1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 Coupe

This very rare Aston Martin was bodied by Bertone and is the sole example built as a coupe among seven Aston Martin DB 2/4 chassis that were sold to Stanley 'Wacky' Arnolt, Chicago industrialist and European car importer. Bertone put their chief designer, Scaglione, on the case to create a stunning showstopper dressed in white, but it failed to sell at the 1957 Turin Auto Show. Back at the factory, the car (chassis LML/765) was redressed in blue and relaunched at the same venue the following year, where it was sold to Monsieur Henry Pagezy of Paris. Having graced the Pebble Beach Concours in 1987, 1994, and 2007, the Bertone Aston has since been superbly restored to its former splendor of Turin 1958.

One-of-a-kind Designed by Bertone's own Franco Scaglione, this unique body has a pronounced wraparound rear window and neatly creased fenders. The interior has a very unusual dash which looks more modern than that of the other Bertone built cars. Originally LML/765 was to be a prototype for a run of cars, but this was scrapped as Aston Martin refused to supply any more chassis. The coupe was delivered new to Henry Pagezy of Paris, France; this is the only Coupe built by Bertone on an Aston Martin DB2/4 chassis.

This is the only coupe built on an Aston Martin chassis supplied to Bertone by Stanley 'Wacky' Arnolt that is known to exist. It was created for a Parisian owner and delivered in 1955. It was later exhibited by Bertone at the Turin Motor Show in 1957. Bertone hoped to build a limited run of this car, but Aston Martin had stopped supplying chassis by the time this car was finished. It has the later 2.9-liter engine.

Source - Blackhawk Collection