1958 ASTON MARTIN DB2/4 MKIII – JUST RESTORED
Full history – Matching numbers and colours – Factory certifications –
Make: Aston Martin
Model: DB2/4 MkIII Saloon
Year: 1958
Chassis No.: AM.300.3.1720
Engine No.: DBA1338
Displacement: 2922 cc – Inline 6
Mileage: 420 miles since restoration
Exterior: Pacific Blue
Interior: Connolly leather beige VM3099
Certifications:
- Factory Build Sheet and Production Certificate
- ASI Historic Significance Certificate
- Original Connolly Leather Certificate (12 Oct 2020)
- Full invoices and restoration records
Shipped from the Aston Martin factory on 30 December 1958 to the Canadian importer DB Cars, this DB2/4 MkIII was delivered to Mr. Philip Rosengarten of Westmount, Canada.
The original factory build sheet confirms matching engine and chassis numbers and original colours – “Pacific Blue” exterior with beige Connolly leather interior – as well as optional servo-assisted brakes and chrome wire wheels.
In 1988, the car passed to J. Allan Shantz of Toronto, who remained its owner until 2011.
Imported into the UK in June 2011, it was offered at the Coys Blenheim Palace Auction and sold for £85,000 to Michael Ramon Erwich, owner of Spellbound Cars, an Aston Martin specialist in Great Westwood.
At that time, the car was in excellent original condition, with a perfect aluminium body.
Spellbound Cars began a comprehensive restoration, preserving all original specifications.
In February 2017, the project was sold to an Italian collector for £200,000, with the chassis and panels already prepared for painting in the original Pacific Blue.
In Italy, the Ercolani body shop (Faenza) completed the paintwork, while the Fiani workshop (Rome) rebuilt the engine with new liners and pistons, and oversaw the full mechanical reassembly.
The interior was reupholstered in original Connolly leather (VM3099), supplied directly by Connolly and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Certified by the ASI on 9 November 2020 and registered in Italy on 10 March 2021, the car has covered only 420 miles since completion.
Presented in as-new condition, it is eligible for the major historic events.
Historical and Technical Significance
Only 551 examples of the DB2/4 MkIII were produced, marking the final evolution of the DB2 series and introducing the now-iconic Aston Martin grille design.
Powered by the 2.9-litre DBA inline-six with twin SU carburettors, producing 162 bhp, the DB2/4 MkIII could reach nearly 200 km/h, combining elegance and performance at the highest level.
This example, with complete provenance, matching numbers, factory documentation, and exceptional restoration quality, represents one of the finest MkIII examples in existence.
