A CLASSIC Aston Martin has fetched more than £10 million at auction.

Bonhams said the sum makes the “2 VEV” the most valuable British car ever sold under the hammer in Europe.

The ex-Essex Racing Stable, 1961 Aston Martin “MP209” DB4GT Zagato was bought by a European buyer at the annual Festival of Speed sale at Goodwood, in Sussex.

A world record for the most valuable BMW ever sold under the hammer was also set at Bonhams 50th auction at the estate, the auction house said.