1958 Aston Martin DB2/4 MK III Fastback Coupe

Aston Martin produced 551 examples of the DB Mk IIIand this particular example was the 8th built. It was finished on February 2nd of 1957 in Oarmine Silver Grey over black leather and was optioned with the twin exhaust system, Firestone Superspeed tires, an instruction manual, and a heater (but no defroster tubes). It was ordered new in California through the Southern California Rolls-Royce and Aston Dealer, Peter Satori Co. Limited.

The original owner of this vehicle is not known. By 1960 it was in the care of G.I. Nicholson and registered in California with the plate 'NYG 111'. By 1963, the car was in the care of K. Woods of La Puente, east of Los Angeles. By 1970 it had moved to Cleveland, Ohio where it would remain for the next 38 years. While in Ohio, the car was repainted in Silver Birch lacquer while the headliner is believed to have been retrimmed in red flock back in California. It is also believed that the engine was rebuilt in the early 1970s.

The current owner acquired the vehicle in 2008 and treated it to some restoration work, including a respray in burgundy red while the interior has been retrimmed in red leather, including a leather-wrapped dash, steering column, and steering wheel.

This Aston Martin is powered by a 2,922cc dual overhead camshaft inline 6-cylinder engine breathing through Twin SU carburetors delivering 178 horsepower at 5,500 RPM. There is a four-speed manual transmission, front disc, and rear drum hydraulically assisted brakes.

By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2021