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Philip Kenyon bought the car in 1953, seen here with his daughters Joan and Ann.<br />
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A clapped-out classic car that has spent almost 50 years languishing in a garage is tipped to sell for £55,000.<br />
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The rare and original Aston Martin Mk II saloon car was built in 1936 and was one of just 24 made by the famous British marque.<br />
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The model now for sale was bought in 1951 for a mere £300 by the late Philip Kenyon. <br />
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The war hero electrical engineer happily drove it throughout the 1950s and '60s before its handbrake broke and put it in a garage.