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An exceedingly rare Aston Martin, the DB2/4 Mk II drophead was the first production Aston Martin with ‘Tickford’ coachwork from the famous Newport Pagnell factory – marking the beginning of David Brown’s reign.
If the DB2/4 was Newport Parnell’s beginning, this very car was the one that started it all. The prototype of the Mk II, chassis AM300/1101 was the very first of the Mk IIs. Starting its life as a works demonstrator, the vehicle was equipped with the now standard 3-litre VB6J engine which produced 140 bhp. Although little looked different to the untrained eye, this new model was in fact longer, higher and heavier than the original. Raising the roofline afforded the passengers more headroom – the ensuing gap was easily filled by the addition of a chrome strip above the windscreen. Minor changes in the interior meant a more comfortable ride for the passengers, and a modern-looking fly-off hand brake. The Aston Martin Owners Club register also notes that the prototype was fitted with dual exhaust, which was a popular sporting option that customers could specify.
With the Suez Crisis impacting petrol availability, sales were slow for such an expensive car – and just two years after the Mk II was shown at the London Motor Show, the popular Mk III was following in its footsteps. With only 199 Mk IIs ever made, and just 15 in the Drophead coupé style, this DB2/4 Mk II is one of the rarest production Aston Martins ever made.
By August 1956, the DB2/4 Mk II had passed into the private ownership of a Mr C.P.G Engelbach. The second known owner, Lt. Col. John Madison of New York state, purchased the car from south London dealers Keen & Partners Ltd. in October of 1965. By all accounts Mr Madison loved the car, as he held onto it for over three decades. Passing to another owner in Switzerland, in 2001 the vehicle was sent to Roos Engineering for a full restoration, for which invoices are on file. Finishing in 2002, the Aston Martin was returned to its original glory. Resplendent in the original two-tone colours of black with a beige hood and red leather interior, the Aston Martin looks as it did when it left Newport Pagnell over half a century ago.
Post restoration, in 2003, the DB2/4 passed to its current owner from a Swiss dealer, who has maintained the stunning beauty of this rare and original Aston Martin. Driven recently by the owner, the car handles beautifully and comes complete with original tools and instruction book. A rare and elegant car, immediately ready for its next owner, this Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk II is the complete package.


