Aston Martin

DB3S '53

Displacement: 2,922 cc
Max. Power: 224 BHP / 5,500 rpm
Max. Torque: 31.0 kgfm / 4,000 rpm
Length: 3,905 mm
Width: 1,620 mm
Height: 1,054 mm
Aspiration: NA

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I know what you're thinking: a DB3 road car doesn't exist. The DB2 was followed by the DB2/4, the DB2/4 Mk II, the Mark III, and then the DB4. If that's what you're thinking, then you certainly know your Aston Martins! There was, however, a DB3 race car. It was introduced in 1951, and, unfortunately, saw limited success. This DB3S is an upgrade version that was released in 1953. It's well known as a true masterpiece. Its beefed-up inline-6 engine powered it to numerous victories in some of the UK's most famous races. This particular example, chassis number 1... ...is the car that took home the Gran Turismo Trophy at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in 2013.