1953 Aston Martin DB3S Roadster

The Aston Martin DB3S was built as a replacement for the heavier Aston Martin DB3. In total 31 DB3Ss were made, including 11 works cars. This if the first DB3S built, and it was the first development prototype first tested at Monza in 1953. The car first won at Charterhall that year driven by Reg Parnell, who followed this win with others at Silverstone and at the Isle of Man in the British Empire Trophy. His win at the Isle of Man came after Parnell had driven the car at full speed all the way from Le Mans to Liverpool to get to the race. Parnell raced it again at Le Mans in 1954 with the late great Roy Salvadori. This car has also won many races in the hands of other Aston works drivers such as Peter Collins, Peter Walker and Graham Whitehead. It retired from front line competition in 1957 although continued to be raced in AMOC events. Its current owner bought the car in 1975 and has kept it in this very original condition.