Equipment
RHD. 2,972cc/82hp 17 1/2 degree narrow angle V-8, 4-speed, short 122 inch chassis, power top, trafficators, folding vee windshield, skirts, polished wheel discs, luggage rack, Carello headlights and fog lights, woodgrain faced instruments.
Condition
Short wheelbase chassis "Tipo Bocca" cabriolet body, one of three built. Gorgeous paint, chrome and interior, restored to better than new but not overdone standards by Vantage Motorworks and still concours quality. Oscar Davis collection.
Market commentary
Sold to Oscar Davis by RM at Amelia in 2017 for $2,145,000 from Orin Smith's collection and apparently with only display mileage since then, still an extraordinary car with beautiful coachwork and a treasure trove of advanced technical features. It is only disappointing that collectors in 2022 do not recognize, nor value more, the style and technical advancement of the Astura, but that means it is an astute buy for the new owner.