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£132,250
1959 Aston Martin DB Mark III Sports Saloon
UK • 11 Sept 2022
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AI Listing Summary
This 1959 Aston Martin DB Mark III Sports Saloon, one of 551 made, was originally delivered to the USA and has been stored since 2007, requiring re-commissioning. Notable for its DB3S-style grille and James Bond connection, it comes with documentation and history, including past ownership and event participation.
Condition
4
The car is described as stored since 2007 and offered for re-commissioning, suggesting it requires mechanical and cosmetic work. The listing explicitly states it is sold strictly as viewed, implying potential imperfections.
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AM300/3/1733
United Kingdom
1959
Auction
Description
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One of only 551 DB Mark IIIs made •
Delivered new to the USA • Stored since acquisition in 2007 • Requires re-commissioning Two years after the introduction of the DB2/4 Mk
II came the DB Mk
III, 551 of which, mainly saloons, were made between March 1957 and July 1959.
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.
The DB Mark III is also notable as the first Aston Martin to feature in a 'James Bond' novel, being driven by '007' in 'Goldfinger'.
It was also the last Aston Martin produced with the W O Bentley-era six-cylinder engine.
Its accompanying copy guarantee form reveals that chassis number '1733' was retailed by the United States importer Inskip and delivered in September 1959 to its first owner, Roger Merrill, President of Atkins & Merrill Inc of Sudbury, Massachusetts.
The car left the Newport Pagnell factory finis...
Price Analysis vs Other DB2/4 Mk III Fixed Head Coupes
£26,711
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£135,000
Median Price (Since 2020)
£274,505
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