Aston Martin DB 2/4

A rare classic Aston Martin DB 2/4 Mk 111 drophead coupe which lay under a tarpaulin on a driveway with the keys in the ignition for 30 years has sold at auction for over £200,000.

The 1958 model was first registered to David Brown, who owned Aston Martin and whose ”DB” initials continue to this day.

The car, which is one of only 84 ever made, was stored on a trailer under a tarpaulin for 30 years by its previous owner – after it ran out of petrol.

The battered wreck went up for auction last week where it was expected to fetch between £80,000 and £100,000.

But a bidding war between two British classic car collectors saw it sell for £207,866 at Sandown Park in Esher, Surrey.

Laurence Sayers-Gillan, managing director of Barons auctioneers who handled the sale, said the price ”exceeded all expectations.”

He said: ”Considering how it was stored the car is amazingly sound and comes complete with the original logbook, workshop manuals and service history.

Cars like this come onto the market very rarely and the association with David Brown, who is a historic figure for Aston Martin, attracted a lot of interest.”

[Source: SWNS ]