- UK registered with it's original number plate SFO 914
 - Chassis no. AM/300/3/1361
 - Matching engine and chassis numbers
 - Professionally restored by us between 1989-1996 - approx 3000 hours
 - Converted from saloon to drophead coupé configuration using an original factory rear bodyshell
 - Converted from left to right-hand drive

A matching-numbers example, this DB Mark III was delivered new to Aston Martin's United States East Coast agent J S Inskip as a Tickford-bodied saloon in left-hand drive configuration. Originally finished in Storm Grey with red Connolly hide interior trim, '1361' was delivered on 4th November 1957 to its first owner, a Mr Charles Berrick of New York, USA.

Many years later, in 1988, the car found its way back to the UK, arriving in highly original but rather tired condition. Its new owner, a Mr Benson, then commissioned a extensive restoration with us which was undertaken between 1989 and 1996. This was no small undertaking - around the 3000 hour mark - imagine the cost today! It was decided that the original body was in such poor condition that a replacement would be required. Accordingly, an original Tickford body was sourced from Aston Service Dorset and then converted to the desirable drophead coupe configuration. At the same time the car was converted from left to right-hand drive, and the colour scheme changed to dark blue with grey interior.

In 2006, we sold the car to a Mr B Halton. Further work was undertaken over the next five years, mainly servicing and maintenance, mostly by Aston Martin specialists Four Ashes Garage. In 2012, this DB Mark III participated in the AMOC's Windsor Concours of Elegance, and in 2014 was bought by the previous owner to form part of his distinguished classic car collection. The car was purchased by the most recent owner at Bonhams Aston Martin Sale in 2019 and exported to Europe.

The car is offered with a copy guarantee form confirming the chassis and engine numbers; our quotation, correspondence and invoices for the 1989-1996 restoration by us; invoices from Four Ashes Garage for work carried out; a quantity of expired MoTs; and old UK V5C Registration Certificates.

For sale at less than the labour cost today!