1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 Sports Saloon
- Engine
- 3.0L inline-six twin-cam, 140 bhp
- Colour
- Blue Haze
A left-hand drive 1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 3.0-litre Sports Saloon with coachwork by Mulliners of Birmingham, delivered new to Paris in July 1954, reportedly to Greek shipping figure George S. Livanos. Factory records document non-standard specification including Le Mans headlamps, Alfin brake drums, and a factory engine rebuild with a special large-valve cylinder head. After passing through Italian and American ownership, the car was acquired in 2007 and comprehensively restored from barn-find condition before an active career in European historic rallying.
Ownership
- 2022-05-13Auction saleSold €120,000 (≈ $132K)
- 1954-07-01 →Factory deliveryG. Livanos (Hotel Plaza Athénée, Paris, presumed to be George S. Livanos)full documentation
Took delivery of the car new from the factory in left-hand drive configuration, finished in Blue Haze with grey-piped interior and several non-standard options. Factory servicing records extend to July 1956, by which time the engine had been rebuilt and fitted with a special large-valve cylinder head.
- 1988 →Gianetto Papeschipartial documentation
Milan-based owner listed on the original guarantee form as a subsequent keeper. No further detail on acquisition or tenure is provided.
- 2007 →AuctionCurrent vendorfull documentation
Acquired the car at a Monaco auction in barn-find condition and commissioned a near-complete restoration by Retro Cars Héritage in Nannine, Belgium, carried out between 2010 and 2012 at a documented cost exceeding €38,000, including a full repaint and engine rebuild around a new 3-litre block.
Competition
- 1957MontlhéryDriver: Koopman
Entry recorded in the AMOC Register published in 2000; no further details on category or result are given.
- 2009ING Ardenne RoadsING Ardenne Roads Rally
One of several participations in this Belgian rally by the current vendor after the restoration was completed.
- 2010ING Ardenne RoadsING Ardenne Roads Rally
- 2013ING Ardenne RoadsING Ardenne Roads Rally
- 2014Coupe des Alpes
Entered by the current vendor as part of an active historic-rally campaign following the restoration.
- 2014ING Ardenne RoadsING Ardenne Roads Rally
- 2017Rally 1000 Bornes Dolomites – Venise
Participated in this Italian-based historic rally under the current vendor's ownership.
- 2018ING Ardenne RoadsING Ardenne Roads Rally
- 2019Mitteleuropean Race Trieste – Grado
Most recent competitive outing recorded in the catalogue, entered by the current vendor.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1956Engine rebuildAston Martin factory
Engine rebuilt at the Aston Martin factory and equipped with a special large-valve cylinder head.
Documented in the original guarantee/service record up to this date.
- —RestorationRetro Cars Héritage
Near-complete restoration from barn-find condition carried out between 2010 and 2012, encompassing a full exterior repaint and an engine rebuild around a new 3-litre VB6J cylinder block. Invoices totalling €38,070 are retained.
Workshop located in Nannine, Belgium. Detailed billing documentation on file.
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