1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark I Saloon

This 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 is one of approximately 565 Mk I examples manufactured during two years of production and was completed on April 7, 1955, before being dispatched to Charles Sidney Limited in Bradford, England. The car is powered by a 2,922cc VB6J inline-six that is equipped with twin SU carburetors and is mated to a four-speed manual transmission. Additional features include servo-assisted four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes, 16” wire wheels, tan leather upholstery over 2+2 seating, an engine-turned dashboard fascia, and a wood-rimmed steering wheel with engine-turned spokes. Concours appearances by the car under current ownership have reportedly included best-in-class awards at the Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance, AACA Southern National, and British Invasion.

The DB2/4 was introduced in October 1953 as an evolution of its predecessor, the DB2, and featured Mulliner coachwork with styling revisions including a single-piece windshield, raised headlights, and more substantial bumpers. Saloons such as this example gained occasional-use rear seats, which were accommodated by a high rear roofline sloping into a hatchback. The Mark I version featured bodywork by Mulliner in Birmingham, England, until it was replaced by the Tickford-bodied Mark II in 1955.

Originally finished in Sea Green, this example is currently finished in a darker green shade and underwent a repaint during the refurbishment between 2008 and 2013, which also included re-plating or replacement of brightwork pieces. Repairs to the left-front rocker panel and wheel well were performed in 2015. Features include chrome bumpers with overriders, Lucas tri-bar headlights, dual fender-mounted side mirrors, a cowl scoop, a cowl-mounted antenna, and rear reflectors. A 2012 AACA National First Prize badge is affixed inside the engine bay.

Bright wire wheels are secured by two-eared knock-offs and are wrapped in 6.00-16 Coker Classic tires. Stopping is handled by four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes with duplex actuation up front.

The right-hand-drive cabin houses front bucket seats and a fold-down rear bench trimmed in tan leather with matching upholstery over the door panels and dash. Additional features include color-matched carpeting, dual cubbies, a passenger-side grab handle, a dash-mounted rearview mirror, a RetroSound digital radio, and a painted body-color rear cargo area lined with rubber runners. The side window channels were repaired in 2014.