£144.9k
1958 Aston Martin DB MK III Drophead Coupé Project
Bonhams • UK • 17 May 2014
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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£144,860
1958 Aston Martin DB MK III Drophead Coupé Project
UK • 17 May 2014
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a rare 1958 Aston Martin DB MK III Drophead Coupé, one of only 85 ever made. It's a project car requiring full restoration, having been stored since the 1970s, but it comes with its original workshop manual.
Condition
2
The car is listed as a 'project' and 'in need of full restoration'. It has been in storage since the 1970s and has an expired MoT certificate from 1970, indicating significant time off the road and likely mechanical and cosmetic deterioration.
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61,221 miles
PUX 700
United Kingdom
AM300/3/1430
1958
Auction
£144.9k
1958 Aston Martin DB MK III Drophead Coupé Project
Bonhams • UK • 17 May 2014
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
'The DB Mark III is not a cheap car, but it has built up a reputation for reliability, outstanding road-holding and performance.
These latest changes will consolidate its position as one of the world's outstanding sports models.' – Autocar , October 1957.
Two years after the introduction of the DB2/4 Mark II came the DB Mark III - the '2/4' suffix being dropped - 551 of which, mainly saloons, were made between March 1957 and July 1959, 55% of which were exported.
Externally the most obvious change was the adoption of a DB3S-style grille, establishing the 'hallmark' look of subsequent Aston Martins, which had been drawn up by Tickford designer, Bert Thickpenny.
This restyled nose gave the car a more imposing look, while the interior boasted a redesigned dashboard with instruments grouped in a cowled panel ahead of the driver.
The 3.0-litre engine had benefited from an extensive redesign by Tadek Marek (newly arrived from Austin) and featured, among other improvements, a stiffer blo...
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£195,882
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£253,000
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£319,810
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MOT Information
Exempt / No Records
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