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Aston Martin · 1953
DB3S
Manual · RWD · United Kingdom
AutoIndex value · good UK car
£3m
Researched from UK sold prices and auction results. How we value cars
Estimated price by condition
Project
£1.8m
Restoration candidate
Driver
£3m
Good usable example
Concours
£4.5m
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Indicative condition bands · not a valuation of a particular car
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The car
Vehicle data
Specifications
From 1953
Performance
Engine2.9L
Power182 hp
Torque245 Nm
0–60 mph7s
Top speed138 mph
Kerb weight841 kg
TransmissionManual
DrivetrainRWD
Production
Total built11
UK allocation11
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Aston Martin DB3S: value questions answered
- How much is a Aston Martin DB3S worth?
- A good, usable UK example of the Aston Martin DB3S is worth around £3m on the AutoIndex index. A project car that needs restoration is nearer £1.8m, and a concours-quality example around £4.5m. Condition moves the price more than anything else.
- What makes one DB3S worth more than another?
- Service history and paperwork — complete, stamped, explained
- Mileage against the norm for the model
- Originality — matching numbers, original paint and trim
- Specification — gearbox, colour, factory options
- UK-supplied versus imported
- Is the DB3S I'm looking at fairly priced?
- Enter its asking price and condition in the price check above. It compares the price with the index for that condition and tells you what to ask the seller about.
- How many DB3S cars were built?
- Around 11 were built, by our production records.
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