Beschreibung:

DB4GTs offered a strong challenge to the prevailing Ferrari dominance in GT racing, examples entered by the works and John Ogier's Essex Racing Stable enjoying numerous victories. Driven by the likes of Roy Salvadori, Stirling Moss, Jim Clark and Innes Ireland, the DB4GT earned its stripes every day on the racing circuit. In December 1959, at the Bahamas Speed Week, Stirling Moss won driving a standard customer DB4GT 'borrowed' back by the works following the demise of Moss's intended DBR2! The DB4GT was indeed a true dual-purpose car, equally at ease on both the circuit and Grand Tour Described in the Aston Martin Owners Club magazine as: "superbly adapted to the extent that it is almost impossible to tell from a genuine DB4GT," this exciting DB4GT recreation was completed by Aston Martin specialists R S Williams in 1991. The project commenced in 1989/90 as a 'ground up' restoration of DB4 chassis number 'DB4/624/R' to production DB4GT specification by Paul Michaels at Hexagon of Highgate. This involved shortening the wheelbase on a proper GT jig ensuring complete accuracy. Twin fuel fillers were fitted together with a GT twin-plug cylinder head and Borrani wire wheels. The vehicle was then purchased at auction by Aston Martin Sales who in turn sold the car to R S Williams Ltd, a firm whose collaboration with the Newport Pagnell factory in constructing the exclusive Sanction II DB4GT Zagato coupes made it uniquely qualified for the task of completing its transformation. R S Williams rebuilt the engine to the road specification of their 4.5-litre competition unit utilising Cosworth pistons, Carillo rods, Farnden crankshaft and, of course, three twin-choke Weber 48DCOE carburettors. Much attention was paid to ride and handling using data acquired during the Sanction II Zagato build. All mechanical aspects of the car have been rebuilt. A limited-slip differential is fitted, the gearbox incorporates RSW's special synchromesh cones and the brakes are DB5. Windows are Perspex throughout with the exception of the glass front screen. Special quick-release catches as found on the DP215 and Zagato models are used for bonnet and boot. The interior boasts a pair of correctly trimmed Aston Martin supplied competition bucket seats also incorporating under-seat tool trays. A full roll cage with headrest is installed, while other useful interior enhancements include a sunken fuel on/off switch, larger rev counter and Halda mileometer. Bumpers have been removed and three air vents made in the body, which is finished in Ogier Racing Green with yellow nose and white roundels. While not an authentic DB4GT, this stunning recreation is simply the most superb driver's car - more powerful than the original - built using all Aston Martin components and virtually indistinguishable from an original. Indeed, one would expect nothing less from specialists of the calibre of Hexagon and R S Williams. Since completion, the car has participated in several historic trips to and laps of the Le Mans circuit as part of the ‘Motoring Cavalcades’ held prior to the 24-Hour Race, and would surely turn heads at any AMOC event, either on or off the track. As such it represents a rare opportunity to acquire a DB4GT recreation at a fraction of the cost of an original, and one that would cost considerably more than the selling price if built today. Presented in very good condition throughout, the vehicle is offered with current road fund licence/MoT certificate and Swansea V5