment "The Aston Martin DB2/4 is an expensive car designed to cater for the connoisseur of sports cars who is not limited by financial considerations." - Autocar, October 2, 1953.
Introduced in October 1953, the DB2/4 widened the already considerable appeal of the DB2 by just adding two occasional rear seats, enabled by a redesign of the car's rear end.
The new design also created room for more luggage, accessed via a hatchback rear door.
A raised roofline, one-piece windscreen, larger bumpers and other detail styling changes further differentiated the new '2+2' from its predecessor.
Otherwise, the DB2/4 remained mechanically much the same as the DB2, though the Vantage (125bhp) engine became the standard specification.
From 1954 the 3.0-litre 140bhp 'VB6J' engine was utilised, endowing the Aston-Martin with performance to match its looks, handling and levels of comfort.
It is estimated that 102 drophead...
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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