1953 Aston Martin DB2

The body has been stripped back to bare aluminium and is now affixed via its chassis to a movable wheeled dolly.

The engine and chassis are matching numbers items.

Two large wooden crates accompany the car and contain what appear to be full sets of engine, suspension, steering, braking and other mechanical components, plus chrome, trim, seats and other original parts.

This vehicle is currently in storage at CARS Europe BV. If you require a quote for shipping anywhere in the world, please contact them direct (details below).

The winning bidder will receive a receipt for the final hammer value, as their legal proof of purchase.

Unless otherwise stated, we have not tried to start or drive the car and cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality. It will require recommissioning prior to road use and is sold ‘as seen’.

It must be collected within 7-days of the auction end. Storage charges (€70 + local VAT per car per week) will commence from the sixth day following the auction end.  These must be paid in full prior to the vehicle’s collection or onward transportation.

Collection and viewings are strictly by appointment only.

Please send an email to the storage centre to ensure vehicle(s) are ready at time of collection. Photographic ID will be required at time of collection. If a third party is collecting for you, then written authorisation is required in advance from you and photographic ID of the third party is required at the time of collection. 

CARS Europe BV will contact you after the balance payment is received to confirm onward transport requirements. For enquiries about import tax and shipping contact Madam Joanna Herlihy, +31 (0) 252 682 526, +44 7483 433912, joanna@carsworldwide.com.

The bodywork looks true, straight and there are no major dents, dinks or outbreaks of corrosion to consider.

Clearly, much work has been done to get the aluminium bodywork and chassis ready for the next stages of restoration.

The car comes with 5 blue-spoked wire wheels, 4 of which have tyres.

The bodywork is a shell and, consequently, there’s no interior to describe.

Contained within the accompanying crates, however, are seats, trim, dashboard components and sundry other internal fixtures and fittings.

Everything appears to have ‘project’ status as far as we can see, but the various elements certainly don’t appear to be beyond restorative redemption.

The car comes with two large wooden crates containing the stripped-down engine, gearbox, suspension, braking and other mechanical components, plus seats, trim and many other parts.

In common with many of the cars from this collection, this example comes with very little paperwork or history.

It does, however, come with a V5C UK registration document dating from 2015.

This 1953 DB2 is one of just 411 built and is therefore an increasingly rare car and one that looks set to see its value pursue an upward trajectory for the foreseeable future.

Much of the hard work of preparing the bodyshell, stripping the engine, etc, has been done. Expert re-assembly and meticulous attention to detail are required to finish the job.

From what we can see, this partly restored and very rare Aston Martin DB2 has the integrity and completeness required to make it a highly engaging and rewarding project.

We’re confident to offer this fine car for auction with an estimate of €35,000 - €45,000.

The car is currently in storage, you can see a picture of the collection as it stands today at the very bottom of the photo gallery. 

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located at CARS Europe HQ in Nieuw Vennep in the Netherlands. Viewings are STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT and they are open weekdays between 9am – 5pm. To book an appointment, please contact Ms Joanna Herlihy (email: joanna.herlihy@carsworldwide.com, or tel: +31(0)252 682 526).

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