1953 Aston Martin DB2 Vantage Drophead Coupé
- Engine
- 2.6L twin-cam inline-six, ~125 bhp or more
- Colour
- Silver green
A rare left-hand-drive 1953 Aston Martin DB2 Vantage Drophead Coupé, one of an estimated 28 such LHD examples produced, chassis LML/50/289 retains its matching-numbers VB6B Vantage engine rated at over 125 bhp. Finished originally in Silver Green over beige leather, it was dispatched new to the USA via the Arnolt distributorship in February 1953. The car has spent an extended period in storage and will require recommissioning before returning to road use.
Ownership
- 2021-10-10Auction saleSold €230,000 (≈ $253K)
- 1953 →Factory deliveryJ.J. Calvillopartial documentation
First registered owner, based in Ferndale, Michigan; car was delivered via the Arnolt distributorship in early 1953.
- 2007-05-01 →Private saleCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Acquired the car in May 2007 per a purchase invoice on file; vehicle has been in extended storage and is subject to EU import duties.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Service
Recommissioning required prior to road use following an extended period in storage; scope of work not detailed in the catalogue.
Noted as a requirement at time of sale, not work already completed.
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