“This one-of-a-kind example has been the subject of an exacting restoration at County Durham’s ‘Aston Workshop’. The Workshop’s Proprietor, Bob Fountain, notes, ‘This is one that I have always taken a great deal of pride in, both in carrying out the restoration and in sharing the result with others who appreciate such motor car excellence’.”
He added, “Joining the DB 2/4 to showcase the 1950s is a competition bred DB3S Coupe. The factory fielded two such coupes at Le Mans in 1954, but they had aerodynamic flaws, and both crashed at high speed, even though the drivers of the Coupes were such aces as Prince Bira, Peter Collins, Ian Stewart and Graham Whitehead.
“The glorious example attending Auto Royale is DB3S/120 – David Brown’s personal car, never raced by him, but campaigned in period by Jean Bloxham and Peter Sutcliffe. Later owners of 120 have included Paul Vestey, Frank Sytner, Lord Bamford, William Loughran, Victor Gauntlett and Paul Michaels. The car has starred at Pebble Beach and joins Auto Royale as a celebrated and unique example.”
The list of Aston Martins that will be on display:
1924: 1.5L Side valve open four-seater by Albany
1930: International by James Young
1954: DB2/4 Coupe by Vignale
1955: DB3S Coupe #113
1956: DB2/4 Mk11 Coupe
1959: DB2/4 Mk III Convertible
1960: DB4GT Coupe
1963: DB4 Series 5 Vantage SS
1985: V8 Vantage prototype by Zagato
1989: V8 Vantage Volante