A year after the introduction of the DB2/4, Stanley Harold Arnolt ordered several bare chassis for Bertone bodywork. Among a few different designs, he had three of these Spyders made.
Franco Scaglione was responsible for the design at Carrozzeria Bertone. He used the flowing lines and added a sharpness by using a crease along the extremity of the the fenders. The result was distinctly Italian but didn’t lose the Aston Martin ‘look’. Later the successful design was used on Harold Arnolt’s Bristol-Bolide.
Only three Bertone Spiders were made. Two of these were prepared with minimal interiors as if they were prepared for racing. LML/505 differs with it’s more opulent interior and grill-fitted bumpers. In total, 764 were made. Typically, you can expect to pay around $224,000 for a 1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk I in good condition with average specs...
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An excellent specimen and example of design. Mechanically perhaps wanting but perfection in appearance.
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