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Aston Martin DB Mark III Saloon

1957 · Cream

£167,500

Listed today at The Real Car Co, Bethesda. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1957
Registration: 870 XWB
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Saloon
Colour: Cream
Generation: DB Mark III (1957–1959)

About this car

This is a left-hand drive 1957 Aston Martin DB Mark III, a sought-after sporting saloon from the era of the company's post-war rise. Left-hand drive examples are rarer than the home-market cars.

It is finished in cream with deep red leather and wire wheels, an unusual combination for the model. The car began life in California, which may explain its sound condition. The page describes the paintwork as high quality and the red leather, headlining and carpets as fresh and well executed.

The chassis number is AM300/3/1344 and the car carries the UK registration 870 XWB. It is described as running well. No mileage is stated.

Written by Vertar from The Real Car Co’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (Aston Martin's published period figures for the standard DBA engine (2,922 cc straight-six, 162 bhp). Weight, top speed and acceleration are left blank because no factory figures could be confirmed; the commonly quoted numbers come from period magazine road tests.).

Power: 162 bhp
Engine: 2,922 cc, 6 cylinders
Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated