One of 85: Exceptionally Rare 1958 Aston Martin DB MKIII Drophead

　　Coupe: Left-Hand Drive with Coachwork by Tickford and Matching

　　Numbers A mere 85 Drophead Coupes were built on the Mark III

　　chassis and of those it is thought that only half, if that, would

　　have been to left hand drive specification, making this particular

　　example exceptionally rare. This original French delivery,

　　left-hand drive "barn find" with matching numbers is offered out of

　　30 year ownership. According to a copy of the factory records, it

　　was originally delivered to M. Jean Labreveux of Rue Galilee Paris

　　France in the understated color scheme of Moonbeam Grey with a

　　beige interior and black soft-top. As a later example, the full

　　specifications included front disc brakes. Supplied through agent

　　Mirabeau, it was likely registered then with the Parisian plate

　　which it still carries of 971 TTA 75. It is not known how long the

　　Aston remained in France, or Europe, but by 1990 it had received a

　　repaint in the present bright metallic green hue and the interior

　　had been retrimmed in black, but importantly it was remarkably

　　complete, including retaining its original engine. This Drophead

　　represents an exciting prospect for any Aston collector, providing

　　the basis for a restoration which will then provide them with one

　　of the rarest and best looking of all Aston Martin derivatives.

　　Chassis no. AM 300/3/1567 Engine no. DBA/1176 Offered from more

　　than 30 years of current ownership Original French delivery,

　　left-hand drive example An exceptionally rare model, with matching

　　numbers Barn find project Price: $349,500