Description
ASTON MARTIN DB2 DROPHEAD COUPE
NOIR
First registered September 1953
Six-cylinder 2922 cc double overhead camshaft engine
Powered by 2 SU carburettors
4-speed gearbox
15-inch painted wire wheels
Hydraulic drum brakes on the front and rear
Red leather interior
Original left-hand drive
Speedometer in kilometres per hour
Fabric hood
Vehicle has always been well maintained
Major restoration carried out
French classic car registration certificate
Registration formalities for you
Sold with a valid inspection and roadworthiness certificate
Possibility of inspection on a ramp
Shipped by road, delivery available at extra cost
Visible by appointment only
Initial contact by telephone only
PRICE ON REQUEST
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In 1947, businessman David Brown, already the owner of Aston Martin, bought Lagonda, and thereby had at his disposal the very well-born 2. 6-litre six-cylinder double overhead cam engine designed by Willie Watson… commissioned by the brilliant Walter Owen Bentley, to equip his future sports car. Introduced in April 1950, the DB2 owed much to the “DB1” (actually named 2 Litre Sport), whose chassis, modified and shortened, drew heavy inspiration from it. In terms of coachwork, one remained in awe of its timeless elegance and its very Italian inspiration. In 1952, John Bolster of Autosport praised the DB2’s extraordinary performance and highlighted the car’s safety and versatility: “Whether for shopping, going to the theatre, long trips or even Le Mans racing, it will be hard to find a more perfect Aston Martin.”
Towards the end of 1950, the factory unveiled a Cabriolet version just as elegant, and when production ceased in April 1953, a total of 411 DB2s had been produced, including 98 cabriolets. The superb cabriolet that illustrates these pages rolled off the line in July 1953, in a combination of colours Steel Dust, Connolly red leather and a grey hood… It also had the distinction of being LHD (Left-Hand Drive) as it was destined for the French market. Its first owner, based in Paris at Boulevard de Courcelles, was named Guy Schoelier. It is later found in the 1990s in Savoie, before American singer David McNeil, son of the renowned painter Marc Chagall, acquired it. He entrusted the complete maintenance of this Aston Martin to British Motors, the Aston Martin dealer in Monaco, where he then resided. In 2008, the engine was completely rebuilt with a new cylinder head manufactured in England, followed by the brakes and all worn engine components, and the clutch. In 2014, it was sold at auction and joined the private collection of Alain Aziza, CEO of Auto Performance, the official importer of the marque for France. After his death in 2021, it was sold to the current owner, a Frenchman with great knowledge of the Newport Pagnell products. This DB2 is one of only 75 left-hand-drive cabriolets ever built, and moreover of French origin. It has benefited from meticulous maintenance with major marque dealers in Monaco and France, and from the passion of its various owners, all enthusiasts, even representatives of the marque. It represents a rare opportunity to acquire an exceptionally rare model with a striking colour combination, black bodywork with red leather interior, among the most elegant.
