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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 from 1950 brought the magic on which the brand was to build. 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, and later three SU carburettors. The engine of the DB2 and its successor DB2/4 had a capacity of 2580 and 2922 cc respectively; the engine in the DB5 and the DB6 models that followed already had a cylinder capacity of 3995 cc and a standard 282 horsepower. The latter models had special ‘Vantage’ versions with a capacity of 314 and 325 hp. The DB5 made Aston Martin instantly world-famous as James Bond’s car. Everyone who saw the Bond films will remember the DB5 with the movable bullet-proof shield, the extending knock-offs that sawed the bad guy’s car in two, but especially the sound that sent shivers of excitement up your spine. The DB6 was to be the last six-cylinder Aston Martin. The car was also available as a convertible, called Volante, and as a Vantage with the 325 hp engine. 6 cylinder
in-line engine Aston Martin DB2/4, year 1955. Chassis number: LML875, engine number: VB6J-362, matching numbers. Colour crème white with dark red enameled wire wheels. Dark red leather interior with tan (beige) carpet piped red. This tremendous Aston Martin was sold new in Belgium. First owner was Count Charles Henri D’Oultremont, a personal friend of the Belgian Royal family. Both the King and the count ordered Aston Martin DB 2/4 cars with the factory at the same time. These cars were intermediate models built just in the transition from the DB2/4 and the DB2/4 Mk II. An Aston Martin certificate with all specifications is at hand. The count sold the car around 1960. In 1967 the car was sold to the Netherlands. Here the DB2/4 was restored in the 1980'ies. Currently the DB 2/4 is in good driver condition, showing a thoroughbred patina with signs of use and age. This Aston Martin drives and feels very sound and it is a real head turner as we experienced during the test drive. All four previous owners are known and the full history is beautifully documented. The last owner had the car in possession since 1987. Between October 1953 and October 1955 only 565 DB2/4 cars were built, a rare automobile! This
classic car was sold to Belgium E-mail: info@lexclassics.nl |
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