Aston Martin DB

The 1957 Geneva Show was used as the platform for the launch of the Aston Martin DB Mark III. It was a sports car that was also referred to as the Mark III. Prior to the London Motor Show, which was held in October 1957, the car was only available for export.

The production of the car came to a halt after the introduction of Aston Martin DB4. The DB Mark III was based on the chassis of Claude Hill and the six cylinder camshaft engine of Lagonda. A total of 310 Mark III made their way to the U.S.

The car was sold by the company from 1957 to 1959 and was an advancement of the earlier DB Mark II model. The car underwent many changes from its grille and instrument panel to the introduction of the new disc brakes and a hydraulic clutch.

The DBA engine of the car produced 162 hp which could be raised further with the help of a dual exhaust system. The car could notch up a speed of 120 mph. The car had a stylish hatchback body and other than the first 100 cars, all the other Mark IIIs had standard Girling disc brakes on the front wheels. There were also two coupe versions of the Mark III produced which had a conventional hinged boot.

The car became very popular after it featured in one of the James Bond’s movies. According to the review of a popular car magazine, the DB Mark III was stated as a car for the connoisseurs