This 1957 Aston Martin DB Mark III is one of 551 examples produced between 1957 and 1959 and was delivered new in Los Angeles.It is finished in blue over matching leather upholstery, and power comes from a 2.9-liter inline-six paired with a BorgWarner five-speed manual transmission.Additional equipment includes front disc brakes, 16” Dayton wire wheels, a Quicksilver stainless steel dual exhaust system, a solid-state fuel pump, electronic ignition, halogen headlights, LED auxiliary lighting, a Blaupunkt power amplifier with speakers, and a Moto-Lita steering wheel.The DB Mark III debuted in March 1957 as an evolution of the DB2/4 Mark II and shared much of its predecessor’s Tickford-built aluminum bodywork.Design cues introduced on the Mark III included a DB3S-inspired lower-profile grille, smaller door handle assemblies, and opening rear side windows.Three body styles were offered, with power from a choice of four versions of the 2.9-liter engine that was redesigned by Tadek Marek for the Mark III.This example was delivered from the factory in black and was repainted metallic blue during the refurbishment.Features include early-model smaller taillights, chrome bumpers with overriders, a Quicksilver dual exhaust system, a driver’s door mirror, fender vents, and Tickford fender badges.Halogen headlights were fitted during the refurbishment along with LEDs for the turn signals, brake lights, and courtesy lamps.A new Pilkington windscreen is included in the sale.The 16″ Dayton stainless steel chrome wire wheels wear two-eared knock-off hubs and are mounted with Vredestein Sprint Classic tires.The independent front suspension incorporates trailing arms and an anti-roll bar, while the solid rear axle is located by a Panhard rod and parallel trailing links.Coil springs and Armstrong lever-arm shock absorbers are utilized all around.Front disc brakes were supplied by Tim Stamper in England and were fitted during the refurbishment.Alfin drums provide stopping power at the rear.The left-hand-drive cockpit features low-back bucket seats trimmed in blue leather along with matching rear seating surfaces, door panels, and carpets.Heat and sound insulation was fitted during the refurbishment, and additional equipment includes lap belts, LED lighting, a Smiths clock with a quartz movement, a Blaupunkt power amplifier with audio speakers, an antenna concealed behind the headliner, and a rear hatch with a heated window.The DB Mark III featured a revised instrument arrangement that concentrated the gauges ahead of the driver.The wood-rimmed Moto-Lita steering wheel frames Smiths instrumentation including a 6k-rpm tachometer, a 140-mph speedometer, and combination gauges.The five-digit odometer shows 89k miles.Total mileage is unknown.