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1938 Aston Martin 15/98 Short-Chassis Open Sports by Abbey

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Jan. 19, 2018, offered with no reserve.

$224,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $200,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1938
Make and model
Aston Martin Pre-war cars (Standard Sports, International, Le Mans, Ulster, 15/98, Speed Model)
Generation
Pre-war cars (Standard Sports, International, Le Mans, Ulster, 15/98, Speed Model) (1922 to 1950)
Chassis
C8821SO
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.