Subject: Re: 1951 2.6 litre dhc for sale - Deliberate Vandalism
Well I have seen the car and it is with one of our fine "Aston Martin restorers / repairers" now based just outside of Great Horwood in a large industrial unit.
The car was purchased simply to remove the engine and box, which had been fully rebuilt at great expense. The engine had a new block and aluminum head, and lots of detailed work. My guess is this lump was sold for at least 15-20k, so the car which remains owe them nothing.
Strangely, the car did not sell at auction and is recorded as a no-sale. So I suspect that the buyer must have purchased the car direct from the Swedish owner.
The superbly rebuilt engine and box are now with a DB2 of course, along with all the instruments, switches, steering wheel and horn push.
The electric loom will need to be replaced, a new BlueMels wheel, bakerlite horn button; indicator stalk to column etc etc
Front fog lights removed from above the bumper
All gauges removed and the wiring is very poor behind dashboard; also indicator lights and switches as well, stripped bare from dashboard.
A full set of carpets required; leather seats will need some some time and love and money spent on them;
heater system will need to be reinstated this was also all removed;
keys lost surprise surprise;
Exhaust system pretty complete, except for engine manifold, but ideally ready for replacement to s/s.
Gearbox and engine and prop shaft, radiator; clutch master cylinder, water bottle and cradle and all other ancilaries in engine bay are all missing. The bonnet stay was missing, not sure why.
No brake servo on the 2.6 litre, brakes appear complete and tyres ok.
Paint-work badly cracked in a fair number of places, needs a fair bit of work and a sympathetic eye.
Chrome work is all present, but very, very tired. i.e. the hood irons are very worn and will require re-plating; ditto for both bumpers, all handles, filler caps, etc etc
The hood was good and both doors are fine with no evidence of sagging.
Chassis overall isn't bad, plenty of work, but the car has not been stored well, compare pictures from 11/2012 to those taken in 07/2011.
There is a round hole to side of drivers side, front wing just beneath the bonnet, what was there originally ?
The car sold on eBay for 6200 GB pounds.
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