1952 Aston Martin DB2

Chassis No. LML/50/95

This 1952 Aston Martin DB2 is one of 309 Sports Saloons manufactured between 1950 and 1953, and was delivered new in Leeds, UK, on March 4, 1952, before being upgraded by the factory to Vantage specification a year later.

Upgraded and Restored

In 1955, chassis LML/50/95 was fitted with a factory-replacement 2,580cc Vantage inline-six that was rebuilt during a 1980 mechanical refresh by Aston Service Dorset. The car was acquired in 1985 by an owner in Somerset who commissioned a multi-year refurbishment that included a repaint in the original shade of Steel Dust and a re-trim of the interior in the factory combination of gray Connolly leather with burgundy accents. A comprehensive restoration was done in 2000, confirming all original specifications.

Rare and Sorted

This car was imported to the US in 2015 and changed hands to the current owner in 2022. The current owner has had maintenance, rally prep, and additional restorations completed by Kevin Kay Restorations in Redding, CA (the leading Vintage Aston Martin restoration company in the US). Invoices totaling more than $ 100,000 are available for work performed since 2022.

No expense has been spared in preparing this car for Grand Touring, and KKR (Kevin Kay Restorations in Redding, CA) was the exclusive shop that brought this beautiful example to a safe, reliable condition for the memories it was meant to create. See the Invoices Page for detailed restoration pictures and expenses.

Today, there are believed to be 75 Aston Martin DB2 Saloons registered in the USA.

Events and Titles

In 2001, this car won its class at the Aston Martin Owners Club (AMOC) Concourse d’Elegance and was elevated to the club’s ‘Elite Class’.

Events:

· 2023 California Mille – 1,000 mile Vintage Rally

· 2024 California Mille – 1,000 mile Vintage Rally

· 2025 Aston Martin Formula 1 Display at The Fontainebleau - Las Vegas (3-weeks on display)

· 2025 Aston Martin ‘Best in Class’ Winner at The British Car Union