The Second World War had left the majority of British manufacturing hemorrhaging. The war effort had taken its toll on the industry and many would be found wanting for capital just to get started back up into general production. Aston Martin, and certainly Lagonda, found themselves in these positions. Enter David Brown.
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Chassis #: SPA/48/8
Engine #: SPA4/48/8
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Auction entries : 2David Brown's Tractor Group would actually be one of the few strong businesses in post-war England and he would purchase Aston Martin in February 1947. Lagonda would soon follow suit. This meant Brown had the people and the financial means to restore Aston Martin to prominence. With the help of Claude Hill, the company would introduce a new line of small Sports using Hill's four-cylinder, 2.0-liter engines. The first example would be rather hastily built toward the end of 1947 and would begin testing in early 1948. However, the best scenario for testing and promotion was going racing. Therefore, a new car would be quickly built for the Aston Martin works team. That first chassis, LMA/48/1 would be prepared for a difficult event, the Spa 24 Hour race.The debut of the car could not have gone any better as the single 2-liter Sport went out and promptly took home the overall victory giving Brown his first victory and a fabulous marketing opportunity. He would realize this and would take full advantage. It would be announced at the London Motor Show that Aston Martin would produce a production version of the 2.0-liter Sports. An example would be on display. In fact, it would be the very car that won at Spa, only re-bodied.By Jeremy McMullen
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Chassis #: SPA/48/8
Engine #: SPA4/48/8
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