1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 Chassis LML/761, engine VB6J/197/L1

1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 Coupe / LML/761 Vehicle Information

Coupe
Coachwork: Allemano
Designer: Savonuzzi
Chassis #: LML/761
Engine #: VB6J/197/L1

Sold for $671,000 at 2018 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach.
Aston Martin built 562 examples of the DB2/4 between 1953 and 1955. This particular example was built in Torino, and designed by Giovanni Savonuzzi. It is the only Allemano-bodied Coupe. Savonuzzi's resume included the Cisitalia Spider Nuvolari and 202 Aerodynamica of 1948. After a short stay at Allemano, he joined Ghia and created the 'Supersonic' bodies fitted to Alfa Romeo, Jaguar, and Fiat chassis.

Just 12 examples of the DB2/4 were bodied in Italy. The list included six Coupes and three Spiders by Bertone, two Coupes by Vignale, and the Allemano Coupe.

J. O'Hana of Casablanca, Morocco purchased a chassis from Aston Martin owner David Brown. The chassis was shipped to Serafino Allemano in Torino, clothed in an aluminum body, and then delivered to Morocco for Mr. O'Hana. Unsatisfied with the vehicle's performance, Mr. Brown's mechanics upgraded the Coupe with three Weber side-draft carburetors, bringing horsepower to 180 bhp. The suspension and brakes were also improved.

After Mr. O'Hana was involved in an accident with the car, his employees persuaded him to let them rebuild the car, adding bumpers and a back seat. After the work was completed, it was driven until the late 1970s, when it was acquired by American Alan Lampert. Mr. Lampert commissioned a ground-up restoration before selling the car to his restorer, Brian Hoyt of Perfect Reflections of Hayward, California. Mr. Hoyt completed the restoration, then put it on display at the 1994 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, where the British car won the Italian Coachwork Class.

This Aston Martin has a four-speed manual gearbox, four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes, tools, jacks, spare wheel, and chrome wire wheels by Borrani.

By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2018

Provenance *

* Please note, dates are approximate

2018 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach

Pre-Auction Estimates :

USD $500,000-USD $700,000

Sale Price :

USD $671,000

1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 Auction Sales

Recent Sales

(Data based on Model Year 1953 sales)

1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 Coupe Chassis#: LML/761 Sold for USD$671,000 2018 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
1953 ASTON MARTIN DB2/4 MARK I DROPHEAD COUPÉ Chassis#: LML 558 Sold for USD$479,661 2016 Bonhams : The Aston Martin Works Sale
1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe by Bertone Chassis#: LML/504 Sold for USD$1,320,000 2015 RM Sotheby's : The Andrews Collection
1953 ASTON MARTIN DB 2/4 'NOTCHBACK' Chassis#: LML/515 Sold for USD$442,967 2014 THE ASTON MARTIN WORKS SALE
1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk1 Saloon Chassis#: LML/538 Sold for USD$135,248 2012 Bonhams - The Aston Martin Works Service Sale
1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 Chassis#: LML 552 Sold for USD$203,500 2011 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auctions
1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drop Head Coupe Chassis#: LML/504 Sold for USD$1,650,000 2009 Pebble Beach Auction : Gooding & Company
1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe Chassis#: LML 558 Sold for USD$293,669 2008 Bonhams - Aston Martin and related Automobilia
1953 Aston-Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe Chassis#: R22803045 Sold for USD$847,000 2007 RM Auctions The Ponder Collection
1953 Aston Martin DB 2/4 Convertible Chassis#: LML/50/244 Sold for USD$83,622 2005 Coys Auction - The Summer Sale

Vehicles That Failed To Sell

1953 Aston Martin DB2/4's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.

Vehicle	Chassis	Event	High Bid	Est. Low	Est. High
1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 Sports Saloon	LML/539	2020 Bonhams : Goodwood Speedweek		$180,000	$220,000
1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 Vantage Saloon	LML/552	2017 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach		$300,000	$350,000
1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 2 DR HT		2002 Michigan Fall Classic Car Auction The Kughn Collection	$32,500

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