1960 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkIII Saloon
- Engine
- 3.0L DOHC inline-six, twin SU carburetors, 178 bhp at 5,500 rpm
- Colour
- Deep purple over dark tan leather
A 1960 Aston Martin DB MkIII saloon bodied by Tickford, finished at delivery in Pacific Blue over Blue Grey Connolly leather and specified with chromed wheels and front disc brakes. One of only 551 examples built between 1957 and 1959, it retains its original matching-numbers engine. Originally ordered through Hornberg in California, the car passed through several West Coast owners over the decades and received a full restoration at an undetermined point, emerging in deep purple over dark tan leather. Its first owner co-founded what became Sonoma Raceway.
Ownership
- 2021-10-25Auction saleSold US$200,000
- 1960-06-06 →Factory deliveryGordon Blumenbergpartial documentation
Original purchaser, took delivery in California via Hornberg dealer. Specified Pacific Blue exterior with Blue Grey leather, chromed wheels, wood-rim steering wheel, and front disc brakes. Later co-founded Sears Point (now Sonoma) Raceway. Departure date not recorded.
- 1983 → 1989Susan Spranzapartial documentation
Corporate executive who owned the car for six years, likely still in California.
- 1992 → 1998Charles Crailpartial documentation
Owned the car for six years. A restoration took place at some point in the ownership history, resulting in a repaint to deep purple over dark tan leather; timing relative to this owner is unspecified.
- 2011 →Acquisition unknownCurrent ownerpartial documentation
Acquired approximately thirteen years before cataloguing. Vehicle has seen limited use and requires recommissioning prior to active driving.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
The car underwent a full restoration at an unrecorded date, resulting in a repaint to deep purple and a retrim to dark tan leather, replacing the original Pacific Blue and Blue Grey colour scheme.
The timing of the restoration relative to the ownership chain is not specified in the catalogue.
- —Service
Recommissioning work identified as necessary prior to returning the car to regular use.
Noted by the current owner at time of consignment; car has not been actively driven in recent years.
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