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Est: £140,000 - £160,000
1959 Aston Martin DB Mark III Sports Saloon
UK • 10 Dec 2026 • Lot 5P
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
A rare 1957 Aston Martin DB Mark III, one of only 551 built, featuring Snow Shadow Grey paint and disc front brakes. This example has benefited from significant expenditure, including a previous engine overhaul.
Condition
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80,075 miles (via 2023 MOT)
AM30031789
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
WLC 430
1959
Auction
Description
Registration No: WLC 430
Chassis No: AM300/3/1789 MOT: Exempt
One of just 551 DB Mk.
III examples manufactured Supplied new via Aston Martin agents Brooklands Motors to the first owner, Arnhem Timber Co Ltd of Moorgate, London EC2 Specified from the factory in Snow Shadow Grey paintwork, with disc front brakes and optional overdrive unit Previous engine overhaul in 2008, with work by marque specialists JMB Services Benefitting from over £60,000 worth of expenditure since 2013
The first Aston Martin to be driven by James Bond in an Ian Fleming novel, the DB MKIII was unveiled at the Geneva Salon in March 1957.
Sporting a new radiator grille that echoed the styling of its illustrious DB3S racing sibling, the newcomer retained the same basic structure as its DB2 and DB2/4 predecessors.
Thus, its aluminium bodywork clothed an advanced square-section tubular chassis frame equipped with independent front suspension (a sophisticated trailing link, coil-sprung set-up tempered by an anti-...
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
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 4th Jun 2024
Latest MOT mileage:
80,075 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 5th Jun 2023, 80,075 miles
Passed
On 1st Mar 2022, 79,403 miles
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