1962 Aston Martin DB4 Series V Vantage
- Engine
- Matching-numbers Vantage inline-six
- Colour
- Silver
Chassis DB4/1132/L is a Series V Aston Martin DB4 Vantage, believed to be among only 20 left-hand-drive examples of its type produced between September 1962 and June 1963. Ordered by a French client and delivered via a Monaco agent in late December 1962 with black over red Connolly leather, it passed through several documented French owners before spending nearly three decades with a single custodian. Acquired by a Kuwaiti collection in 2010, it retains its matching-numbers Vantage engine and original factory interior.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €522,500 (≈ $575K)
- 1962-12-28 → 1967-06-30Factory deliveryJacques Mazerollefull documentation
Original customer; car was built to his specification and delivered through French agent Société Mirabeau in late December 1962 with black over red interior.
- 1967-06-30 → 1969-03-01Private saleMadame Delecour of Colombespartial documentation
Purchased directly from the first owner; car was in her care until at least early 1969.
- 1969-03-01 → 1970-04-27Acquisition unknownMonsieur Legrypartial documentation
Brief custodianship; sold the car onward in late April 1970.
- 1970-04-27 → 1983-07-21Private saleUnidentified French ownerpartial documentation
Held the car for approximately 13 years; during this period it was resprayed metallic grey, though the original interior was preserved. Car was found stored in a Parisian garage.
- 1983-07-21 → 2010-10-01Private saleMonsieur Trehin of Plaisirfull documentation
Discovered the car in a Parisian garage and undertook restoration to roadworthy condition, including an engine rebuild. A family member was registered as keeper from July 2000; total tenure was approximately 27 years.
- 2010 →Private saleKuwaiti private collectionpartial documentation
Acquired through Garage DPM Motors in Monaco and exported to Kuwait, where it has been kept on static display within a substantial private collection since acquisition.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1983Bodywork
At some point prior to Trehin's acquisition the car had been resprayed in metallic grey, departing from the original black factory finish.
The repaint was noted as already present when the car was found; not carried out by Trehin.
- 1983Engine rebuild
The Vantage engine was rebuilt as part of returning the car to a roadworthy state following its extended period of storage.
Work carried out under Trehin's ownership after the car was retrieved from a Parisian garage.
- —Inspection
A formal inspection confirmed that the car retains its original matching-numbers Vantage engine; a report was prepared by historian Marc Rabineau.
Carried out ahead of the auction sale; date not specified in the catalogue.
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