1958 ASTON MARTIN DB MKIII Left-Hand Drive: Matching Numbers and 1 of 551 DB MKIIIs Produced This lovely DB MkIII was ordered new in California through Peter Satori Co. Limitedthe Southern California Rolls-Royce and Aston Dealer. Only the 8th MkIII built, it was finished on February 2, 1957 in Oarmine Silver Grey over black leather and was optioned with the twin exhaust system. Entries in the Aston Martin Owners Club registry indicate the car was with G.I. Nicholson in 1960 and registered in California with the plate 'NYG 111'. It is noted that the car participated in the 1960 Santa Clara Autocross with it who we believe to be Mr. and Mrs. R Hardy of Los Altos California at the wheel and placed 3rd and subsequently the 1960 Spook Rally again with Hardy at the wheel and likely G.W. Butcher of San Mateo, California co-driving where they placed 6th. By 1963 the Aston had moved down to southern California with K. Woods of La Puente, east of Los Angeles and by 1970 it had moved further east to Cleveland, Ohio where it would remain for the next 38 years. During its time in Ohio, the car was repainted in Silver Birch lacquer while the headliner was said to have been retrimmed in red flock back in California. Mechanically, the engine was said to have been rebuilt in the early '70s. Registered for road use through the mid-70s, it was described as complete but a little tired from its long-term storage and older cosmetic and mechanical work when the previous owner acquired the car in 2008. Since then, the Aston has received some restoration work, a respray in burgundy red while the interior has been retrimmed in red leather, including a leather wrapped dash, steering column, and steering wheel.Not actively used in the present ownership, it is ready for light recommission work before use. An exceedingly rare interim model that straddled between the DB2/4 and DB4, and made rarer still by the fact it was an original left-hand drive export model from new, this MkIII is sure to provide ample enjoyment on any number of events, tours, or weekend drives.CHASSIS NO. AM300/3/1307ENGINE NO. DBA/924 The 8th DB MkIII built Retains the original, matching numbers engine One of only 551 DB MkIIIs made Delivered new to California and Left-Hand DrivePrice: $179,500