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1939 Aston Martin 15/98 Sport Chassis Open Sports-Mint Cond For Sale

  • Right Hand Drive
  • 15,500 Kilometres
  • Manual, 4 speed
  • Petrol
  • 1949cc
  • 1939
  • Grey
  • Dealer
  • PT
    Portugal

Description

It is a very attractive "pre-war" car, very agile with 98 bhp, 1, 949 cc inline four-cylinder engine with overhead camshaft, twin SU carburetors, Moss four-speed synchromesh manual transmission, live front and rear axles, and four-wheel mechanical Girling drum brakes. Wheelbase: 102 in.

With excess capacity at the factory, a short-chassis version of the 15/ 98 was introduced with its most appealing shape to date, the Open Sports, which was bodied by Abbey Coachworks, of Willesden, London. One delightful feature of sport models such as this Abbey example is that the wind wings are removable, and with the windscreen flat forward, they slide into perches above the dash to act as aeroscreens, adding further panache to the attractive silhouette. After its debut at the inaugural Earl's Court Motor Show in 1937, some 50 were built in this stylish form, out of the approximately 171 Two Litre cars produced in total by Aston Martin during the pre-war era. The result provided sporty, open motoring without the racing pretentions.
- A rare and desirable pre-war car

- Superb looking due to it's wonderful color combination. The car was finished in "Elephant's Breath Grey," with Black seats and carpets and a Dark Green softop, toneau and doors.

- An enormous amount of money invested during a restoration in Germany some years ago

- OLD ENGLISH LOGBOOK - FIA PASS - FIVA CARD - DEUVET PASS - RESTAURATION FILE

ABOUT THIS SPECIFIC EXAMPLE:
This Aston Martin 15/ 98 Short Chassis has been newly delivered to a gentlemen in Ingland near Manchester Mr. James Michael until .

This car is a very rare ORIGINAL examplar. Figures are not exactly known but approximately 50 examples have been made in this version.
In 1966 Mr. Charles Enzembach an sports car entusiast buys the car , drives it and enjoint for some years
In 1990 Dr. Muller a German Colector Buy the car and starts an extensive restoration to bring the to is corrent mint condition , also made some upgrades , conversion to 12v , Rally instruments , electric stering .

It was imported to Portugal in 2020 and has been part of a private collection until now.

A serious amount of money was spend on the car to bring it in it's current condition.

This car is a Matching Numbers example in concours condition. It is undoubtedly a very exclusive car and ready to participate in any international event.

Car is certified as vehicle with historic interest and have Clean Portuguese Car Title.

Worldwide delivery available.

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Vehicle location

Jardim Fernando Pessa, nº1, 1000-143 Lisbon
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Advert Details

Advert type:
For Sale
Category:
Classic Cars
Country:
Portugal
Reference number:
C2016833
Listed on:
18/02/2026
Year:
1939
Colour:
Grey
Seller type:
Dealer

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