Rusty Aston MartinDB3 for resto - in someone's front garden!

[MikeyT]

Was down in Essex seeing a guy about some Mustangs today and he said that down the road from his house, sitting on someone's drive, next to a 10yo Ford Mondeo would be an Aston Martin DB3 for restoration ...

Pull the other one I said.

But sure enough ... car has been sitting there for 13 years apparently and the guy won't sell. Took it in payment for a job years ago or something.

Couldn't find the thread about the wreck and rusty classics, sorry.

DVLA site says:

The vehicle details for UUS 8 are:

Date of Liability 01 07 1990
Date of First Registration 01 12 1980
Year of Manufacture 1958
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 2998CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour RED
Vehicle Type Approval

Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £104.50
12 Months Rate £190.00

[MikeyT]

M3John said:

I think i know of the chap you speak of about the Mustangs. Does he live almost opposite a Jewish cemetery?

It's such a shame to see the Aston being left to disappear into thin air like that. Someone really needs to save it !

How would you know the guy I was seeing? There are quite a few in Essex! (And no he doesnt)

Agree that someone should save it (if possible) - I think it is worse than it looks.

[MikeyT]

Gallen said:

PM me with it's location then!

- I'm always up for that kind of challenge!!

I know the location (obviously) and so does another esteemed forum member with a similar car but the car is known in AMOC circles and an attempt has been made previously to purchase it - even by a respected AM restoration specialist - all to no avail.

For some reason (and I am sure he thinks it's a good 'un) the owner won't sell it!