1938 Aston Martin 15/98 Short-Chassis 2/4-Seater

B8/866/SOroadUnited Kingdom

Engine: 1,949cc inline-four twin-carburettor, ~98 bhp
Colour: Racing green

A 1938 Aston Martin 15/98 short-chassis 2/4-seater, bodied by Abbey Coachworks and one of only 50 produced, first registered 'EUL 930'. Dispatched from the Feltham works in March 1938, it passed through notable hands including the Earl of Brecknock and Austin-Healey specialist John Chatham. Following documented factory maintenance throughout its early life, the car received a comprehensive restoration in Germany in 2012–2013, costing over €125,000.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold £230,000 (≈ $288K)
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
Date unknown
Earl of Brecknock
partial documentation
Listed among notable prior custodians; no specific dates or acquisition details provided.
Date unknown
John Chatham
partial documentation
Well-known Austin-Healey specialist and enthusiast; period of ownership unspecified.
Date unknown
German owner commissioning restoration
partial documentation
Had the car fully restored by Historischer Motorsport Hieber in Germany during 2012–2013, at a cost exceeding €125,000.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

1938Maintenance
Aston Martin works, Feltham
Car dispatched from the Feltham factory and subsequently returned on multiple occasions for upkeep, per factory ledger records.
Factory records document several return visits for maintenance during this period.
1938Repair
Aston Martin works, Feltham
A chassis side member was replaced.
Recorded in factory ledgers.
1938Repair
Aston Martin works, Feltham
Damage to the offside rear wing was repaired.
Approximately two months after the chassis side member replacement.
1938Mechanical
Aston Martin works, Feltham
A new engine beam was installed and the radiator was repaired.
Recorded in factory ledgers.
1949Repair
Aston Martin works, Feltham
Following accident damage, the chassis was fully stripped and the frame straightened.
Factory records describe this as accident-related repairs.
1950Mechanical
Aston Martin works, Feltham
A second-hand replacement engine was fitted.
Factory records document the engine substitution.
1951Engine rebuild
Aston Martin works, Feltham
The replacement engine block was welded and bridged.
Carried out approximately one year after the second-hand engine was installed.
2013Restoration
Historischer Motorsport Hieber
A comprehensive nut-and-bolt restoration was carried out over 2012 and 2013, resulting in a finish of racing green with black hide and tan weather equipment.
Work was completed in Germany at a total reported cost exceeding €125,000.

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