In 1947 David Brown took over the Aston Martin company and soon after the Lagonda company too.
Presented in 1950, the DB2 was the first model fitted with the 6 cylinder 2.6 engine, designed by W.O. Bentley for Lagonda during the last years of the war. As David Brown was also convinced that racing would be the best promotional method of selling cars, a special, more powerful Vantage engine was developed for the Works cars and gentlemen drivers.
This DB2 coupé is the first of two cars originally fitted with the Vantage engine and was sold new to famous American driver, team owner, car manufacturer and collector, Briggs Cunningham. In 1950 and 1951 the car was raced in the USA.