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| Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark II 'Supersonic' (by Ghia) (1956) |
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As addition to the three Mark II sold as chassis only to Touring, another (AM300/1132)
was sold to racing
driver, Harry Schell and was fitted with a
Giovanni Savonuzzi designed Ghia Supersonic body. This was very
similar to bodies fitted to Jaguar XJ120 and Fiat 8V chassis in the
1950's by Ghia. In many
publications it is described as a fibreglass body but I am assured that has
aluminium coachwork. The car was exhibited at the 1956 Turin Motor Show and then
disappeared from view. I know that the car still survives, somewhere in the USA
but it is in very poor condition and is missing most of the mechanical
components. I also believe that one day it will be completed to a standard fit
for Pebble Beach and I very much hope to be there when this happens. These incredibly rare pictures were found by 'Supersonic expert', Erik Nielsen, and show the pristine car in 1956 and again at sometime in the early 1970's, still in the US, but less well cared for. I believe the car was originally finished in pale green with beige leather upholstery. |
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| You can see pictures of the car undergoing restoration on the website of Classic & Exotic Service Inc. | |
