1954 ASTON MARTIN DB2/4 MK1 SALOON - SOLD

Full Description

SOLD: 1954 Aston Martin DB 2/4 Mk1.

History:

London Aston Martin Agent Cyril Williams delivered LML841 on 30/11/1954 to a Mr. Peter Wynne, Esq. of Wolverhampton. In 1959 Cyril Williams replaced the original engine with a 3 litre unit. LML841 was then raced in BRDC events at Silverstone and other English circuits and on RAC Rally in late 1950's and 1960's.

In the early 1970's Mr. Eugene Renberg of Wisconsin imported LML841 into the US. Mr. Renberg was the owner and caretaker until the Spring of 1988. During his ownership he carried out a sympathetic restoration. Aston specialist Ken Boyd in Needles, California, purchased LML841 in 1988 and had the car trucked to California. When the Aston was being transported across the country a man in Texas stopped the driver and asked who owned the car. He called Ken and worked out a deal on the spot. The car then passed through several owners in Texas and California. Classic Aston dealer Robert Burt and collector Pierre Honegger bought LML841 in the 1990's. The last owner, a well known Aston Martin Owner's Club official, purchased LML841 from Pierre Honegger in 2000.

LML841 is primarily a stock DB 2/4 that has been fettled and improved for safety for occasional use in historic racing events. During the most ownership, it has been driven on road tours and at the AMOC NA East Lime Rock events. It has participated in historic racing events including the Lime Rock Vintage Fall Festival and in select VSCCA events.

LML841 has been maintained and improved for last 10 years by Aston Martin experts Steel Wings. The car retains all the charisma and character one would expect from a vintage Aston with racing history back to the 1960s.

Specifications

1954 ASTON MARTIN DB2/4 MK1 Saloon

ENGINE AND GEARBOX

Engine Type		Cast Iron 3.0-liter DOHC In-line 6-cylinder
Max Power		125hp@5000 rpm
Carburetors		Twin SU HD6 Fed by Facet Electric Fuel Pump
Compression Ratio		6.5:1
Transmission		David Brown 4-Speed Manual With Floor Mounted Gear Change
Power to Weight		0.05hp per lbs
0 to 60 mph		Under 10 seconds (estimated)
Top Speed		125 mph (estimated)

SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS

Braided brake lines	Carbo tech brake pads	Front suspension rebuilt with new king pins
60 spoke wheels & Firestone Radials	Andron wheel hubs	Andron suspension components
Improved Brake Drums	New front shock towers	Lowered with stiffer springs
Larger anti roll bar eight	Rebuilt starter	New clutch and pressure plate in 2009
Steel Wings spin-off oil filter	Engine oil cooler	Oil temp gauge
Custom fuel gauge	Custom fuel Cell	Motolita Aston Martin wood steering wheel
Safety kill switch	Custom K&N air filters	MSD and Steel Wings electronic distributor
Stainless headers (powder coated)	5-point race harness	Big Bore stainless dual exhaust
Bolt-in Removable Roll Bar

DIMENSIONS

Length		162.5 inches
Width		65 inches
Heigth		53.5 inches with top raised
Wheelbase		99 inches
Weight		2450 lbs
Fuel Capacity		20.4 US gallons

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