1957 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkII Fixed Head Coupe
- Engine
- 2.9L DOHC inline-six, twin SU carburetors, 140 bhp at 5,000 rpm
- Colour
- Two-tone Regal Red lower with Steel Dust Gray roof
Chassis AM300/1272 is one of 34 DB2/4 MkII Fixed Head Coupés built, and among the 18 exported from the factory — making it an exceptionally rare left-hand-drive example. Ordered new in 1957 by a California resident and completed in a two-tone red and grey exterior over grey leather, the car remained with its original owner for approximately five decades before passing to a second owner in 2007. Original factory correspondence and warranty documentation accompany the car, underlining its strong provenance.
Ownership
- 2021-10-25Auction saleSold US$160,000
- 1957-02-01 → 2007Factory deliveryClifford Ray Pattersonfull documentation
Original buyer from Manhattan Beach, California. Original warranty correspondence from the manufacturer dated May 1957 accompanies the vehicle. Retained the car for roughly five decades.
- 2007 →Private saleCurrent ownerpartial documentation
Upon acquiring the car, undertook cosmetic refurbishment including a full repaint, wheel restoration, complete interior retrim in magenta leather, and addition of power windows, mirrors, and air conditioning. Car has been on static display since, covering only two miles under this ownership.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2007Restoration
Following acquisition, the bodywork was repainted bright red; wheels were refinished in silver; the entire interior including carpets and headliner was retrimmed in bright magenta leather; power windows and mirrors were fitted; an engine bay repaint in blue was carried out; and a modern air-conditioning system was installed under the dashboard, requiring modification of the bonnet release bar.
Cosmetic and mechanical scope was extensive but it is not confirmed whether any internal engine work accompanied the external engine repaint.
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