Object of desire

The motor enthusiast in search of a restoration project has a treat in store at the H&H Classics sale this week. A remarkable garage find is a 1936 Aston Martin Mark II, 1.5-litre sports saloon, one of only 24 made. Untouched for 50 years it was stored away and forgotten.

Much of the car’s history is known and documented. Supplied new on January 31, 1936 by Watson & Co Ltd of Liverpool, the ...