Aston Martin DB2/4 MkII

Overview
Produced: 1955-1957, 199 produced.
Types: Coupe,2 doors,4 seats
Convertible,2 doors,4 seats

Same mechanically as the DB2/4 Mk I, but now has a square rear wing profile. Still available as "hatchback" Saloon or Drophead Coupe but an additional "notchback"/ "hardtop" style saloon joins the range (only just over 30 of these were made).

Late Mk II's featured a higher performance engine with larger valves and different cam shafts, delivering around 165bhp.

Engines
CapacityConfigModelBore/StrokeCR
2922ccS6 DOHCAston Martin/Lagonda S6 DOHC83mm x 90mm8.2
Drivetrain and Suspension
DrivetrainSteeringFront SuspensionRear Suspension
WormIndependent/Coil SpringsBeam axle/Coil Springs
Performance
Top Speed0-60SQMMPGEngine PwrComment
120 mph11.1 s140 bhp 5000
Brakes
FrontRearComment
DrumDrum
Auction Sales History
Lot
Num
Description Auctioneer Date Hammer Price Hammer Price
(inc premium)
486 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkII Bonhams 3 Jun 2012 $81000.00 $94770.00
245 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkII Drophead Coupé Bonhams 19 May 2012 £85000.00 £96700.00
256 Aston martin DB 2/4 Mk I RM Auctions 19 Jan 2012 $148500.00 -
445 Aston martin DB2/4 MkII Bonhams & Butterfields 19 Aug 2011 $75000.00 $87750.00
327 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkII Drophead Coup� Bonhams 21 May 2011 £205000.00 £227000.00
306 Aston Martin DB2/4 Bonhams 21 May 2011 Not sold
323 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coup� Bonhams 21 May 2011 £125000.00 £139000.00
320 Aston Martin DB2/4 Sports Saloon Bonhams 21 May 2011 £65000.00 £73000.00
342 Aston Martin DB2/4 Sports Saloon Bonhams 21 May 2011 £85000.00 £95000.00
131 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkII Coupé Bonhams 20 May 2011 Not sold
332 Aston Martin DB 2/4 Coys 8 Mar 2011 Not sold
324 Aston Martin DB2/4 3.0-Litre Sports Saloon Bonhams 5 Feb 2011 €290000.00 €333500.00
10 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKII Drophead Coupé Bonhams 11 Sep 2010 Not sold
231 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKII Saloon Bonhams 18 Sep 2009 £44000.00 £49900.00
215 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkII Drophead Coup� Bonhams 18 Sep 2009 £164000.00 £181900.00
346 Aston Martin DB2/4 3.0-Litre Sports Saloon Bonhams 3 Jul 2009 £51000.00 £57600.00
52 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKI Saloon H&H Sales Limited 10 Jun 2009 - £50600.00
310 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark I 3-litre Drophead Coup� Bonhams 9 May 2009 £90000.00 £100500.00
598 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupé
Coachwork by Mulliners (Birmingham) Ltd
Bonhams 11 Jul 2008 £112000.00 £124700.00
335 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkII Drophead Coupé
Coachwork by Tickford
Bonhams 17 May 2008 £165000.00 £183000.00
153 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Convertible Coys 30 Nov 2006 Not sold
058 1955 ASTON MARTIN DB2/4 MKI VANTAGE SALOON H&H Sales Limited 24 May 2006 Not sold
72 ASTON MARTIN DB2/4 MARK I Cabriolet Christies 11 Feb 2006 - €88125.00
120 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKIII Christies 12 Feb 2005 - €64624.00
314 Aston Martin DB2-4 MkII Coys 7 Mar 2004 Not sold
338 Aston Martin DB 2/4 Convertible Coys 7 Mar 2004 - £38460.00
540 Aston Martin DB2/4 Dhc (1955) Bonhams 11 Jul 2003 £55000.00 -
221 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKII (1955) Bonhams 10 May 2003 €52000.00 -
157 Aston Martin DB2/4 (1955) Coys 5 Dec 2002 - £46462.00
033 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKII (1957) H&H Sales Limited 24 Jul 2002 - €18900.00
060 Aston Martin DB3S (1955) Coys/Barrett Jackson 17 May 2002 Not sold
212 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKII (1957) Bonhams 11 May 2002 - €26450.00
206 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKII (1957) Bonhams 11 May 2002 - $31625.00
026 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKII (1957) BCA 8 Apr 2002 - £20865.00
105 Aston Martin DB2/4 (1955) Coys 10 Dec 2001 £19550.00 -
064 Aston Martin DB2/4 (1955) Coys 10 Oct 2001 - £20700.00
069 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKI (1955) BCA 24 Sep 2001 Not sold
068 Aston Martin DB3S Sports (1956) Christies 19 Aug 2001 Not sold
180 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKII (1957) Bonhams & Brooks 12 May 2001 - £8625.00
174 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKII (1957) Bonhams & Brooks 12 May 2001 - £21000.00
171 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKII (1957) Bonhams & Brooks 12 May 2001 Not sold
150 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKI (1955) Bonhams & Brooks 12 May 2001 Not sold
065 Aston Martin DB2/4 Vantage (1956) Coys 5 Mar 2001 - £25000.00
1964 Aston Martin DB2/4 (1955) Bonhams & Brooks 4 Dec 2000 Not sold
145 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKII (1956) Brooks 13 May 2000 - £37800.00
037 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKII (1957) H&H Sales Limited 6 Oct 1999 Not sold
743 Aston Martin DB3S Sports (1956) Brooks 18 Jun 1999 £370000.00 -
071 Aston Martin DB2/4 (1955) Coys 10 May 1999 £20000.00 -
022 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKII (1956) Coys 10 May 1999 Not sold
064 Aston Martin DB2/4 (1955) H&H Sales Limited 17 Feb 1999 £18890.00 -
816 Aston Martin DX3S Sports (1956) Brooks 2 Dec 1998 Not sold
077 Aston Martin DB2/4 Dhc (1955) Christies 30 Nov 1998 Not sold
Unknown Aston Martin DB2/4 (1955) Barons 29 Sep 1998 Not sold
085 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKI (1955) Brooks 15 Aug 1998 - $64100.00
347 Aston Martin DB2/4 (1955) Cheffins 14 Jul 1998 £16000.00 -
725 Aston Martin DB3S Sports (1955) Brooks 12 Jun 1998 - £293000.00
056 Aston Martin DB2/4 (1955) Parkes 26 May 1998 £18000.00 -
051 Aston Martin DB2/4 Saloon (1955) H&H Sales Limited 18 Feb 1998 Not sold
486 Aston Martin DB3S Replica (1995) Coys 20 Nov 1997 Not sold
268 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKI (1955) RTS Auctions Ltd 12 Oct 1997 £16000.00 -
013 Aston Martin DB2/4 (1955) H&H Sales Limited 24 Sep 1997 Not sold
070 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKI Vantage (1955) Christies 17 Aug 1997 - $79500.00
616 Aston Martin DB2/4 Saloon (1955) Brooks 25 Jul 1997 - £24150.00
068 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKI (1955) H&H Sales Limited 26 Feb 1997 £22000.00 -
019 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKII (1957) Poulain LeFur 26 Jan 1997 FF150000.00 -
707 Aston Martin DB2/4 Fhc (1955) Brooks 2 Aug 1996 Not sold
274 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKII (1957) Sothebys 18 Mar 1996 Not sold
039 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKII (1955) Coys 30 Jan 1996 - £21275.00
033 Aston Martin DB2/4 (1955) Coys 31 Oct 1995 £22500.00 -
026 Aston Martin DB2/4 Coupe (1955) Brooks 21 Oct 1995 £15000.00 -
361 Aston Martin DB2/4 Sports (1955) Brooks 21 Oct 1995 - £25875.00
038 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKII (1955) Coys 19 Sep 1995 Not sold
053 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKI (1955) Coys 29 Jul 1995 £16000.00 -
071 Aston Martin DB2/4 (1955) Coys 29 Jul 1995 Not sold
128 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKII (1957) Brooks 2 Dec 1994 Not sold
074A Aston Martin DB2/4 MKI (1955) Coys 30 Jul 1994 £23500.00 -
028 Aston Martin DB2/4 (1956) Coys 1 May 1994 £16000.00 -
032 Aston Martin DB2/4 (1955) H&H Sales Limited 4 Nov 1993 £14750.00 -
440A Aston Martin DB2/4 (1955) Christies 22 Aug 1993 $16000.00 -
150 Aston Martin DB3S Competition (1955) Brooks 27 Apr 1993 £120000.00 -
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Article Buying Power - Aston Martin DB2 Series
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Publication Classic Car Weekly 24 July 2008
Buying Power - Aston Martin DB2 Series- The later DBs may hog the headlines, but they owe their existence to the DB2 range, which firmly placed Aston Martin on the map as makers of fine sporting machines.  IAN SEABROOK is your guide.
Article Buying Power - Aston Martin DB4, DB5 and DB6
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Publication Classic Car Weekly 13 September 2007
Buying Power - Aston Martin DB4, DB5 and DB6- Aston Martin is to England what Ferrari is to Italy and Porsche is to Germany.....and within the hierachy of its models, the DB4-6 series stand head and shoulders above the rest.  RICHARD GUNN discusses buying into the dream.
Article Adding Lightness - Aston Martin DB2/4
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Publication Octane June 2006
Adding Lightness - Aston Martin DB2/4 - In order to use his newly azquired Aston Martin DB2/4 as often as possible, one owner has commissioned a clever five-speed gearbox conversion that transforms the car.
Article British Beef - Aston Martin DB2/4 MKII, Aston Martin DB MKIII, Aston Martin
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Publication Classic & Sports Car July 2005
British Beef - Michael Buckley tracks the evolution of the quintessential English Grand tourer, with every Aston Martin DB - from gorgeous 2 to awesome 9.  Aston Martin DB2/4 MKII, Aston Martin DB MKIII, Aston Martin DB4, Aston Martin DB5, Aston Martin DB6, Aston Martin DBS, Aston Martin DB7, Aston Martin DB9.
Article Fastback to the Future
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Publication Classic & Sports Car June 2004
Fastback to the Future - Two of the most desirable '50s grand tourers, from Lancia and Aston Martin, couldn't be more different under the skin, as David Evans explains.
Article Aston Martin DB 2/4
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Publication The Automobile March 2004
Aston Martin DB 2/4. Lionel Burrell looks back ruefully at a major restoration project.
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