• Earls Court Motor Show car
• Very rare worldwide – one of 73 made
• Known history
• Ex-museum car
• Extensively restored

This actual car was displayed as a running chassis at Earls Court at the British Motor Show, illustrating the quality and finish the company was proud of. The car featured the company’s twin-overhead camshaft 2.6-litre 6-cylinder motor, giving tremendous performance for the era.  Following the show it went back to the works and was completed, with bodywork by highly respected coachbuilder Mulliners.

This was a very expensive car when new, very much hand-built with the best materials and technology available. Featuring leather upholstery and wire wheels, it was a glamorous car too. The buyer of the car took delivery on March 11 1954.

The car’s history of ownership and servicing is mostly recorded by the factory in documentation with the car today.

In 1980 the owner undertook a restoration program, which included stripping the bodywork, replating all chromework, new interior including dashboard, seats, carpets, overhauling the instruments, rewiring the car and work on the brakes. Details of the companies which undertook the work are with the car’s history.

UK registration certificates show the car back on the road on May 22 1986. In June 1987 the car was advertised for sale and the purchaser was Peter Briggs’ York Motor Museum and the car was shipped to Western Australia, arriving in July 1988. It was sometimes displayed at the museum and other times kept at the Briggs’ home garage when it was enjoyed on the road and in car club events. Some additional work was carried out during the next thirty years to ensure the car’s usability. It wore York numberplates Y 03.

In March 2017 the Aston Martin changed hands, remaining in Western Australia. The owner undertook more work on the car to bring it up to a high standard. This included new leather upholstery and carpets, work on the steering, suspension, and the fuel tank and nozzle. A set of new (correct) tyres were fitted. Some bodywork was required with new door frames and inner pillars plus work on the window winder mechanisms and partial repaint.

The car has seen limited use, being a part of a collection. It was exhibited at the invitation-only Celebration of the Motorcar show in 2022.

It presents beautifully throughout. In 2025 the soft top and its cover were replaced and the steering wheel re-covered.

The DB2/4 starts immediately from cold and fairly soon thereafter runs very smoothly, with the distinctive twin-cam 6-cylinder sound and slightly rorty exhaust note.

It wears numberplates AM DB2 which will be sold with the car if bought by a Western Australian buyer.

This car is Mille Miglia eligible should such an adventure appeal.

Opportunities to buy any of this model are very few worldwide. This well-sorted car with excellent, known history makes a particularly attractive proposition.

Please request an email with full details and more photos from paul@classicrally.com.au

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