1972 Aston Martin V8 Series 2
- Engine
- Mechanically fuel-injected V8
- Colour
- Silver (originally Imperial Blue)
A rare early Series 2 Aston Martin V8 built in 1972, retaining its original mechanically fuel-injected DBS engine. Originally finished in Imperial Blue over Dark Blue and delivered new to Hong Kong in right-hand-drive configuration, the car subsequently underwent a comprehensive two-year restoration by Trinity Engineering, repainted in silver and refurbished to a high standard with both mechanical and cosmetic upgrades. It shows approximately 31,000 miles, of which around 6,000 have been covered since the restoration.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold £117,875 (≈ $147K)
- 1972 →Factory deliveryHong Kong original recipientpartial documentation
Vehicle was built and dispatched to Hong Kong in right-hand-drive configuration with factory fuel injection.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownPrevious owner who commissioned Trinity Engineering restorationpartial documentation
This owner acquired the car from Tim Butcher at Trinity Engineering and commissioned a comprehensive two-year restoration; work is supported by photographs and approximately $150,000 in receipts.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Purchased the vehicle from Trinity Engineering roughly fifteen years before the catalogue was written, after the restoration had been completed; approximately 6,000 miles added under this ownership.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationTrinity Engineering
Comprehensive two-year ground-up restoration carried out by Trinity Engineering, with the body refinished in silver. All mechanical systems were overhauled, the automatic gearbox received a contemporary shift kit, suspension was fully rebuilt with a handling kit and telescopic dampers, air conditioning was upgraded to modern standards, and numerous interior and cosmetic enhancements were made including a Vantage front air dam, auxiliary driving lights, burled walnut veneers, a leather headliner, a wood-rim steering wheel, and a high-specification audio system.
Work is supported by approximately $150,000 in receipts and a photographic record. Approximately 6,000 miles have been driven since completion.
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