
Restoration
Aston Martin
DB2/4
The car that put Aston Martin on the world stage — a twin-cam grand tourer of effortless elegance, restored in every detail.
Inline-6
Engine
1958
Model Year
Full Restoration
Scope of Work
The Commission
Feltham's Finest
The DB2 is the car that established Aston Martin's reputation as a builder of serious grand touring machinery.
Clothed in Frank Feeley's swept-back bodywork and motivated by W.O. Bentley's superb 2.6-litre twin-overhead-cam inline-six, the DB2 delivered a combination of performance and refinement that put Aston Martin firmly on the map — at Le Mans, at Silverstone, and on the roads of Europe.
This example is one of eighty-two ever built and is numbers-matching. The vehicle arrived requiring comprehensive attention following decades of storage. The aluminium body was stripped, straightened, and repainted.
The twin-cam engine was fully rebuilt, including the twin SU carburettors. The interior was retrimed in correct Connolly hide, the woodwork re-veneered, and all brightwork restored. A thoroughbred Aston, returned to the road.


The Details
Specifications & Project Details
Specifications
Marque & Model
Aston Martin DB2/4 MK III
Coachwork
Aluminum; Frank Feeley Designed
Engine
2.6L DOHC Inline-6
Induction
Twin SU Carburators
Power
~107 bhp @ 5,000 rpm
Gearbox
4-speed David Brown manual
Brakes
Hydraulic Drums
Dry Weight
Approx. 1,065 kg
Project Details
Scope of Work
Full restoration
Coachwork
Strip and straighten; period-correct repaint
Engine
Rebuilt, matching numbers
Interior
Connolly hide / re-veneered
Brightwork
Full Replating
Duration
8 months
Completed
2025
Debut
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
The Gallery
Every angle, every detail.

Before

Before

Tear-Down; frame-straightened and paint

motor

motor

correct electrics

numbers matching engine and frame

Finishing touches

Finishing touches

Finishing touches

ready for pole position

3/4 Stance

Bonnet Grill

exceeded record at auction
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