MOTOR CARS | 173This particular DB2 was completed in November 1952 and
despatched to Brooklands of Bond Street on 17th April 1953. The car
was registered ‘NLO 949’. Its first known owner was Mrs J Bromage of
London (1990-1993) followed by Mr Pat Anderson of Aylesbury (1993-
2006). The Aston then had an unknown owner in Germany before
returning to the UK in February 2007 in the ownership of Richard
Dodkins of Stafford, from whom it was purchased by the current
vendor in June 2008. A member of the Aston Martin Owners Club, the
vendor had owned a DB Mark III for eight years before purchasing this
DB2. The car is currently registered in Germany.
While in Richard Dodkin’s ownership the Aston had been completely
restored by renowned DB2 specialists Four Ashes Garage, who
upgraded the engine for increased power, converted the electrics
to negative earth, fitted halogen headlights and installed DB5 disc
brakes. The interior is trimmed in dark green hide with black carpets,
and features an original Halda Twinmaster and two bespoke bucket
seats which are replicas of the seats in the works DB2 Le Mans race
cars (originals with car). Other noteworthy features include a Dynator
and Dayton wire wheels shod with Michelin Pilote radial tyres.
Four Ashes regularly serviced the car for the first year following its
restoration, since when it has been looked after by Davron. No effort
has been spared in ensuring that the Aston would be a reliable long-
distance tourer capable of covering up to 1,500 kilometres per day
without problems on the European auto-routes.
Regularly driven from Hamburg, Germany to Davron’s premises
at Dinton near Salisbury for inspections (a round trip of some
2,000 kilometres) the car has covered circa 15,000 kilometres
(approximately 9,300 miles) since the rebuild by Four Ashes Garage.The DB2 has competed in various rallies and hill climbs including the
Ennstal Classic, Württemburg Classic, the famous Vernasca Silver
Flag at Piacenca, Italy and the Bo’ness Hill Climb Revival at Bo’ness,
Scotland and has always been driven to these events. It has won the
‘Outstanding GT’ award at the Vernasca on three occasions. The
Aston has also made frequent trips from Germany to the Goodwood
Revival meeting and Goodwood Breakfast Club.‘NLO 949’ has appeared in various magazines, most recently
‘Prestige Cars & Luxury’ (Winter 2011/2012 edition). It has also
featured in ‘Octane’ (April 2007) appearing on the front page and in
an article entitled ‘Evolution of the Species - All DB Aston Martins’
representing the DB2; and in ‘Classic Cars’ (January 2010) again on
the front page and in the article ‘Distinctly British’.Presented in generally very good condition, this sensibly upgraded
and eminently useable DB2 is offered with sundry restoration invoices
and photographs, BMIHT Certificate and German TüV.
£140,000 - 180,000
€180,000 - 230,000