Aston Martin kept in a chicken shed for over 30 years is being sold

A classic Aston Martin that was kept in a chicken shed for 34 years is being sold, according Motors Merseyside.

The current owner spent £20,000 restoring the car before he decided "I'd like to sell my Aston Martin at auction".

The previous owner was a farmer, who only drove the 1954 DB2 4 Mk 1 3-litre car once. He took the car as payment for a bad debt in 1973. After then it was only driven once, when he and five friends took the car to a local barn dance. According to the story, the farmer and his friends drove home from the barn dance, when the power of the Aston terrified the farmer. He banished it to the chicken shed, and didn't ever drive it again.

It was bought in 2007 by the current owner, who promised to retain the rustic "barn find" charm of the Aston. The paintwork of the car has remained the same, but extensive improvements have happened under the bonnet, revamping the car to its original condition. The engine was rebuilt with new pistons, polished crankshaft, new mains and big ends, the petrol tank was removed, cleaned then replaced.

The car comes with a history file, current road fun license and an MOT certificate valid until January next year. It's expected to fetch somewhere in the region of £65,000 to £85,000 when it goes to auction at Brooklands in June.

Kay McGuinness, Maidstone, AUDI A4 AVANT

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