To this day, Aston Martin has an enviable reputation for building quality cars here in the UK. So, when a classic model comes up for auction it is quite possible that there will be a great deal of interest in it.
Well, at the recent Bonhams “The Goodwood Festival Of Speed Sale” a 1949 Aston Martin DB Team car with the registration number UMC 65 was offered for sale to members of the public. Including the premium, it ended up being sold for a price of £679,100.
This classic car has a little bit of history behind it as it featured in some well-known races. Back in June 1949, it took part in a Le Mans 24-hourLe race when it managed to finish in a commendable 7th place but also finished 3rd in its class. Of the three Aston Martins entered in the race it was the only one to get across the finishing line. The following month the car took part in the Spa 24-hour race when it managed to finish in 5th place with this being a commendable result.
The above Aston Martin featured in a number of more modest racing events in the coming years. Then, in 1965, it was bought by a Christopher Angel and appeared in a demonstration parade at the 1971 Le Mans 24-hour race. Subsequently, the car ended up in his garden with the intention that it be restored but such work did not take place due to him being unwell. In 2002, the car that by then was in a poor condition, was stolen. It was eventually found by the police more than 10 years later and fell into the ownership of the late Mr Angel’s family as he had passed away in 2003.
The car was sold by his family at the above auction still in need of restoration yet still achieved an excellent price. Let us hope that the new owner restores the classic Aston Martin DB Team car to its former glory.
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