One of the stars at the forthcoming Bonhams' Auction is a 1953 Aston
Martin DB3S, which started life as the personal car of David Brown, the
multi-millionaire industrialist owner of the Aston Martin brand.
After three DB3S cars were destroyed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans,
Brown handed it over to the Works team, which upgraded it with an aluminum
body-shell. The classic drop-top never returned to Brown's personal ownership,
but its glorious history was just beginning as it was raced by some of the most
daring drivers of the time, such as Sir Stirling Moss, Peter Collins and Roy
Salvadori.
When it eventually retired from motorsport competitions that counted
the Nurburgring 1,000 km, Mille Miglia and Spa Grand Prix, it starred in the
1960s British comedy, "School for Scoundrels".
"Few cars that have appeared in film can also boast an
association with so many great names from the heyday of the British racing
sports car, but this Aston Martin DB3S does just that", said Bonhams UK
Head Motoring, Tim Schofield.
Joining the 1953 Aston Martin DB3 (US$ 8.6-10 million) at Bonhams' auction on May 21, will
be a 1962 DB4 Convertible, estimated to go for £ 1.5-1.6 million, a 1963 DB4 Series V Vantage Convertible, a 1964 DB5 Convertible and a
1968 DB6 Mark I Volante, among other classics.
