Lost for many years, restoration from true dismantled ‘barn find’ condition began in the mid 2000’s even through it was missing both the engine and rear axle. This involved the sourcing of the last known correct wet sump engine, number TS18 by Andy Bell from Ecurie Bertelli. With unusual swept wings and wet sump engine, this particular car is quite unique. It is believed that the yellow coachwork is also the original colour from 1928.

The car was photographed during ‘The Quail – A Motorsports Gathering’ in 2013 as part of the Aston Martin class. It was part of the private Mallya Collection and was almost certainly the only pre-war Aston Martin registered in Alaska.

The above green car is chassis S25 is the last example of the Sports model to be built. I saw it in 2016 at the AMOC Autumn Concours it had been last used in 1972 when the owner was a student. It is incredibly rare and special in that it remains in virtually original condition having never been restored or had a body off rebuild. It is almost exactly as it left the factory in Feltham in 1929

These early cars sold very slowly and Aston Martin was close to being bankrupt. A new car, based on the short chassis S-type sports model but with modifications to the chassis and running gear became the much better selling  International.