1953 Aston Martin DB2 Vantage

Aston Martin DB2 Coupé | Vantage specification

This fine Aston Martin DB2 was delivered new to Count Charles d'Oultremont of Hainaut, Belgium, via importer Mannes, and spent its formative years in Brussels; this is evident from the notes in the copy of his Aston Martin maintenance booklet. The car left the factory with the sought-after "VB6B" Vantage engine, finished in the characteristic Moonbeam Grey colour with a Red Piped Grey interior finish. Originally, the car was equipped with a Purolator oil filter, a manual choke and ignition, and a Smiths speedometer in mph.

In April 1956, the car returned to England, where it was acquired by its second owner, P Parkinson Limited of Middlesbrough. Among the later owners listed in the build record are Tony Longmate of Kings Lynn and a collector near Liège, as the DB2 returned to Belgium in 2001. The engine was overhauled in 2009 by Hampton Engines of Westhampton Beach, New York, for a total of $40. 211. In 2011, the DB2 was auctioned in the United Kingdom and purchased by The Houtkamp Collection in the Netherlands. From there, the Aston Martin was shipped to Hong Kong a year later, only to return to Europe soon after; in 2013, the owner who had consigned it brought the car back to England. It was then re-registered under the period-correct license plate "2 FYE".

On behalf of the seller, the DB2 was subsequently sent to Aston Martin specialist Trinity Engineering, which thoroughly restored the car in 2014 and 2015. A detailed overview of the work carried out, including the engine, transmission, front and rear suspension, brakes, wheels and tires, chassis, bodywork, interior, trunk, and electrical components, is available in the file. The total cost for this restoration amounted to £67. 415.

This Aston Martin DB2 is in good condition, thanks in part to the thorough recommissioning carried out by Trinity Engineering in 2014 and 2015. The car has a valid MOT (passed on May 30, 2025, valid until May 29, 2026) with 15. 612 miles on the odometer and is registered under British license plates. The car comes with an extensive documentation file, including the workshop manual, the owner's book, and historical correspondence.

With its rich, well-documented history and meticulously executed restoration, this DB2 is presented today as a glamorous cruiser, ideally suited for tours on continental roads.