1957 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk II

Dealer recipient of the new car in Staffordshire, England, per British Motor Industry Heritage Trust records.

British expat based in Pasadena, California; had begun a restoration but could not complete the bodywork, leading to a sale. Placed an advertisement in May 2008.

Aston Martin collector and specialist who acquired the car in a bare-metal, unrestored state; commissioned a mechanical overhaul by Kevin Kay while preserving all original patina. Drove the car in several rallies and arranged roof-damage repairs by RM Auto Restoration, again with strict instructions to retain character.

Arranged purchase after encountering the car at Villa d'Este following the 2013 Mille Miglia; added personalised details including a custom painted script after shipping the car to the United States.

Car completed the event and was subsequently displayed at Villa d'Este, where the current owner first encountered it.

Car appeared alongside concours-prepared vehicles immediately after completing the 2013 Mille Miglia, drawing considerable attention from visitors.

Malcolm Buckeridge began a restoration that included stripping the car's paint, leaving the bare aluminium exposed, but did not complete the bodywork work before selling.

Partially completed prior to the 2008 sale; car was described as complete and running but unpainted at the time of acquisition by Don Rose.

Specialist Kevin Kay carried out a thorough mechanical restoration, including a concours-standard engine bay and chassis cleaning and detailing, while deliberately leaving the interior and bodywork untouched to preserve existing patina.

Work commissioned by Don Rose with explicit instructions to avoid disturbing the car's accumulated character.

Following roof collapse at a storage facility that caused damage to approximately 36 collector cars, RM Auto Restoration repaired the Aston Martin's roof while retaining as much original surface character as possible, leaving bare metal, surface blemishes, and applied lettering intact.

Damage occurred sometime after the March 2011 Octane magazine feature; owner's brief was to repair without making the car appear ordinary or freshly restored.