1962 Aston Martin DB4 Series IV
- Engine
- 3.67L DOHC inline-six, dual SU carburetors, 240 bhp
- Colour
- Aegean Sea Blue
A 1962 Aston Martin DB4 Series IV, finished in Aegean Sea Blue over White Gold Connolly leather, originally registered in Birmingham, England. Delivered new to the Dunnett family, it later passed through several owners before being converted to left-hand drive during a period in Northern Europe. Imported to the United States in the mid-2000s, the car retains its numbers-matching drivetrain, has covered around 79,000 miles, and remains a well-sorted, regularly driven example in its original factory colours.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$440,000
- 1962 →Factory deliveryDunnett familypartial documentation
Original registered keepers, based in Birmingham, England; operated a bakeware business. Early service records from an Aston Martin specialist in Dorset survive up to 1968.
- → 2006Acquisition unknownAlex von Mozerpartial documentation
Based in Sassenheim, Netherlands; arranged shipment of the car to a New York workshop for servicing ahead of its sale to a US buyer.
- 2006-04-01 → 2011-07-01Private saleMichael Sanfordfull documentation
Resident in Montauk, New York; commissioned extensive mechanical and cosmetic refurbishment totalling over $64,000, including bodywork, wiring, brakes, suspension, and added air conditioning.
- 2011-07-01 →Private saleCurrent consignorfull documentation
Boston-based owner who commissioned a pre-purchase inspection and subsequent mechanical work; uses the car regularly between Boston and Cape Cod.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownMr. Gee of High Wycombepartial documentation
Second documented owner of record, resident in Buckinghamshire. No dates given for this ownership span.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownNorthern European ownernone documentation
Believed to have acquired the car after Mr. Gee; the vehicle was converted to left-hand drive during or around this period.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1968ServiceAston Service of Dorset
Maintenance records from Aston Service of Dorset covering the car's early life up to 1968, including fitment of a new clutch at approximately 56,195 miles.
- 2006ServiceAutosport Designs
Pre-sale mechanical servicing carried out ahead of the car's sale to an American buyer, with the odometer reading around 77,575 miles at the time.
Work commissioned by Alex von Mozer prior to the sale to Michael Sanford.
- 2011Mechanical
Following the pre-purchase inspection, a full brake system overhaul was completed, along with replacement of multiple engine and gearbox seals and remedial work to the clutch and exhaust.
Work arose from recommendations made in the Steel Wings pre-purchase report.
- 2011InspectionSteel Wings
Thorough pre-purchase inspection conducted by Aston Martin restoration specialists, assessing mechanical and cosmetic condition. Car described as a good unrestored driver with a patinated interior; suspension noted as already fitted with an upgraded handling package.
Carried out at the request of the current consignor prior to purchase; workshop was then based in Hopewell, New Jersey.
- 2015ServiceAston Martin of New England
Full mechanical service costing approximately $1,600, carried out by a factory-designated Aston Martin Heritage service centre.
Facility also prepared a pre-purchase inspection report available to prospective buyers upon request.
- —Bodywork
Comprehensive body and paint refinishing as part of a broader programme of improvements.
Part of work commissioned by Michael Sanford; receipts cover a three-year period totalling just over $64,000.
- —Mechanical
Extensive mechanical upgrades covering wiring, steering, suspension, brakes, and tyres, plus installation of an R134 air-conditioning system, alarm, and fire suppression equipment.
Undertaken during Michael Sanford's ownership; odometer read approximately 78,990 miles on completion.
- —Modification
Steering converted from right-hand to left-hand drive configuration.
Believed to have been carried out during an ownership period in Northern Europe.
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