Catching a quick glimpse of that unique, almost marine animal mouth grill in the rearview mirror or in incoming traffic is all it takes to know there’s an Aston Martin around. That grill style has defined the brand’s cars for half a century, and now you have the chance to own one of the cars it first appeared on. As part of their 2020 Paris auction in February, RM Sotheby’s is auctioning off a pristine 1957 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk III. This excellent example of an Aston from the David Brown years is also the first model to feature the Tadek Marek redesigned 2.9-liter inline-six based on the Bentley design of previous years that’s outputting a reported 162 hp. Even though it’s getting on in age, it’s still capable of hitting a top speed of 120 mph and gets to 60 in about ten seconds. But this isn’t a car you buy for performance numbers, it’s a rolling work of art as beautiful and impressive as anything we’ve ever seen in a gallery.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
