1960 ASTON MARTIN DB4 SERIES 2 Chassis No. DB4/368/L Dubonnet Rosso with black leather trim. Engine: in-line six, double overhead-camshaft, twin SU carburettors, 3670cc, 240bhp: Gearbox: manual four speed synchromesh; Brakes: discs all round; Suspension: wishbones and coil springs at front, trailing links, coil springs and Watts linkage with live rear axle; Steering: rack and pinion. Left-hand drive. Intended for the affluent connoisseur, the Aston Martin DB4 made its debut at the 1958 London Show. With its hand-crafted aluminium body and high output six-cylinder engine, it was a logical development of its DB2 and DB MkIII predecessors. Aston went to Carrozzeria Touring, the great Italian styling house, to interpret their thoughts for their new shape. Using their famous Superleggera - superlight - tubular structure, Touring created an aesthetic classic, light in appearance and construction alike. Underneath was Aston Martin's rugged steel platform chassis, with its straightforward but race-proven and carefully regulated suspension systems front and rear. Production coachwork was carefully handcrafted to traditionally high British standards in Aston Martin's own Tickford workshops. The DB4 could accommodate four in comfort, two in luxury in leather-trimmed reclining front seats. The essential high performance was provided by chief engineer Tadek Marek's new all light alloy, seven main bearing, 3.7 litre double overhead camshaft powerplant. Its seemingly effortless 240bhp propelled the car to over 140mph. Altogether some 1,100 DB4's were built in five series before they gave way to the DB5 in 1963. A fine example of a most charismatic British classic, this car is understood to have been totally restored, both mechanically and cosmetically, at a cost of over SFr.110,000 to the vendor. The work is documented by invoices and this DB4 is now described as being in concours condition. It comes with French documents.
1960 ASTON MARTIN DB4 SERIES 2 Chassis No. DB4/368/L Dubonnet Rosso with black leather trim. Engine: in-line six, double overhead-camshaft, twin SU carburettors, 3670cc, 240bhp: Gearbox: manual four speed synchromesh; Brakes: discs all round; Suspension: wishbones and coil springs at front, trailing links, coil springs and Watts linkage with live rear axle; Steering: rack and pinion. Left-hand drive. Intended for the affluent connoisseur, the Aston Martin DB4 made its debut at the 1958 London Show. With its hand-crafted aluminium body and high output six-cylinder engine, it was a logical development of its DB2 and DB MkIII predecessors. Aston went to Carrozzeria Touring, the great Italian styling house, to interpret their thoughts for their new shape. Using their famous Superleggera - superlight - tubular structure, Touring created an aesthetic classic, light in appearance and construction alike. Underneath was Aston Martin's rugged steel platform chassis, with its straightforward but race-proven and carefully regulated suspension systems front and rear. Production coachwork was carefully handcrafted to traditionally high British standards in Aston Martin's own Tickford workshops. The DB4 could accommodate four in comfort, two in luxury in leather-trimmed reclining front seats. The essential high performance was provided by chief engineer Tadek Marek's new all light alloy, seven main bearing, 3.7 litre double overhead camshaft powerplant. Its seemingly effortless 240bhp propelled the car to over 140mph. Altogether some 1,100 DB4's were built in five series before they gave way to the DB5 in 1963. A fine example of a most charismatic British classic, this car is understood to have been totally restored, both mechanically and cosmetically, at a cost of over SFr.110,000 to the vendor. The work is documented by invoices and this DB4 is now described as being in concours condition. It comes with French documents.
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