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| Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark II Spyder by Touring (1956) |
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This spectacular car was one of only three DB2/4 Mark II's fitted with spyder coachwork by the Italian Touring company in 1956. After being displayed
at both the Paris Salon and London Motor Show, Touring were expecting orders which sadly
(an unexpectedly) were not forthcoming. However the association of the two companies bore fruit
a little later with the DB4 and it's Superleggera body construction. The first car (not this one) was offered in a Daily Mail
caption competition. The lucky winner, a Scot, called Alexander Smith soon sold the car as I believe, he couldn't drive.
I photographed this car back in the 1990's at a Silverstone Coys Classic weekend when it was being offererd for sale by Talacrest, a dealer more closely associated with classic Ferraris. |
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