1951 Aston Martin DB2

VIN: LML5050

$478,836

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Bonhams

  • Location

    Chichester, UK

  • Event date

    Sep 16 - Sep 17, 2005

  • Lot

    134

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    LML5050

  • Body style

    Coupe

  • Odometer

    194 m

  • Interior Color

    Brown cloth, Red plaid inserts

  • Exterior Color

    BRGreen

  • Generation

    1950-1953 Aston Martin DB2

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

RHD. Silver wire wheels, driving lights, roll bar, outside filler. Aston lightweight factory team car with Le Mans (Parnell Hampshire, class 3rd, 7th OA) and Tourist Trophy in 1952, Mille Miglia (Parnell Serboli, class 2nd, 13th OA) in 1952 and other race history. Later raced in Australia by Alan Puckett. Freshly prepared for historic racing, shows some age and use, with FIA papers and eligible for everything.

Market commentary

Sold by Brooks at Goodwood in June 1993 for +119,130 (then $179,887) and again in 1997. This is a lot of car, and even more history, for the money in todays what will it get me accepted to market. This Aston is worth every penny paid, even in weak dollars.

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