Rare Car Auction, Aston Martin DB2/4 1954

Aston Martin DB2/4 of 1954. (Doc. Bring a Trailer)

JAKARTA - A rare opportunity has emerged for current classic car enthusiasts, a 1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 is being auctioned online. This car is one of only 102 units of Mark I Drophead Coupé ever produced.

Aston Martin DB2/4 was introduced in October 1953 at the London Motor Show as the evolution of its predecessor, DB2. Design revisions include single windshields, higher headlights, and stronger bumpers. The version of Mark I was produced until 1955 with aluminum body made by Mulliners of Birmingham, England. This car has a Ivory color since exiting the factory.

This car has an interesting history, ranging from its first owner, William R. Vincent, owner of the body company Vincent's of Reading, Ltd., to the current owner who bought it in 1981. This car was later restored by BritSport in Seattle, Washington, in 2010.

Aston Martin DB2/4 has an aluminum body with an ivory color and is equipped with a Claret leather interior. The machine used is an inline-six machine that has been replaced and combined with a manual transmission of five Tremec accelerations.

Other features include the Girling drum brakes, the Feltham Fast suspension, the 16" Dunlop wire wheels with knock-off hubs, a red convertible roof, an instrument panel from eucalyptus, and a wooden steering wheel. The car is also equipped with a four-speed manual gearbox that has been reconstructed.

In addition, this car is auctioned with interesting additional equipment, including four Dayton brands with Pirelli tires, spare parts, DB Mark III tools, a copy of car manufacturing records, British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificates, as well as a number of winning trophies at car exhibitions.

Aston Martin DB2/4 is auctioned online on the classic vehicle sale and purchase site, Bring a Trailer, which ends on July 12 with the highest offer at the time this news was written reaching 195,424 US dollars or nearly IDR 3 billion.