Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk I — a genuine driver’s DB built to be enjoyed

This Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk I is a car that breathes authenticity and invites mileage rather than museum silence. Not a concours showpiece, but a properly sorted driver’s car, it rewards miles with mechanical honesty, a singing three-litre engine and the sort of usable character that restored examples often lack. The tone is clear: you buy it to drive, to enter events, to feel the gearbox and brakes working under load, and to do so for a price that reflects substance over polish.

Character and specification

This matching numbers Aston Martin LML653 in its original Sea Green with Beige Connolly interior, supported by an AM Factory Build Sheet. The car wears the important documentation that collectors seek. It carries FIVA registration until 2030 and is recorded in the Mille Miglia Registro, putting it on the map for anyone planning Mille Miglia 2026 participation. The revved heart of the car is the VB6J 2.9-litre six, a 140 bhp unit rebuilt in Italy in 2014 by Autoofficina Manenti.

Recent works and mechanical condition

Marreyt Classic Cars has carried out targeted works in 2019 and 2022 totalling €20,000. Those interventions include new gearbox seal and crankshaft seals, a new cylinder head gasket, a new exhaust system and a substantial overhaul of the braking system. The result is a DB that is mechanically robust, dependable under rally conditions, and ready to be campaigned without the prolonged prep-time that a freshly restored car might demand.

Provenance and history

The car’s ownership chain is well documented and tells a continental story: first registered to Lucien Steinhauser in Luxembourg in 1955, then owned by Scuderia Brescia Racing and various Italian custodians through the 1990s and 2000s, before moving to Belgium in 2015. This lineage includes periods of careful use rather than hard racing, with regularity rally participation recorded during its Italian years.

Suitability for Mille Miglia 2026

This car is a practical choice for someone targeting Mille Miglia 2026. It is eligible and already registered on the Mille Miglia Registro, it holds current FIVA papers and it has been prepared with endurance and drivability in mind. The car’s mechanical pedigree and recent works by Marreyt provide the reassurance required to cover long competitive stages and touring distances with confidence.

Why this DB2/4

The DB2/4 occupies an important place in Aston Martin’s evolution, the four-seat Feltham-era car that presaged later successes. This particular example combines authenticity, documented mechanical care and a sympathetic history that favours use. The market for perfect restorations is crowded and expensive. This DB2/4 offers a clear alternative: a mechanically excellent, historically honest car offered at a competitive price that reflects its driver-focused condition.

Viewing and next steps

Inspect the car to experience the character that only a genuine driver’s Aston Martin can offer. The paperwork, build sheet and service history are complete and available. This is a DB to be driven, enjoyed and entered confidently in events such as Mille Miglia 2026.

More information and pictures: www.marreyt.com