DB2/4 ‘Allemano’ Coupe
DB2/4 ‘Allemano’ Coupe

DB2/4 ‘Allemano’ Coupe

(1953)

This unique DB2/4 (LML/761) was purchased chassis only together with a 3 litre DB3 specification engine direct from the factory by a close friend of David Brown, Mr. J. O'Hana of Casablanca. Mr O'Hara then shipped the car to Italy to receive the unique coachwork it has today. For some time it was believed that the unique Berlinetta coachwork was designed by Giovanni Savonuzzi and coach built by Allermano. Evidence now suggests that this car was actually built by Pininfarina, as confirmed by the original owner some time ago.

DB2/4 ‘Allemano’ Coupe

The car eventually turned in in the US in the late 1970’s and has undertaken a full Pebble Beach restoration wining it’s class in 1994. In 2007, the car was being sold by California specialists, The Blackhawk Collection.

I managed to catch up with the unique car at the 2007 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance where AM were the featured marque.

To the right of the first photograph we can see another enthusiastic AM photographer taking an interest in the unique Allemano. Hiding behind the hat and sunglasses is non other than the then CEO of AML, Dr Ulrich Bez.

By 2013, the ‘Allermano’ was on display in 2013 at the Blackhawk Collection, Danville, California but now has a new home in mainland Europe.