Aston Martin International

Chassis S48 is a 1930s Aston Martin International, the Bamford & Martin-descended four-seat tourer that mixed everyday practicality with real competition ability. This example has spent 37 years with a single family, who bought it in 1988 as a dismantled project.

The restoration ran from 1988 to 1991. The ash frame was repaired by The Vintage Carriage Company, and the mechanical rebuild was done in-house. The car was running-in until 1993 and has been used steadily since, averaging 1,000 to 2,000 miles a year on tours, long-distance runs and VSCC events. The odometer reads 37,124 miles.

Ecurie Bertelli has maintained it since 2006, with the gearbox, clutch, axles and road wheels overhauled; the last major work was in 2018. It comes with full and aero screens, and a history file that includes restoration records and correspondence with earlier owners. It holds Standard classification on the latest buff form, so it remains VSCC-eligible.