Six-figure classic British GTs on the block at Barons

Noah Joseph — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:36:00 EST

Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Auctions, Aston Martin, Bentley, UK

1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkI - Click above for high-res image

Motoring anglophiles will want to check out the upcoming Barons' auction at the Sandown Park horse racing track in Surrey, England. The auction house has a pair of rare classic coupes crossing the block in what looks like splendid condition and with exceptionally low mileage.

First up is a 1963 Bentley Continental Coupe by Mulliner. One of only 11 built (and one of eight right-hand drive models), the Mulliner coupe is reportedly in as-new condition with just 91,000 miles on the odometer, only 3,000 of which have been put on in the last 15 years. It's expected to fetch between £90,000 and £125,000 ($145k to 200k) when it goes up for grabs on October 26.

Barons' is also following up former Aston Martin chief David Brown's DB2/4 MkIII, which it sold last month for more than twice its top estimate at £207,000 ($330k), with another rare Aston: a 1953 DB2/4 MkI purchased new by an elderly doctor who barely ever drove it. It was mostly unused until its current owner bought and restored it. Only 11,000 miles have been put on the car overthe past 57 years, with presale estimates putting it in the same ballpark as the aforementioned Bentley.

There's more to read about in the press release after the jump, including a Jaguar E-Type, a Rolls-Royce, a '34 Talbot and a Ford GT40, so check it out.

[Source: Barons]

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David Brown's rusty old Aston sells for £200k at auction

Noah Joseph — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 12:35:00 EST

Filed under: Classics, Convertible, Auctions, Aston Martin, UK

David Brown's 1958 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkIII Drophead - Click above for high-res images

How much would you pay for a rusty old car? A couple grand, if it had real potential? More? How about $319,000? That's how much one rusty old Aston Martin recently sold for at auction, and needless to say, it far exceeded pre-auction estimates.

Of course, this 1958 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkIII drophead is no ordinary old car. It belonged to the legendary David Brown himself, the former Aston boss whose initials still grace the company's GTs to this day. The car's been sitting under a tarp, hidden from the world for 30 years. Naturally it's not exactly in tip-top condition at this point, and it'll require a significant amount of work to be brought up to spec.

"A rolling restoration project" is how auctioneers Barons British Heritage called it. We'll call it a labor of love, and a mighty expensive one at that. Details in the press release after the jump.

Gallery: 1958 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkIII drophead, ex-David Brown

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