Unsold

1956 Aston Martin DB3S

VIN: DB3S116

$780,000

Unsold

High bid

Seller details

  • Auction

    Christie's

  • Location

    Monterey, CA; US

  • Event date

    Aug 19, 2001

  • Lot

    68

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    DB3S116

  • Body style

    Sports

  • Odometer

    14990 m

  • Interior Color

    Green leather

  • Exterior Color

    Light Metallic Green

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

RHD. No racing history, delivered new to Pine Point Studios for use in Checkpoint. Subsequently fitted with disc brakes and restored to nearly original configuration (except for flared wheel wells to accomodate the wider track required for the disc brakes) in the late 80s. Shows some use but overall in essentially like new condition.

Market commentary

Purchased at Brooks, Goodwood in June 99 for $652,139. It seems unlikely that the minimal history of this car, in spite of its excellent condition, warrants the expectation of an increase in value of nearly 20% in the intervening two years, to say nothing of the 30% that is reflected by the low estimate here. Could have been sold without regret if there was money in the room or on the phones, netting the seller something over $700K.

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