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1958 Aston Martin DB2/4 MK III Drophead Coupe

  • Coachwork by Tickford
  • Chassis Number: AM300/3/1402
The Aston Martin DB MKIII was designed to replace the aging DB2/4 and represented the final evolution of the David Brown Aston Martins. They wore coachwork by Tickford with the most notable visual differences of their predecessors were the DB3S style grille and revised dashboard layout, which together established a new Aston Martin tradition and that continued throughout the production of the DB4, DB5, and DB6 series.

This Aston Martin DB Mk III Drophead Coupe was originally finished in Blue Haze with blue gray Connolly leather upholstery. It had left-hand-drive arrangement, and optioned with a rare continental spares kit. It was also given front disc brakes and rear cathedral taillights.

The car was delivered to Waco Motors on November 12th of 1957. The earliest recorded owner of the car was Robert Yahn, a Pratt Whitney engineer from Lake Park, Florida. It was later acquired by Jack Horn of Nashville, Tennessee. While in his care, the car was disassembled in preparation for restoration, but the project never developed beyond the initial stages. For approximately 2 decades, the DB Mk III sat in a barn outside of Nashville, the body removed from the frame and the frame and various parts were neatly catalogued.

In 2000, the car was discovered by Kevin Kay and acquired it for his client, Reid Dennis, for whom he had just restored a left-hand-drive DB MK III Saloon. A restoration began in October off 2000 and finished in a year later, in November of 2001. Upon completion, Mr. Dennis was the proud owner of two matching concours-quality DB Mk IIIs, both finished in the same Blue Haze color and optioned with Borrani wire wheels, front-disc brakes, dual exhaust, and a bumper overrider bar.

Several mechanical upgrades were incorporated into both restorations, including a KKR-developed five-speed transmission conversion and the UK-sourced 'Feltham fast' suspension system with uprated wheel hubs, spring towers, and alloy brackets.

Both cars remained with Mr. Dennis for several years before the pair was sold to Anthony Symmes, a Northern Collection who owned several significant Aston Martins. The current owner acquired the car in 2010.

By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2014

2014 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $700,000-USD $850,000 
Sale Price :
USD $1,012,000

2010 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $300,000-USD $400,000 
Sale Price :
USD $330,000

1958 Aston Martin DB2/4 MK III Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Aston Martin DB2/4 MK III

(Data based on Model Year 1958 sales)
1958 Aston Martin DB Mark III Sports Saloon
Chassis#: AM300/3/1658
Sold for USD$135,704
  2023 Bonhams : Festival of Speed
 
1958 Aston Martin DB Mark III Sports Saloon
Chassis#: AM300/3/1575
Sold for USD$163,209
  2023 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris
 
1958 Aston Martin DB Mark III Sports Saloon
Chassis#: AM300/3/1506
Sold for USD$125,863
  2022 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival
 
1958 Aston Martin DB MkIII Saloon
Chassis#: AM300/3/1304
Sold for USD$165,478
  2022 Bonhams : The Gstaad Sale
 
1958 Aston Martin DB MkIII Sports Saloon
Chassis#: AM300/3/1626
Sold for USD$123,200
  2022 Bonhams : The Greenwich Auction
 
1958 Aston Martin DB MkIII Drophead Coupe
Chassis#: AM 300/3/1567
Sold for USD$246,400
  2022 Bonhams : The Greenwich Auction
 
1958 Aston Martin DB MKIII Sports Saloon
Chassis#: AM300/3/1571
Sold for USD$139,708
  2022 Bonhams : Spring Motoring Online
 
1958 ASTON MARTIN DB MKIII
Chassis#: AM300/3/1307
Sold for USD$145,600
  2021 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction
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1958 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk III
Chassis#: AM300/3/1518
Sold for USD$357,000
  2020 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction
1958 Aston Martin DB2/4 MK III image  
1958 Aston Martin DB MkIII Sports Saloon
Chassis#: AM300/3/1566
Sold for USD$277,516
  2020 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais
 
1958 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk III
Chassis#: AM300/3/1653
Sold for USD$154,705
  2019 RM Sothebys : London
 
1958 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkIII
Sold for USD$214,975
  2019 Silverstone - Classic Cars & Competition Cars
 
1958 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk III
Chassis#: AM300/3/1394
Sold for USD$235,546
  2019 RM Sothebys : Paris
 
1958 Aston Martin DB MkIII Sports Saloon
Chassis#: AM300/3/1612
Sold for USD$143,254
  2018 Bonhams : London Olympia
 
1958 Aston Martin DB MkIII Drophead Coupé
Chassis#: AM300/3/1609
Sold for USD$518,931
  2018 Bonhams : The Bond Street Sale
 
1958 Aston Martin DB MkIII Drophead Coupé
Chassis#: AM300/3/1759
Sold for USD$523,694
  2018 Bonhams : The Aston Martin Sale
 
1958 Aston Martin DB MkIII Sports Saloon
Chassis#: AM/300/3/1529
Sold for USD$273,953
  2017 Bonhams : The Aston Martin Sale
 
1958 Aston Martin DB Mark III by Tickford
Chassis#: AM/300/3/1359
Sold for USD$302,500
  2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island
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1958 ASTON MARTIN DB MARK III DROPHEAD COUPÉ
Chassis#: AM300/3/1492
Sold for USD$652,533
  2016 Bonhams : The Aston Martin Works Sale
 
1958 Aston DB2/4 Mark III
Chassis#: AM300/3/1781
Sold for USD$185,283
  2016 Coys : Autosport International
 

Aston Martin DB2/4 MK IIIs That Failed To Sell At Auction

1958 Aston Martin DB2/4 MK III's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1958 Aston Martin DB Mark III Sports SaloonAM300/3/15952023 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival $80,000$100,000
1958 Aston Martin DB Mark III Drophead Coupé 2023 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction   
1958 Aston Martin DB Mark III Sports SaloonAM300/3/15912021 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival : Collectors Motor Cars and Automobilia $140,000$180,000
1958 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk III Drophead CoupéAM300/3/15222019 RM Sothebys : London $310,000$350,000
1958 Aston-Martin DB2-4 Mark IIIAM 300 3 5232017 Motostalgia : Amelia Island $275,000$325,000
1958 Aston Martin DB 2/4 MKIIIAM300 / 3 / 13782016 Artcurial : LeMans Classic $310,000$350,000
1958 ASTON MARTIN DB MARK III SPORTS SALOONAM300/3/17562016 Bonhams : The Aston Martin Works Sale $170,000$210,000
1958 Aston Martin DB MK III SaloonAM300/3/16932014 H & H Auctions Imperial War Museum   
1958 Aston Martin DB MkIII SaloonAM300/3/15062014 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival $200,000$250,000
1958 Aston Martin DB MkIII Sports SaloonAM300/3/15322013 Coys Techno Classica $110,000$135,000
1958 Aston Martin DB Mk III CoupeAM300/3/16222012 RMAutomobiles of Arizona$210,000$250,000$300,000
1958 Aston Martin DB Mark IIIAM 300 317202011 Coys Auction Blenheim Palace $60,000$80,000
1958 Aston Martin DB MkIIIAM/3/16902011 Coys Auction Blenheim Palace $95,000$115,000
1958 Aston Martin DB Mark III CoupéAM300/3/15372011 RM Auctions Salon Privé$90,000$95,000$125,000
1958 Aston Martin DB MK IIIA CoupeAM300/3/13862011 Automobiles of Arizona by RM Auctions$197,500$200,000$250,000

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