1954 Aston Martin DB 2/4
Chassis No. LML/551
No. 51 of 565 Examples Built From 1954-55
Original Numbers-Matching Engine; 2.9-litre 140bhp 'VB6J'
engine
Includes British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Certificate
Factory Delivered In Left Hand Drive & In Black Paint with Beige
Interior
Sold New by S H Arnolt Inc, in Chicago then 5 months later to
Foreign Car Center in Carmel, Ca
Said to have been Owned by William Randolph Hearst Jr (Hearst
Castle)
Reportedly Raced in Period by H.M. Handley in California
2007 Mechanical Restoration by Kevin Kay Restorations (Receipts =
$62,000)
Assembled at the DB works factory, the hand-crafted aluminum bodies
were under the direction of Mulliner and later Tickford.
This car is noted to have been sold in its first year to Carmel, Ca
and owned by William Randolph Hearst. It is believed the car was
raced in California in period with a photo existing of the car in a
D production race. Ownership history is recorded with several
California owners on file. In 2007 Kevin Kay Restorations (Aston
Martin Specialist) performed a $62,000 mechanical restoration while
converting the front brakes to disc and the transmission from 4
speed to 5 Speed (the original gearbox is included with the
car).
An amazing DB 2/4 ready for immediate use!
$279,500.00
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