Resplendent in British Racing Green the Aston Martin DB2 Mk III saloon, a
colour which is so complimentary to the bodyshape, our model is
registered WYE 847. Internal detail is amazing, with beige front and
rear seating, tan steering wheel – even the glove box has a tan finish -
and black dashboard, complete with detailed instrument panel with
silver surrounds to the dial rims. The ‘carpets’ are brown.
Externally, the wheels and the distinctive Aston Martin radiator grille
are both given a silver finish.
In real life, the Aston Martin DB Mark III, was classed as a sports car
which the British company made between 1957 and 1959, with only 551
being produced, ensuring its exclusivity. One could buy it as a 2 + 2
hatchback, 2-seater coupe? or 2-seater drophead. The Mark III was the
first model to sport the new radiator grille which would become the
hallmark of all Astons from then on. The DBIII also featured another
first in its design evolution – a sloping hatchback body.
This iconic new addition to our Oxford Automobiles series will no doubt
please fans of classic cars of the 1950s-1960s but will also appeal in a
looser sense to James Bond OO7 fans who may have read Ian Fleming’s
book ‘Goldfinger’ in which Bond drives a DB Mark III, though not this
one we should add!