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Aston Martin 15/98 Short Chassis

1938 · Manual · Dark Blue

£195,000

Listed today at Ecurie Bertelli, Olney. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1938
Gearbox: Manual
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Colour: Dark Blue
Generation: 15/98 2-Litre (1937–1939)

About this car

This 1938 Aston Martin 15/98 short chassis was supplied new to Mr J C Brookes and has a traceable chain of owners through to the present day. Its most notable chapter began in 1997, when it was bought by David Taylor, a recognised specialist in the pre-war two-litre Astons. He rebuilt it between 1997 and 2000 and fitted a new body.

After the restoration the car stayed with the Taylor family and was used on a range of tours. It is now offered for the first time since that work, which gives it unusual provenance for a car of this type.

The history file includes several 1950s invoices from Friary Motors, a copy of the original buff logbook, and records and photographs of the rebuild. The interior has kept a patina, and the dealer reports a recent service after a period of storage.

Written by Vertar from Ecurie Bertelli’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (Pre-war factory rating: 98 bhp is the claimed output the model is named after (1,949 cc SOHC four). No reliable published factory weight, top speed or acceleration figures, so those are left null.).

Power: 98 bhp
Engine: 1,949 cc, 4 cylinders
Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated