Gregor Wenner
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LOT 145
1956 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkII 3.0-Litre Coachwork by Tickford Chassis no. AM300/1182 Engine no. VB6J/810
Sold for CHF184,000 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 145
From a private Swiss collection
1956 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkII 3.0-Litre
1956 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkII 3.0-Litre
1956 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkII 3.0-Litre
Coachwork by Tickford
Chassis no. AM300/1182
Engine no. VB6J/810
Coachwork by Tickford
Chassis no. AM300/1182
Engine no. VB6J/810
• Only 63 left-hand drive built
• Matching chassis and engine
• Present ownership since 2012
• Professionally restored
• Swiss registration document
Widening the appeal of the already-successful DB2/4, the four-seater MkII arrived in October 1953, though the redesign's inevitable weight gain was not fully compensated for until the arrival of the 3.0-litre, 140bhp engine in 1954.
David Brown's acquisition of Tickford Ltd in 1953 led to bodywork for the revised MkII model, launched at the London Motor Show in October 1955, being manufactured by the Newport Pagnell coachbuilder. For the first time there was a third body type on offer: a fixed-head coupé in 'notch back' style. Very attractive, the latter afforded accommodation similar to that of the drophead version but was priced the same as the three-door sports saloon.
While mechanically very little different from its predecessor, the DB2/4 MkII was readily identifiable by its subtly altered lines, the most significant change being a ¾" increase in roof height that afforded greater headroom. Flashing indicators and discreet tail fins made an appearance, as did chromed trim strips running from the front wheel arch tops to the door shuts, below which the bonnet sides were now fixed, thus lightening the bonnet assembly. Interior improvements included better seats and a proper fly-off handbrake. The Aston six had been enlarged from 2.6 to 3.0 liters part way through production of the DB2/4 MkI and continued unchanged in the MkII, though a special series VB6J engine suffixed 'L' or 'L1' producing 165bhp was available as an option. Of the 199 DB2/4 MkIIs produced up to October 1957, saloons accounted for the majority with 24 built as drophead coupés, 34 as fixed-head coupés and four supplied as chassis only.
This DB2/4 MkII was delivered new to one Floyd E Prewitt in California, USA and retains its matching chassis and engine. The accompanying copy guarantee form records the original colour scheme as Imperial Crimson with beige leather interior, and lists 'Modified Cylinder Head' as non-standard equipment. Imported into Germany in 1989, the car has belonged to our vendor since 2012 and the following year was completely restored. The bodywork was entrusted to H Schaetzle in Germany while the mechanicals (engine, gearbox and rear axle) were rebuilt by Roos Engineering in Switzerland (invoices available). Presented in beautifully restored condition, this Aston Martin DB2/4 MkII comes with its original books and tools; Swiss carte grise; 2013 FIVA Identity Card; and the aforementioned guarantee form and invoices.
• Matching chassis and engine
• Present ownership since 2012
• Professionally restored
• Swiss registration document
Widening the appeal of the already-successful DB2/4, the four-seater MkII arrived in October 1953, though the redesign's inevitable weight gain was not fully compensated for until the arrival of the 3.0-litre, 140bhp engine in 1954.
David Brown's acquisition of Tickford Ltd in 1953 led to bodywork for the revised MkII model, launched at the London Motor Show in October 1955, being manufactured by the Newport Pagnell coachbuilder. For the first time there was a third body type on offer: a fixed-head coupé in 'notch back' style. Very attractive, the latter afforded accommodation similar to that of the drophead version but was priced the same as the three-door sports saloon.
While mechanically very little different from its predecessor, the DB2/4 MkII was readily identifiable by its subtly altered lines, the most significant change being a ¾" increase in roof height that afforded greater headroom. Flashing indicators and discreet tail fins made an appearance, as did chromed trim strips running from the front wheel arch tops to the door shuts, below which the bonnet sides were now fixed, thus lightening the bonnet assembly. Interior improvements included better seats and a proper fly-off handbrake. The Aston six had been enlarged from 2.6 to 3.0 liters part way through production of the DB2/4 MkI and continued unchanged in the MkII, though a special series VB6J engine suffixed 'L' or 'L1' producing 165bhp was available as an option. Of the 199 DB2/4 MkIIs produced up to October 1957, saloons accounted for the majority with 24 built as drophead coupés, 34 as fixed-head coupés and four supplied as chassis only.
