A 1958 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkIII which doubled its £30-50,000 estimate at Bonhams’ Newport Pagnell sale is set to be resorted by Classic Motor Cars.
The £104,540 Aston crossed the block following more than 35 years in storage.
“The car was an attractive restoration project in 1977 when it entered storage, despite the fact that it had lead a hard life,” said Nick Goldthorp, managing director of CMC. “There were splits in the front suspension turrets that had been welded, and crash damage to the offside body and rear chassis, which were repainted in period. But it would now appear that chassis needs re-aligning.
“The Aston needs a total restoration, which will begin in October 2015, and which we expect to complete by Spring 2017.
“We have an international reputation for Jaguar restorations and will apply the same principles and attention to detail to any classic car that enters our workshops. This Aston will be an exciting project and another challenge, which we are all looking forward to.”
Greg MacLeman is a contributor to and former Features Editor of Classic & Sports Car, and drives a restored and uprated 1974 Triumph 2500TC