Vehicle Description
What an amazing piece of history! 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 MK1
(David Brown Mark 1). Restored with original DOHC inline 6 and 4
speed manual transmission. This vehicle was purchased originally by
the Prince of Palitana (India) to enter competition events. He
hired famous race car driver Les Leston to drive the vehicle in the
1956 running of the Monte Carlo Rally and allegedly was a backup
vehicle for the Mile de Mile as well. Shortly after the race it was
sold to avoid paying taxes to an Englishman named Bruce Richard
Reynolds. That gentleman was infamously known later as the
mastermind of the 1963 Great Train Robbery and he writes about the
vehicle several times in his memoir. The vehicle was sold in 1957
to the Count Charles De Salis who ran the vehicle again in the 1958
Rally at Monte Carlo. The vehicle was then sold soon after that to
an American serviceman who was stationed in England and that family
has owned the vehicle for the last 58 years. Has original
license/number plates from England which are shown in the newspaper
photos of the vehicle at Monte Carlo. The frame off restoration was
done well though the car is not concours quality it shows extremely
well. No leaks or drops on the floor engine is very clean and has
the original matching serial number on the head. Some chips on the
hood where it was closed incorrectly and a small dent on the roof
are the exterior blemishes the interior is perfect save some patina
on the original wood dash. Vehicle starts and runs but has been
sitting for a while since the restoration and has old gas and we
would recommend a thorough refreshing before driving the vehicle
any distance. Seller has stated that the vehicle will be sold as-is
Autosearch USA would be happy to arrange any mechanical repairs
after the sale if needed.As you can see this vehicle is not an
"ordinary" Aston Martin (if there is such a thing)! As Jay Leno
says with some cars we don't just own them or restore them but we
are charged to be caretakers of them for the next generation. The
historical provenance added 20% to the professional appraisal done
on the vehicle. Be part of this amazing history - and look like
James Bond while enjoying it! Call Josh with Autosearch USA for
more information - 303-247-9300 Call today to set up your personal
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