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Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk 1 « 3 Litres » – 1954
French registration title
Delivered new in November 1954 to a certain Albert Turrettini in Geneva, this Aston Martin DB2/4 MKI is one of just 196 Saloon-bodied examples produced that year, out of a total production of 566 units across all body styles. Sold with an extensive file of invoices, including its original Instruction Book and factory record, it has retained its original 3-litre engine and still sports its black paintwork, enhanced by an elegant beige leather interior.
On January 20, 1961, the car was purchased by its second owner, a British engineer named William Ferguson, who was living in Geneva at the time. In 1968, it was sold to Jean-Marie Santal in Fernay-Voltaire, a small French town near the Swiss border. Seven years later, on December 13, 1975, the current owner acquired the car. It was complete and running, though in need of restoration — as shown by the period photos included in the file.
A full restoration was then undertaken over a two-year period, with the goal of presenting the car at the prestigious Summer Concours of the Aston Martin Owners Club. In 1977, it was awarded the Gordon Loveridge Trophy for best DB2/4 — beating the British at their own game! Bodywork was carried out by Carrosserie Montat in Lyon, and the interior was fully redone. An invoice from October 1976 shows that all mechanical parts were ordered directly from Aston Martin and shipped to France.
After thousands of kilometers of enjoyable driving, further major work was carried out between 2014 and 2019.
The car was entrusted to the renowned Garage Éric Perou. Over €55,000 were invested during this phase, including the purchase of a new engine block from Flint Engineering Dev, a full mechanical overhaul, suspension work including new wheel bearings, new 72-spoke wheels, brake checks, and new tires, among other items.
Powered by its 3-liter engine, the DB2/4 was one of the fastest British cars of its era, capable of reaching 193 km/h, with outstanding handling and a level of comfort rarely seen in performance cars of the time. As Autocar summed it up in its October 2, 1953 issue:
“he Aston Martin DB2/4 is an expensive car, designed for connoisseurs of sports cars who are not limited by financial considerations!”
French registration title
Delivered new in November 1954 to a certain Albert Turrettini in Geneva, this Aston Martin DB2/4 MKI is one of just 196 Saloon-bodied examples produced that year, out of a total production of 566 units across all body styles. Sold with an extensive file of invoices, including its original Instruction Book and factory record, it has retained its original 3-litre engine and still sports its black paintwork, enhanced by an elegant beige leather interior.
On January 20, 1961, the car was purchased by its second owner, a British engineer named William Ferguson, who was living in Geneva at the time. In 1968, it was sold to Jean-Marie Santal in Fernay-Voltaire, a small French town near the Swiss border. Seven years later, on December 13, 1975, the current owner acquired the car. It was complete and running, though in need of restoration — as shown by the period photos included in the file.
A full restoration was then undertaken over a two-year period, with the goal of presenting the car at the prestigious Summer Concours of the Aston Martin Owners Club. In 1977, it was awarded the Gordon Loveridge Trophy for best DB2/4 — beating the British at their own game! Bodywork was carried out by Carrosserie Montat in Lyon, and the interior was fully redone. An invoice from October 1976 shows that all mechanical parts were ordered directly from Aston Martin and shipped to France.
After thousands of kilometers of enjoyable driving, further major work was carried out between 2014 and 2019.
The car was entrusted to the renowned Garage Éric Perou. Over €55,000 were invested during this phase, including the purchase of a new engine block from Flint Engineering Dev, a full mechanical overhaul, suspension work including new wheel bearings, new 72-spoke wheels, brake checks, and new tires, among other items.
Powered by its 3-liter engine, the DB2/4 was one of the fastest British cars of its era, capable of reaching 193 km/h, with outstanding handling and a level of comfort rarely seen in performance cars of the time. As Autocar summed it up in its October 2, 1953 issue:
“he Aston Martin DB2/4 is an expensive car, designed for connoisseurs of sports cars who are not limited by financial considerations!”