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David Brown
bought the Aston Martin factory in 1947. The factory had already passed
into other hands. The famous brand paid an important role in the racing
world, but the cars were difficult to sell.
The take-over
purchase by David brought a reversal for the British brand, which
appeals to everyone’s imagination nowadays. The first DB "David
Brown" Aston Martin was the DB1 from 1948, which was fitted with a
rather dismal four-cylinder engine.
The DB2 brought the magic
on which the brand was to build. The Aston Martin DB2, in production from May 1950 until April 1953, was David Brown’s first Aston Sporting Saloon with only 411 DB2 ‘s originally built.
The DB2 is known for it's excellent handling and the beautiful Frank
Feeley designed bodywork.
The engines were designed by W.O.
Bentley, who was working for Lagonda, another enterprise of Browns’.
The enormous six-cylinder in-line engines had two overhead camshafts,
and were provided with two carburettors. The
2580 cc. DOHC engine in Vantage specification delivered 125 bhp. The DB2
featured a four-speed manual gearbox, independent front suspension with coil springs, trailing links and anti-roll bar, live axle
at the rear rear with coil springs and Girling hydraulic drum brakes all
round.
The Aston Martin DB2 was also very successful in racing. Two Aston Martin DB2
'works' race cars competed successfully at Le Mans in 1950. VMF 63 (LML/50/7)
finished 2nd in class and 6th overall. VMF 64 (LML/50/8) finished 5th overall and 1st on Index of Performance and in class.
A third car, VMF 65 (LML/50/9), crashed on way to the race and sadly didn't compete. VMF 64 continued to compete by the factory in 1951 with a fantastic 3rd overall at Le Mans (1st in class) and also in the Alpine Rally. In
1952 VMF 64 also participated in the Mille Miglia (12th overall, 1st in
class).
Technical
data
6
cylinder in-line engine DOHC
cylinder capacity: 2580 cc.
carburettors: 2 x 1¾ S.U. HV6.
capacity: 125 bhp. at 5000 rpm.
torque: approx. 190 Nm. at 2750 rpm.
gearbox: 4-speed, manual
top-speed: 190 km/h. - 119 mph.
weight: 1185 kg.
Information
Aston Martin
DB2 Vantage, year 1952. Chassis number: LML/50/277, engine number: B6B/50/1117,
gearbox DBCW/50/471 are all matching numbers.
Colour black with dark red enameled wire wheels and a dark red leather
interior.
This scarce and very beautiful DB2 Vantage was extensively restored and overhauled, the car is in suberb (excellent+) condition! Of great importance is the racing pedigree and documented history of this DB2 Vantage.
This Aston Martin DB2 Vantage was delivered to the
first owner with registration AY2 on 1 January 1953 by H.W. Motors of England.
In the hands of first owner
and British brewer Mr. Tony Everard the car raced successfully at Goodwood, Silverstone, Prescott, Gosport and Snetterton in the years 1953 and 1954. Tony Everard competed in seventeen races and achieved nine outright wins (first places), five second place finishes, and three third place finishes. The Aston martin DB2 finished all the seventeen races it entered!
Mr. Everard sold the car to the Mr. Sopwith in the UK. In 1987
the automobile was sold to Mr. Giancarlo Bartelli in Italy, who sold the car to Cristiano Luzzago. At this moment the DB2 is registered in the Netherlands. In the years 2008 and 2011 the Aston Martin DB2 Vantage participated in the
Mille Miglia. Only 411 DB2 saloon models have been built of which a few dozen were factory original sold with the Vantage specifications.
This DB2 Vantage is a very scarce automobile with important and documented racing history. This Aston Martin is of great importance for the person who wants to enter the greatest historic racing events like the Goodwood revival races and the Mille Miglia for which you need an eligible car. This magnificent Aston Martin DB2 Vantage offers it all, matching numbers, documented (racing) history and meticulously restored to original
specifications. Watch the HD action
video! This
classic car was sold to the Netherlands
by Lex Classics.
E-mail: info@lexclassics.nl
Lex Classics
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