Aston Martin DB2 Drophead Coupe – 1953

Aston Martin DB2 Drophead Coupe - 1953

Chassis no. LML/50/384
French collector's registration

French historic registration title
"French by origin, this extremely rare DB2 Cabriolet also had a number of illustrious owners!

"Originally French, this extremely rare DB2 Cabriolet also had illustrious owners!"

In 1947, businessman David Brown, already owner of Aston Martin
Martin, bought Lagonda, and with it the very well-born
2.6-litre 6-cylinder DOHC engine designed by Willie Watson.
l engine designed by Willie Watson... commissioned by the brilliant Walter
Owen Bentley, to power his future sports car. Presented in
April 1950, the DB2 owed much to the "DB1" (actually called the
2 Litre Sport), whose chassis, modified and shortened, was largely
greatly. In terms of bodywork, we remained in ecstasy before
timeless elegance and Italian inspiration. At
1952, Autosport's John Bolster appreciated the DB2's
performance of the DB2, and emphasized the car's safety and versatility
versatility of the car: "Whether it's for shopping, going to the theatre
long journeys or even racing at Le Mans,
it will be hard to find a more perfect car than the Aston Martin.
Martin."
At the end of 1950, the factory unveiled an equally elegant
and when production ceased in April 1953, a total of
411 DB2s had been produced, 98 of them convertibles.
The superb cabriolet shown here left the factory in July
July 1953, with a combination of Steel Dust, red Connolly leather
red Connolly leather and grey soft top... It also had the particularity of being
LHD (Left Hand Drive), as it was destined for the French market.
French market. Its first owner, domiciled in Paris on Boulevard
de Courcelles, was Guy Schoelier. During the
1990s, before American singer David McNeil, son of
David McNeil, son of the great painter Marc Chagall.
It was he who entrusted the complete maintenance of this Aston Martin
British Motors, the Aston Martin dealer in Monaco, where
where he lived at the time. In 2008, the engine was completely rebuilt
with the manufacture of a new cylinder head in England.
brakes, all used engine components and the clutch.
In 2014, it was sold at auction, and became part of the personal
of Alain Aziza, CEO of Auto Performance, the brand's official
importer for France. After his death
in 2021, it was sold to its current owner, a Frenchman
connoisseur of Newport Pagnell productions.
This DB2 is one of only 75 left-hand-drive convertibles ever built
ever made, and one of French origin. It has benefited from
carefully maintained by the brand's major dealers in Monaco and
dealerships in Monaco and France, and the passion of its various
the passion of its various owners, all of whom are
of the brand. It represents a rare opportunity to acquire a
a rare model with a color combination of black bodywork
black body / red leather interior.

In 1947, businessman David Brown, already the owner of Aston
Martin, bought Lagonda, and thus had the very well-born 2.6-litre
6-cylinder engine with double overhead camshafts designed by
Willie Watson... on order of the brilliant Walter Owen Bentley,
to equip his future sports car. Presented in April 1950, the DB2
owed a lot to the "DB1" (actually named 2 Litre Sport), whose
chassis, modified and shortened, was greatly inspired. In terms
of bodywork, we were left in ecstasy in front of this timeless
elegance and this very Italian inspiration. In 1952, John Bolster
of Autosport praised the DB2 for its exceptional performance,
and highlighted the car's safety and versatility: "Whether for
shopping, going to the theatre, for long journeys or even for
racing at Le Mans, it will be difficult to find a more perfect car
than the Aston Martin."
In late 1950, the factory unveiled an equally elegant Cabriolet
version, and by the time production ceased in April 1953, a total
of 411 DB2s had been built, including 98 convertibles.
The superb convertible that illustrates these pages left the
factory in July 1953, with a Steel Dust colour combination, red
Connolly leather and grey soft top... It also had the distinction
of being LHD (Left Hand Drive) since it was intended for the
French market. Its first owner, who lived in Paris, Boulevard de
Courcelles, was called Guy Schoelier. It was found in the 1990s
in Savoie, before the American singer David McNeil, son of the
great painter Marc Chagall, acquired it.
It was he who entrusted the complete maintenance of this Aston
Martin to British Motors, an Aston Martin dealer in Monaco,
where he was then living. In 2008, the engine was completely
rebuilt with a new cylinder head made in England, then the
brakes, and all the used engine parts, and the clutch. In 2014,
it was sold at auction