Description
1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT
We are delighted to offer this sensational DB4 GT, finished in Aston Martin Sea Green with VM3253 Connolly Green hides, as it was when delivered new, in October 1960, to its first owner, a garage proprietor based in North Wales. This superb example of the rare and highly coveted DB4 GT, has an excellent history, been the recipient of a world class restoration and has covered only very limited mileage, since completion of the restoration in 2015.
Model Background:
Introduced in 1959 the DB4 GT, Aston Martin’s racing derivative of the DB4, was specifically engineered for competition purposes. With a shortened wheelbase and lightweight chassis, thin gauge aluminium body panels, a high-performance version of the famed Tadek Marek designed 6-cylinder Aston Martin engine, the GT was announced at the London Motor Show in 1959. Shortly after, the prototype DB4 GT (DP199) had been raced to victory and acquired a lap record, when being raced by the late Sir Stirling Moss in the DB4 GT’s debut race at Silverstone.
By the end of production in 1963, a total of only 75 DB4 GT’s had been built and delivered to enthusiast and motor sport minded owners, with many being raced on a Sunday and driven to the office on Monday.
The superbly restored example we are delighted to offer, was constructed and delivered in October 1960 to enthusiast John Wilkinson, a garage proprietor based in Wales, leaving the factory finished in Sea Green with House of Commons Green Connolly VM3253 hide interior. Maintained at the factories service department in Newport Pagnell, before passing through two owners between 1968 -1973, when the car entered the ownership of Simon Phillips, an accomplished UK based collector and intrepid racer, who’s motor sport career included competing in the Le Mans 24 Hrs race on multiple occasions.
After a short period in Australia between 1978 and 1988, this car was purchased by Nicholas Mee & Co from the Glenvarigill Motor Co of Scotland in 1994 and sold to the renowned Belgian car collector and gentleman historic racer, Hubert Fabri. Campaigned on the Tour Auto and raced in the Le Mans Classic and the Goodwood Revival races on multiple occasions, drivers included this DB4GT included the late Sir Stirling Moss and Sir Jack Brabham, both competing in Goodwood’s Tourist Trophy races.
Sold by Fabri in 2003 to Lord Drayson, a renowned businessman, Aston Martin Le Mans racing team owner and avid sports car racer, the car continued to be campaigned in top level Classic motorsport events, including at the Goodwood Revival, Spa Francorchamp, Silverstone and Donnington venues. Retired from racing duties by 2013, the car was purchased by a significant London based car collector, for a well-earned ‘World Class’ restoration, to its original specifications and to concours standards. The owners brief to the restorers being, to complete the restoration to a ‘100-point standard’. With a combination of the highly regarded services of Bodylines and Spray-tec restorations and renowned Aston Martin specialist engineers, the restoration was completed, and the car delivered, in 2015.
The highly detailed and expertly completed restoration works are detailed and well recorded photographically, on invoices and in correspondence, all contained within the history file accompanying the car. Having now covered just over 3,000 miles since the completed restoration, the car has on occasion been displayed in concours events, including at the 2020 edition of Salon Prive’s Concours d’ Elegance at Blenheim Palace, where this car won the coveted Duke of Marlborough award that year.
Sold, serviced and maintained by ourselves in more recent years, this sensational condition DB4 GT, finished in the model’s quintessential colour combination, is well recorded in the definitive DB4 GT publication by Palawan Press.
Currently presented with its front and rear bumper removed with bespoke hand made, colour coded bumper bungs discretely fitted, the bumpers are supplied with the car, remaining in immaculate condition.
A comprehensive history file accompanies the car, which is supplied fully serviced and ready to be enjoyed on the road or displayed, in Blue Riband concours events, along with a DB4GT book by Palawan Press.
For further information and details on any aspect of this exceptional motor car, please contact our sales team for an immediate response.
Available now for viewing and inspection, at our Hertfordshire showrooms and workshops.
-One of 75 production DB4 GT’s built
-Meticulous body off complete restoration to Concours Standards by renowned UK based Aston Martin specialists - Completed 2015
-Restoration fully documented and photographically recorded
-Original colour specifications; Sea Green with Connolly VM 3253 Green
-Featured in ‘The Aston Martin DB4GT’ book. Published by Palawan Press 2016
-Previously raced by Stirling Moss, Jack Brabham, Runo Aaltonen and Aston Martin racing team driver Darren Turner
-Concours class winner at Salon Prive 2020
-Extensive history file, bespoke indoor car cover, handbook, tool roll, jack and copper hammer
