1961 Aston Martin DB4 Series II
- Engine
- 4.2L straight-six, twin-cam, triple Weber carburetors, RSW camshafts, ~330 bhp (upgraded from original 3.7L, 240 bhp unit)
- Colour
- Aston Martin Racing Green
Chassis DB4/558/L is a rare factory left-hand-drive Series II Aston Martin DB4, one of 349 built, delivered new in July 1961 to its first owner in Missouri finished in Snow Shadow Grey over red leather. The car subsequently received a comprehensive restoration and performance upgrade by respected specialist Marjan Kraljevic of Vantage Motors, including a 4.2-litre engine conversion, triple Webers, and revised suspension. It later passed to Indianapolis 500 winner Danny Sullivan and has since been exhibited at multiple concours events.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$577,000
- 1961-07-01 →Factory deliveryCharles M. Huttigpartial documentation
First owner, took delivery in Clayton, Missouri. Specified Snow Shadow Grey paint, red leather interior, and chrome wire wheels for US-specification delivery.
- → 2002Acquisition unknownPetersen Classics (Doug Petersen)partial documentation
Northeast US-based dealership from which the subsequent owner acquired the car in 2002; the car had migrated to the northeast region by the late 1990s.
- 2002 → 2014Private saleRichard Phillipspartial documentation
Westport, Connecticut owner who commissioned a comprehensive restoration by Vantage Motors, completed in 2004, including engine enlargement, carburetor upgrade, and suspension improvements.
- 2014 →Private saleDanny Sullivanpartial documentation
Indianapolis 500 winner who acquired the car and continued to refine it toward factory-correct specification, adding period-appropriate tires, belts, and exhaust components.
Competition
- 20162016 Hillsborough Concours d'Elegance
- 20182018 Rule Britannia Monterey
Inaugural staging of this Monterey-based event dedicated to British marques.
- —Fairfield Concours d'Elegance
Car appeared at this concours after restoration was finished in 2004; exact year not specified.
- —Greenwich Concours d'Elegance
Car appeared at this concours after the 2004 restoration; exact year not stated.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2004RestorationVantage Motors
Full comprehensive restoration carried out by Marjan Kraljevic at Vantage Motors, including engine displacement increase from 3.7 to 4.2 litres, enlarged inlet manifold, RSW camshafts, large-bore airbox, triple Weber carburettors, large-bore stainless steel headers, and a stainless exhaust system. A Harvey Bailey suspension and handling package was also fitted.
Commissioned by Richard Phillips of Westport, Connecticut; restoration completed in 2004. Estimated power output following upgrades was approximately 330 hp.
- —Modification
Period-correct Pirelli Cinturato radial tyres and period-style seat belts with NOS Britax hardware and matching webbing fitted. Factory-correct distributor cap and period ignition leads installed. New QuickSilver stainless exhaust system added, along with various corrections to return the car to US-delivery factory specification.
Work carried out by the subsequent owner after acquiring the car in 2014.
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