| ASTON MARTIN DB 2/4 MkIII Chassis # AM/300/3/1363 Engine # DBA/981 |
| KNOWN RACE HISTORY / DASH PLACQUES RSCC 50-50 Rally 1st November 1957 1st Annual Five State Jamboree and Rally Winnemucca, Nevada April 19-20 1958 First Nevada Sports Car Races California Sports Car Club October 25-26 1958 C.S.C.C. Laguna Seca Sports Car Road Races Monterey, CA November 8-9 1958 7th Running Pomona Road Races C.S.C.C. 6-Hour Race Participant November 22-23 1958 Damifino Rally R.S.C.C. 2nd May 10, 1959 5th Annual 1964 Mount Rose Hillclimb Nevada Sports Touring Assoc. N.S.T.A. Ides of March Autocross 1965 N.S.T.A. Spring Fling Rally April 1965 12 Annual Tonopah N.S.T.A. Oct. 9-10 1965 N.S.T.A. 1st Annual Donner Summit Hillclimb 1966 Cotati Regional Races S.C.C.A. San Francisco Region August 6, 1966 Sierra Sports Car Club Dry Lake Autocross 1966 N.S.T.A. Rallye Du Ane 3rd Damifino Rally R.S.C.C. N.S.T.A. 2nd Annual Donner Summit Hillclimb 1967 This Aston represents a rare opportunity to acquire a milestone car with significant history, few owners, and recent refurbishment. It is eligible and suitable for any number of touring or competition events including the Mille Miglia, and is available for inspection in Oxford, Massachusetts - near Boston. ***SOLD*** Contact: Don Rose +1.617.513.0388 MORE PHOTOS |
| THIS GENUINE 3-OWNER LHD ASTON HAS INCREDIBLE CHARM |
| From the vast array of vintage dash plaques to the Air Guide aircraft tachometer, it exhibits its unique history and patina. Substantial restoration has just been completed, with a careful eye towards preservation of all its original character and period modifications. Sold new in California, it was delivered on November 28, 1957 to Robert L. Pye, M. D. of Woodland. Dr Pye was an obviously enthusiastic owner, campaigning it in all manner of sportscar and road races, hillclimbs, rallies and even autocross. It is an early MkIII, indicated by the tail light configuration, but benefits from the front disc brakes added during the car’s production run. Although 1363 languished in its later years, it was sold on only in 1987 to Mr. Steve Warren of North Hollywood, the documented 2nd owner. The car remained in California until 1994 when it was acquired noted enthusiast Robert Daly of Massachusetts, who commissioned its eventual renovation. At some point during its period racing history 1363 was upgraded with a DB3S cylinder head, intake, and exhaust manifolds (possibly from DB3S/112) and triple 40DCO Weber carburetors. The head and intake are fitted to the car today. Respected marque specialists in New England (Tim Beachboard of Phoenix Service) have recently concluded extensive chassis refurbishment and a comprehensive mechanical servicing. WORK RECENTLY COMPLETED: All brake and clutch hydraulics rebuilt. S.S. pistons in calipers. All brake and fuel lines replaced with Kunifer. Handbrake mechanism rebuilt. Powder coated pedal cluster with new gaiters. Steering gearbox rebuilt and powder coated. New seals and gaiter. All new tie rod ends, king pins, bushings, eccentric pins and bushes, and seals. Cleaned and serviced needle bearings. New wheel bearings and seal. Powder coat suspension arms, spindles, etc. Cleaned and detailed front suspension cross member and clear coated. Replaced all front suspension seals. Front and rear shocks rebuilt. Rebuilt carburetors, distributor, water pump, starter, and generator. Replaced clutch, throw out bearing, oil flex line, motor mounts and u-joints. Stripped firewall and front frame to bare metal. All epoxy painted. Rebuilt and detailed everything under the bonnet. Completely stripped interior. Painted entire frame and inside of rockers. Straightened and resealed all interior panels, floorboards, etc. Cleaned and polished dashboard gauges inside and out. Fitted new Langford twin stainless steel exhaust system. New/show chrome on bumpers, grille, body moulding and headlamp rings. Rebuilt wire wheels (fitted w/ Firestone Cavalinos). The car was resprayed about 10 years ago in attractive Dubonnet. Since then some minor flaws have appeared along with a few stone chips and 3 small acorn dings (!). Visually it remains very presentable with a nice patina. Analysis of the restoration photographs indicates that there was never major damage to 1363 (surprisingly!) – and all dents and scrapes were repaired in original metalwork. A nice period modification is the driving lamps frenched into the grille with beaded and chromed edges. Overall it is rock-solid with an arrow-straight structure and body, all entirely consistent with its dry-climate history. The interior is essentially all that is left to be done for show purposes. The complete original seat material, door panels and trim are included with the car, but are suitable for patterns only as they suffered substantially in the desert sun. However it is completely assembled and operational with dash, guages, glass and hardware installed along with servicable seating. Pefect as is for vintage racing events where it would be extremely competitive. |