1958 Aston Martin DB Mark III Sports Saloon
- Engine
- 3.0L inline-six, ~178 bhp with twin exhaust
- Colour
- Champagne
A left-hand drive 1958 Aston Martin DB Mark III Sports Saloon with coachwork by Tickford, delivered new on 30 June 1958 through the French Aston Martin agent Garage Mirabeau. Finished in Champagne with beige interior, the car left the factory equipped with front disc brakes, Alfin rear drums, twin exhaust, auxiliary lamps, and an HMV radio. Its early history is undocumented, though it resurfaced at a Monaco auction in 2011 described as partially restored and in generally sound condition. The odometer shows 12,555 kilometres.
Ownership
- 2021-06-20Auction saleSold CHF 160,000 (≈ $176K)
- 1958-06-30 →Factory deliveryFirst French owner via Garage Mirabeaupartial documentation
Car was delivered new through the French Aston Martin distributor on 30 June 1958, finished in Champagne with beige interior and special equipment including twin exhausts and auxiliary lights. Nothing further is known about this owner or subsequent owners before 2011.
- → 2011-05-01Acquisition unknownOwner consigning at 2011 Bonhams Monaco salenone documentation
Car was presented at the May 2011 Bonhams Monaco auction described as partially restored with a major engine service completed and generally sound bodywork and chassis.
- 2011-05-01 →AuctionBuyer at 2011 Bonhams Monaco auctionpartial documentation
Acquired the car at the Bonhams Monaco sale in May 2011; vehicle has seen little use since and is offered with a Swiss permit issued in Lausanne in February 2011.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2011Engine rebuild
A thorough engine service was carried out prior to the car's appearance at the 2011 Monaco sale; at that time the chassis and bodywork were reported to be in excellent condition.
Work formed part of a partial restoration noted in the 2011 Bonhams auction catalogue description.
- 2011Restoration
Partial restoration undertaken at some point before May 2011, leaving the car in generally very good overall condition with a naturally patinated interior.
Extent and date of this work not precisely documented; noted in the 2011 sale entry.
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