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£195,882
158¤ — From the Estate of Judson Lutz 1958 Aston Martin DB MkIII Drophead Coupe Coachwork by Tickford
US • 5 Jun 2022
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1958 Aston Martin DB MkIII Drophead Coupe, a rare left-hand drive example, is offered from the Estate of Judson Lutz. Originally delivered in France, it retains its matching numbers and original engine but requires a full restoration after a repaint and interior retrim. This presents a unique opportunity to restore a highly desirable Aston Martin.
Condition
3
The car is described as a 'barn find' project, indicating it requires restoration. It retains its original engine and is remarkably complete, but has been repainted and retrimmed. The intention of the previous owner to restore the car was never realized, suggesting it is in need of significant work to return it to its original glory.
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Manual
971 TTA 75
1958
Auction
AM 300/3/1567
LHD
United States
Description
2,992cc DOHC Inline 6-Cylinder 'DBA-Spec'
Engine 2 SU Carburetors 162bhp at 5,500rpm 4-Speed Manual Transmission Independent Front Suspension – Live Rear Axle Front Disc – Rear Drum Brakes *Offered from more than 30 years of current ownership *Original French delivery, left hand drive example *An exceptionally rare model, with matching numbers *A 'barn find' project THE DB Mark III "Many Aston Martin enthusiasts regard the DB Mark III as the most desirable of the early Feltham cars." - Paul R Woudenberg, Aston Martin Buyers' Guide .
The need to widen the appeal of the already-successful DB2 resulted in the launch in October 1953 of the 2+2 DB2/4.
Extensive revisions to the car's rear end arrangements made room for two occasional seats and more luggage, the latter being accessed via a hatchback rear door - one of this now-common feature's earliest applications.
Two years after the introduction of the mildly restyled DB2/4 Mark II came the DB Mark III - the '2/4' suffix being dropped...
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£195,882
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£253,000
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