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dgmx5

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Rather odd choice of auction house to put this through, an unfinished restoration of a 1960 Aston Martin DB4.

 

lifes2short

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Rather odd choice of auction house to put this through, an unfinished restoration of a 1960 Aston Martin DB4.


probate sale, what a shame owner never got to see it finished, looks like a real nice resto as well
 

dgmx5

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Surely H&H, Bonhams or Silverstone Car Auctions would be more obvious outlets than an online only auction in East Kent no matter the location of the car.

A DB4 is surely a desirable car, even an unfinished restoration.
 

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Surely H&H, Bonhams or Silverstone Car Auctions would be more obvious outlets than an online only auction in East Kent no matter the location of the car.

A DB4 is surely a desirable car, even an unfinished restoration.

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The above is probably why. The letter from Aston Martin relates to the car chassis details on the V5.

This car has a different chassis number to the V5 and the letter.

Im not convinced that they are even allowed to sell the vehicle knowing the V5 doesnt match the chasis of the car. Without further investigation into the actual chassis number of the car it could turn out to be stolen.
 
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lifes2short

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The above is probably why. The letter from Aston Martin relates to the car chassis details on the V5.

This car has a different chassis number to the V5 and the letter.

Im not convinced that they are even allowed to sell the vehicle knowing the V5 doesnt match the chasis of the car. Without further investigation into the actual chassis number of the car it could turn out to be stolen.

as you say it should be withdrawn from sale until all sorted, obviously owner not around to clarify unless remaining family has further info
 

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Surely H&H, Bonhams or Silverstone Car Auctions would be more obvious outlets than an online only auction in East Kent no matter the location of the car.

A DB4 is surely a desirable car, even an unfinished restoration.

This is literally half a mile from my office.

The car is actually a DB4 commissioned by a collector to build a bespoke DB4. It wasn't done by the factory but by a renowned coach builder (apparently) using AM parts.
So technically it isn't a DB4, but it kinda is. If you get my meaning.

Won't make anywhere near what a factory built DB4 would make though.
 

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quote from the auctioneer, bit vague about whether genuine or a bitsa car

"Aston Martin DB4 to go under the (online) hammer...

This is a very special car.

The Aston Martin DB4 is a British icon. I have the pleasure of selling this superb car by online timed auction on Weds 14th and Thurs 15th December.

The car is available now to view by appointment at our auction centre from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday.

This example is a “built up” car for the owner, the late Mr Jackson a lifelong Aston Martin aficionado, who wanted an Aston Martin DB4 to his personal taste and specification. Mr Jackson spent in excess of £53,000 at A.S.R Motor Engineering LTD for fabrication and rebuild work. Unfortunately Mr Jackson didn’t live to see his car finished.

This car offers so much potential to the lucky buyer
."
 

Phil H

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quote from the auctioneer, bit vague about whether genuine or a bitsa car

"Aston Martin DB4 to go under the (online) hammer...

This is a very special car.

The Aston Martin DB4 is a British icon. I have the pleasure of selling this superb car by online timed auction on Weds 14th and Thurs 15th December.

The car is available now to view by appointment at our auction centre from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday.

This example is a “built up” car for the owner, the late Mr Jackson a lifelong Aston Martin aficionado, who wanted an Aston Martin DB4 to his personal taste and specification. Mr Jackson spent in excess of £53,000 at A.S.R Motor Engineering LTD for fabrication and rebuild work. Unfortunately Mr Jackson didn’t live to see his car finished.

This car offers so much potential to the lucky buyer
."
I assume it's this one:


If a donor was used I would think (hope) that ASR would have more details.
 

spkennyuk

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quote from the auctioneer, bit vague about whether genuine or a bitsa car

"Aston Martin DB4 to go under the (online) hammer...

This is a very special car.

The Aston Martin DB4 is a British icon. I have the pleasure of selling this superb car by online timed auction on Weds 14th and Thurs 15th December.

The car is available now to view by appointment at our auction centre from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday.

This example is a “built up” car for the owner, the late Mr Jackson a lifelong Aston Martin aficionado, who wanted an Aston Martin DB4 to his personal taste and specification. Mr Jackson spent in excess of £53,000 at A.S.R Motor Engineering LTD for fabrication and rebuild work. Unfortunately Mr Jackson didn’t live to see his car finished.

This car offers so much potential to the lucky buyer
."

I do love the bit in the screen shot i posted that says that actual chassis number on the car may or may not come from the vehicle that donated its front end !

So by my maths your getting 2 or possibly 3 DB4's for your money. Non of which tie up with the registration number and V5. Thats a cut and shut case of a bargain !

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lifes2short

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update from auction house

AstonMartinDB4-Stamp-e1669913921929.jpg


Today (1 Dec 2022) I have been underneath the car and photographed the number stamped into the front cross member. The number is DB4/354/R as shown in the photo and this matches the V5C and HPI Report.
There is a copy of an import letter with the same chassis and engine number as that on the V5C dated July 1989 and a letter from the Aston Martin Owners Club dated June 1999 confirming the car was built in 1960.
 

Phil H

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For the man cave: