Equipment
Dual SU carbs, painted centerlock wire wheels, Cinturato tires, Nardi woodrim steering wheel.
Condition
#1 Concours
World-class. Could compete in the world’s best Concours d'Elegance events.
A few small paint chips off of the edge of the gauge cluster. Otherwise excellent interior. Light paint cracks in the wheel hubs. Small chip right behind the driver's side door. Even gaps. Mostly excellent paint and chrome. A restoration done to very high standards a while ago, and used very lightly since. One of three chassis sent to Bertone by Arnolt and fitted with this Scaglione-penned bodywork. Displayed at NY Auto Show in 1954 then sold directly to its first owner. Fully restored in 2003. Displayed at Pebble Beach in 2007.
Market commentary
Viewing it from the side or rear, it would be easy to mistake this coachbuilt Aston for just another Arnolt-Bristol given the very similar Scaglione lines but this is another kettle of fish in terms of rarity and value, though, as this result shows it isn't fully appreciated. It sold two decades ago at Christie's Geneva auction for $305,973, a result that pales with the spectacular car presented today. It still looks like an Arnolt-Bristol though.