This car as noted by its chassis number was the sixth of ten examples built. This was one of eight fitted with standard right-hand-drive "open" or "Spyder" coachwork by Carrozzeria Bertone.
The car was ordered and sold new to Robert Dickson of Carlisle, UK. Registered on UK plates "FHH 534" and raced in a number of hill climbs and various UK races in both the 1953 and 1954 Season.
--- May 16th, 1953, entered by Dickson in the Ulster Trophy Formula Libre Race held on the Dundrod Circuit where he finished eighth overall.
--- June 18th, 1953, entered by Dickson in the British Empire Trophy Race held on the Douglas Circuit, Isle of Man with race number 43, where he finished seventh overall in the preliminary race and 12th overall in the main event.
--- July 18th, 1953, enter by Dickson in the British Grand Prix Sports Car Race at Silverstone. With his favorite race number 21, Dickson was hindered with electrical problems. While running at the end, it was officially classified as a DNF.
--- September 5th, 1953, entered by Dickson in the "Tourist Trophy" World Sportscar Championship race held at Donrod, Ireland. With race number 21, the car was driven by Dickson and Aston Team driver Desmond Titterington to a very credible fifth overall! The two ran an excellent race behind several new DB3S models as well as the Factory Jaguar C-Type of Stirling Moss and Peter Walker.
In 1954, the car was sold to Robert H. Dennis and then fitted with a unique gullwing body and a Factory Jaguar C-type engine. In this form, the car was raced on several occasions by Dennis.
--- April 12th, 1955, the car was entered by Dennis in the Goodwood Easter British International Race. With race number 87, Dennis finished 12th overall.
Dennis retained this DB3 until it was sold minus body and engine to the Rex Collection in Lidingo, Sweeden. A full restoration including proper engine and a new period correct body was then done by noted mark expert Peter Jaye. In 2000 the car was acquired by noted Japanese collector, Kyoto Takemoto. Takemoto entered and raced the car in the 2001 and 2003 running of the Mille Miglia Historica as well as the 2001-2005 running of the Lafesta Mille Miglia in Japan. In the 2005 event the car was driven by Sir Stirling Moss.
In September 2003, this car was featured in a full article as well as on the cover of Car Magazine, Issue number 303.
DB3/6 Ownership History
1953-1954 - Robert Dickson - Carlisle, UK
1954-1988 - Robert H. Dennis - Surry, UK
1989-1992 - Albert Sollevi - Lidingo, Sweden
2000-2006 - Kyoto Takemoto - Tokyo, Japan
2006-present - Symbolic Motors La - Jolla, CA
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