The Aston Martin DB Mark III, sometimes called the DB 2/4 Mark III, was a grand tourer sold from 1957 to 1959 as an evolution of the DB2/4 Mark II and as the last of the line before the DB4. It introduced the grille, first seen on the DB3S, that became the shape of every later Aston Martin, together with a new instrument panel, a hydraulic clutch and, after the first 100 cars, Girling front disc brakes. Its 2.9 litre Lagonda straight-six was reworked by Tadek Marek and was offered in several states of tune, from 162 bhp to a reputed 214 bhp for one competition car. Of 551 built, most were hatchbacks, with 84 drophead coupes and five fixed head coupes. The novel Goldfinger drives a DB Mark III.
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The Aston Martin DB Mark III (sometimes also referred to as the DB 2/4 Mark III) is a grand tourer sold by Aston Martin from 1957 until 1959.
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The Aston Martin DB Mark III (sometimes also referred to as the DB 2/4 Mark III) is a grand tourer sold by Aston Martin from 1957 until 1959.
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It was succeeded by the Aston Martin DB4 in 1958.
Overview
Only five automatic cars were made from a total of 551.
Overview, body style
The hatchback bodystyle used on over five sixths of the Mark IIIs built, complete with fold-down rear seats
Coupé, convertible
A "drophead coupé" convertible, while not common, still considerably outnumbers the "fixed head coupé"
Overview, engine class
The Willie Watson/W.O. Bentley-designed 2.9 L (2,922 cc; 178.3 cu in) Lagonda straight-6 engine, redesigned by Tadek Marek, was carried over from the DB2/4 Mark II predecessor.
Overview, power
The standard DBA engine with twin SU carburettors produced 162 bhp (121 kW)
Overview, top speed
Thus equipped, the car could reach 60 mph (97 km/h) in 9.3 seconds and hit 120 mph (193 km/h).
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