With the introduction of the '2+2' DB2/4 in October 1953, Aston Martin extended the DB2's appeal to the increasingly important market comprised of 'sports car enthusiasts with a family'. By modifying the rear of the chassis and reducing the fuel tank capacity from 19 to 17 gallons, Aston's engineers liberated sufficient space within the existing design for two child-sized occasional rear seats. Alternatively, the rear seat backs could be folded down, thus creating a load-carrying platform that more than doubled the luggage space. The latter could be accessed via the 2/4's opening rear door, a pioneering example of the now commonplace 'hatchback' concept. Bodies were supplied by Mulliners of Birmingham until the advent of the MkII version in October 1955, when Tickford - recently acquired by Aston Martin's owner, David Brown - took over. The DB2/4's top speed was 118mph with 60mph reachable in around 11 seconds, making it one of the fastest British-built cars of the day.
Coachwork by Mulliners of Birmingham
Chassis no. LML/524
Engine no. VB6E/50/1259
- Factory Left-Hand Drive
- Sea Green with Beige Leather
- Out of Large European Collection
- Body, Chassis, and Paint Done
- Offered with its British Heritage Certificate
- Rare and Desirable 1950s British Sports Car
- Needs Restoration Finished
Org Price: $129,500
Discounted Price : $105,000