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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 Mk I, year 1954. Chassis number LML741, engine number VB6E. Colour silver metallic with a black leather interior and black carpet, black enameled wire wheels. This impressive Aston Martin is in very good condition! Between October 1953 and October 1955 only 565 DB2/4 cars were built (chassis numbers LML501 to LML1065). This Aston Martin is currently registered in Italy and comes with a FIVA identity card. The automobile can be registered in every European country. Within Europe import taxes are not applicable. World wide handling and transport can be arranged by Lex Classics as is the arrangement of a German registration ('H-Kennzeigen'). This
classic car was sold to Germany E-mail: info@lexclassics.nl |
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