1960 Aston Martin DB4 Series II Sports Saloon
- Engine
- 3.7L inline-six
- Colour
- Desert White
A left-hand drive 1960 Aston Martin DB4 Series II, chassis DB4/266/L, delivered new through the Swiss Aston Martin agent to a Geneva customer. The Series II represented a refined evolution of the landmark DB4 design, featuring a front-hinged bonnet, enlarged brakes and sump, and retaining the distinctive bonnet scoop and cathedral tail-lights. Physical details including drilled pedals, Weber carburettors, absent bumpers, and tow-eyes suggest the car saw some competitive use during an earlier ownership. The car has since been in storage after export from the EU, and is accompanied by a Swiss registration document and copies of prior Swiss and German registration papers.
Ownership
- 2021-05-19Auction saleSold £240,000 (≈ $300K)
- → 2008-03-01Acquisition unknownE Thiesenpartial documentation
Sold the car to Axel Schütte in March 2008; copy invoice on file documents this transaction.
- 2008-03-01 →Private saleAxel Schütte Klassische Automobilepartial documentation
German classic car dealer who acquired the car from E Thiesen; subsequently the car was exported from the EU and placed in storage.
- Date unknownFactory deliveryRobert Firmenichpartial documentation
Original purchaser based in Geneva; car was delivered via Patthey, the Swiss Aston Martin agent, finished in Desert White with black leather interior and specified with chromed wheels and heated rear screen.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Modification
At some point during an earlier ownership, the car was fitted with Weber carburettors, drilled pedals, and tow-eyes, and the bumpers were removed, suggesting preparation for competitive or track use.
Precise date of modifications unknown; attributed to a former owner prior to the 2008 dealer sale.
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