£332.8k
1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe by Mulliners Limited
RM Sotheby's • US • 24 Sept 2022
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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£332,788
1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe by Mulliners Limited
US • 24 Sept 2022
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe by Mulliners, chassis LML 829, is one of only 102 examples. It features a numbers-matching 2.9-liter engine and factory-correct Blue Haze over Red leather. Sold for $385,000 USD, it comes with a British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificate and participated in the 2019 California Mille, adding to its provenance.
Condition
7
While the listing mentions a restoration was undertaken by a previous owner and some more recent maintenance, the absence of details regarding the extent and quality of the restoration and the presence of wear suggest it's not in perfect condition. The car's participation in the California Mille indicates it's in running condition and has been actively used, further supporting a rating below pristine or outstanding.
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LML 829
1955
Auction
LHD
United States
£332.8k
1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe by Mulliners Limited
RM Sotheby's • US • 24 Sept 2022
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
The Aston Marin DB2/4 was conceived as a refined interpretation of the much-loved DB2, earning its extended moniker thanks to the four-seat layout that also relieved occupants of the slightly cramped conditions of the standard car.
Further to its availability as a 2+2 hatchback, the DB2/4 could also be ordered in fixed or drophead coupe form.
The car was designed by Frank Feeley, and the bodies were built by Mulliners Limited of Birmingham, England.
Following these improvements on the already successful DB2, the DB2/4 was undoubtedly one of Britain's finest sports car exports at the time.
Ultimately, 565 examples of the “Mark I” were manufactured, of which only 102 were specified in Drophead Coupe configuration.
In production around the time that the first 007 novels were written, the DB2/4 is said to have forged a link between Aston Martin and the popular spy franchise.
The model featured a leather-fronted ashtray that rotated into the dashboard when not in use, which is thought...
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£103,500
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£208,635
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