This DB2/4 MkII was delivered new to one Floyd E Prewitt in California, USA and retains its matching chassis and engine. The accompanying copy guarantee form records the original colour scheme as Imperial Crimson with beige leather interior, and lists 'Modified Cylinder Head' as non-standard equipment. Imported into Germany in 1989, the car has belonged to our vendor since 2012 and the following year was completely restored. The bodywork was entrusted to H Schaetzle in Germany while the mechanicals (engine, gearbox and rear axle) were rebuilt by Roos Engineering in Switzerland (invoices available). Presented in beautifully restored condition, this Aston Martin DB2/4 MkII comes with its original books and tools; Swiss carte grise; 2013 FIVA Identity Card; and the aforementioned guarantee form and invoices.
Footnotes
En provenance d'un collection privée suisse
1956 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkII 3.0-Litre
Carrosserie Tickford
Châssis n° AM300/1182
Moteur n° VB6J/810
• Seulement 63 conduite à gauche construites
• Numéros de châssis et de moteur concordants
• Aux mains de l'actuel propriétaire depuis 2012
• Restaurée professionnellement
• Document suisse d'immatriculation
Accroissant l'attrait de la très réussie DB2/4, la quatre place Mk II arriva en octobre 1953, bien que l'inévitable accroissement du poids dû à son allongement n'ait pas été entièrement compensé jusqu'à l'arrivée du moteur 3 litres de 140 ch en 1954.
Le rachat de Tickford Ltd par David Brown en 1953 entraina le transfert de la fabrication de la carrosserie de la Mk II modifiée, lancé au salon de Londres en octobre 1955, chez le carrossier de Newport Pagnell. Pour la première fois, un troisième type de carrosserie était proposé, un coupé de style notch back (trois volume). Très attrayant, celui-ci offrait la même habitabilité que le cabriolet, mais pour le même prix que le coupé.
Bien que mécaniquement très peu différente de sa devancière, la DB2/4 MkII était immédiatement identifiable par ses lignes subtilement modifiées, le plus significatif étant l'accroissement de 2 cm de la hauteur, permettant une meilleure garde au toit. Des clignotants et de discrets ailerons faisaient leur apparition, ainsi qu'un jonc chromé partant du passage de roue avant à la portière, au-dessous duquel étaient fixées les joues de capot, facilitant son assemblage. Les améliorations de l'intérieur comprenaient de meilleurs sièges et un frein à main traditionnel. Le six cylindres Aston avait été porté de 2,6 litres à 3 litres à mi-chemin de la production de la DB2/4 Mk I et restait inchangé sur la MkII, bien qu'une série spéciale de moteur VB6J avec suffixe L ou L1 de 165 ch ait été proposé en option. Sur les 199 DB2/4 Mk II produites jusqu'en octobre 1957, les coupés représentait la majorité auxquels s'ajoutaient 24 cabriolets, 34 coupés trois volumes et quatre livrés en châssis nu.
Cette DB2/4 MkII a été livrée neuve à un certain Floyd E. Prewitt en Californie, aux États-Unis, et a conservé ses numéros de châssis et de moteur concordants. Le formulaire de garantie qui l'accompagne mentionne sa livrée originale rouge cramoisi Imperial, associé à un intérieur en cuir beige, et ajoute une « culasse modifiée » parmi les équipements hors-série. Importée en Allemagne en 1989, la voiture appartient au vendeur depuis 2012 et a été entièrement restaurée l'année suivante. La carrosserie a été confiée à H. Schaetzle en Allemagne, tandis que la mécanique (moteur, boîte et essieu arrière) étaient refaits par Roos Engineering en Suisse (factures disponibles). Présentée dans un magnifique état de restauration, cette Aston Martin DB2/4 MkII est vendue avec son manuel original et sa trousse à outils, sa carte grise suisse, sa carte d'identité FIVA 2013 et le formulaire de garantie et les factures mentionnés plus haut.
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