1959 Aston Martin Mark III Specifications

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    • 1959 Aston Martin Mark III Model Years
    1957195819591960

    Engine Location : Front
    Drive Type : Rear Wheel
    Body / Chassis : Aluminum body on tubular steel frame
    Production Years for Series : 1957 - 1960
    Coach Work : Tickford
    Price : $7,550-$8,190
    Weight : 2780 lbs | 1260.987 kg
    0-60 mph : 8.25 seconds.
    Top Speed : 119 mph | 191.471 km/h
    Inline 6
    Displacement : 2922 cc | 178.3 cu in. | 2.9 L.
    Power : 162.00 SAE @ 5500 RPM
    Torque :180 Ft-Lbs (244 NM) @ 4000 RPM
    Bore : 3.3 in | 83 mm.
    Stroke : 3.5 in | 90 mm.
    Compression : 8.16:1
    Main Bearings : 4
    Cylinder Block : Cast-iron
    2 SU Variable-Jet carburetors
    Inline 6
    Displacement : 2922 cc | 178.3 cu in. | 2.9 L.
    Power : 180.00 SAE @ 5500 RPM
    Torque :180 Ft-Lbs (244 NM) @ 4000 RPM
    Bore : 3.3 in | 83 mm.
    Stroke : 3.5 in | 90 mm.
    Compression : 8.16:1
    Main Bearings : 4
    Cylinder Block : Cast-iron
    2 SU carburetors
    Transmission:
    4 Manual Fully synchronized , Automatic

    DB2 Mark III Production (1957-1960) : 550
      : Plus one with a competition 214 bhp engine
    1959 Aston Martin Mark III

    Drophead Coupe

    Drophead Coupe
    Chassis # AM30031680
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    Auction entries : 2
    Drophead Coupe
    Chassis # AM30031751
    Engine # DBD1420
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    Auction entries : 1
    Drophead Coupe
    Chassis # AM300/3/1497
    Auction entries : 2
    Doors : 2
    Exterior
    Length : 171.5 in | 4356 mm.
    Width : 65.0 in | 1651 mm.
    Height : 54.3 in | 1378 mm.
    Wheelbase : 99.0 in | 2515 mm.
    Front Track : 54.0 in | 1372 mm.
    Rear Track : 54.0 in | 1372 mm.

    Fastback Coupe

    Fastback Coupe
    Chassis # AM 300/3/1806
    Auction entries : 1
    Fastback Coupe
    Price : $7,550
    Weight : 2800 lbs | 1270.059 kg
    Doors : 2
    Exterior
    Length : 171.5 in | 4356 mm.
    Width : 65.0 in | 1651 mm.
    Height : 54.3 in | 1378 mm.
    Wheelbase : 99.0 in | 2515 mm.
    Front Track : 54.0 in | 1372 mm.
    Rear Track : 54.0 in | 1372 mm.

    Saloon by Tickford

    Saloon
    Chassis # AM/300/3/1564
    Engine # DBA 1207
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    Auction entries : 1
    Saloon
    Chassis # AM300/3/1642
    Engine # DBA/1266
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    Auction entries : 1
    Coachwork : Tickford
    Doors : 2
    Exterior
    Length : 171.5 in | 4356 mm.
    Width : 65.0 in | 1651 mm.
    Height : 54.3 in | 1378 mm.
    Wheelbase : 99.0 in | 2515 mm.
    Front Track : 54.0 in | 1372 mm.
    Rear Track : 54.0 in | 1372 mm.

    Drophead Coupe by Tickford

    Drophead Coupe
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    Coachwork : Tickford
    Doors : 2
    Exterior
    Length : 171.5 in | 4356 mm.
    Width : 65.0 in | 1651 mm.
    Height : 54.3 in | 1378 mm.
    Wheelbase : 99.0 in | 2515 mm.
    Front Track : 54.0 in | 1372 mm.
    Rear Track : 54.0 in | 1372 mm.

    Suspension
    Front : Independent with coil springs , trailing arms and anti-roll bar

    Rear : Independent with live axle, coil springs, radius rods and Panhard rod

    Steering
    Worm and Roller

    Tires / Wheels
    Tires : 6.00x16
    Wheels : Center-lock wire

    1959 Averages
    Avg. Car Cost : $2,200
    Avg. Household Income : $5,010
    Avg. Home : $12,400
    Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.25

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    Q: How fast is the 1959 Aston Martin Mark III? A: The 1959 Aston Martin Mark III has a top speed of 119 mph.

    Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Aston Martin Mark III? A: The 1959 Aston Martin Mark III has a wheelbase size of 99.00 inches.

    Q: What is the length of the 1959 Aston Martin Mark III? A: The 1959 Aston Martin Mark III has a length of 171.50 inches.

    Q: What is the width of the 1959 Aston Martin Mark III? A: The 1959 Aston Martin Mark III has a width of 65.00 inches.

    Q: How much did the 1959 Aston Martin Mark III cost when new?A: The 1959 Aston Martin Mark III cost approximately $7,550 to $8,190 (USD) when new.

    Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1959 Aston Martin Mark III? A: The 1959 Aston Martin Mark III was offered as a Drophead Coupe, Fastback Coupe, Saloon.

    Q: What tires did the 1959 Aston Martin Mark III have? A: The 1959 Aston Martin Mark III had 6.00x16 tires.

    Q: What type of wheels did the 1959 Aston Martin Mark III have? A: The 1959 Aston Martin Mark III had Center-lock wire wheels.

    Q: How many DB2 Mark III were produced? A: Aston Martin produced 550 examples of the DB2 Mark III from 1957 to 1960.

    Q: What engines did the 1959 Aston Martin Mark III have? A: The 1959 Aston Martin Mark III had the following engine options: Inline 6 (2922 cc | 178.3 cu in. | 2.9 L.) with 162.00 SAE @ 5500 RPM and 180 Ft-Lbs (244 NM) @ 4000 RPM
  • Inline 6 (2922 cc | 178.3 cu in. | 2.9 L.) with 180.00 SAE @ 5500 RPM and 180 Ft-Lbs (244 NM) @ 4000 RPM

    • Q: What transmissions did the 1959 Aston Martin Mark III have? A: The 1959 Aston Martin Mark III had the following gearbox options: 4 speed Manual Fully synchronized, Automatic.

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