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Aston Workshop are delighted to present for sale this exceptionally rare 1936 Aston Martin 2 Litre Speed Model, one of only 23 ever produced. Bodied in the highly desirable ‘Type A’ E Bertelli style (of which only 5 were ever made), and with true sporting pedigree in its history, this 2 Litre Speed Model is now offered representing an opportunity to own one of the finest cars Aston Martin produced in the pre-war period.

Having only ever had three owners from new, the car has been in our private collection for over two decades; upon arrival at Aston Workshop the car was subject to a sympathetic chassis-up restoration that utilised as many original parts as possible including the engine (both the block and the head), magnesium-cased gearbox, rear axle, body and wings. The original Ash frame was kept as original as possible with only the scuttle needing to be reskinned. The engine was fully rebuilt with a steel crank and forged rods and pistons, and was fully gas flowed and dynamometer tested before being placed back into the car. The original gearbox was also rebuilt with new bearings, while the suspension was overhauled with new springs. The interior of the car is original as found, with the leather showing a fantastic patina after years of enjoyment by its three previous owners, while the exterior was treated to a full respray utilising period-correct cellulose paint.

The 2 Litre Speed Models were built as homologation cars for Aston Martins entry into the 1936 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Following the last-minute cancellation of that race, the chassis were built and sold with one of three body types; the Type A body seen here is considered by many collectors as the most iconic. This car was originally sold to an RAF pilot and was entered into the 1936 RAC Rally where it finished 14^th overall. Following the death of the first owner during the Second World War ownership transferred to a garage owner in Hungerford before Aston Workshop founder Bob Fountain purchased the car in the 1990s. Following the Astons restoration at Aston Workshop the car was used extensively as a competition car, in keeping with its racing origins. Entered into numerous rallies including the Flying Scotsman and the Patagonia 1000 Millas, this 2 Litre Speed Model has proved to be a reliable competitor with a lively and high-revving engine.

Eligible for historic events such as the Mille Miglia and the Flying Scotsman, this 1936 2 Litre Speed Model represents a rare opportunity to own one of the most important pre-war Aston Martins. Cared for by the Aston Workshop for over twenty years, and maintained to a competition-ready standard, this is truly a exceptional car of the kind that rarely comes up for sale. For more information, our helpful sales team are happy to discuss this exceptional Aston Martin in further detail; please call +44 (0) 1207 268 932 / +44 (0) 7827353195 or email sales@aston.co.uk.

About Aston Workshop:

Aston Workshop is an independent Aston Martin specialist located on Red Row Estate, an idyllic 37 acre venue set in the North East countryside. Red Row is located in County Durham, only 2 miles away from Beamish Museum, one of the North’s major tourist attractions. We offer a wide variety of contemporary Aston Martins for sale in our showroom including special editions, low mileage examples and high-performance models. Typically we have around 80 cars on-site at any given time.  Additionally, we have an unrivalled selection of valuable heritage models which are rare and often rebuilt to bespoke specifications with discrete modern enhancements. Typically stocking fully restored examples, older restorations, drivers, 100% electric zero-emission EV conversions and even barn finds, our showroom is an unrivalled experience for the Aston Martin Enthusiast. We also build cars such as our DB4 GT Zagato recreations and our V8 Evolution 6.0.

Our sales showroom is supported by over 40 vastly experienced workshop staff working with a wide range of comprehensive in-house facilities including all aspects of Aston Martin diagnosis, repair, servicing and restoration to concours standards. Each member of our team works hard to ensure that we stay at the forefront of Aston engineering technology, Aston parts supply and full restorations including fixed-price services where applicable.

Our experienced team are also pleased to help and advise if you are a collector or seeking to purchase a car specifically for investment purposes. 

Part exchange welcome at Aston Workshop.

The benefits of buying and selling with us include:

• Nationwide collection and delivery service on our own covered transporters
• Cars which are prepared by technicians working exclusively on Aston Martins
• Our own Aston Workshop Warranty
• A comprehensive customer service that truly works for the duration of ownership
• The confidence of dealing with a leading independent specialist established over 30 years

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