1960 Aston Martin DB4 Series 2 Sports Saloon
- Engine
- 3.7L inline-six
- Colour
- Snow Shadow Grey
A left-hand drive 1960 Aston Martin DB4 Series 2 Saloon, chassis DB4/467/L, originally delivered to Howard C. Smith of Oyster Bay, Long Island via US importer J.S. Inskip, and specified in Snow Shadow Grey with red Connolly leather and an array of factory options. The car remained within the Smith family for nearly four decades before passing through German ownership, undergoing restoration, and participating in the Rallye de Monte Carlo Historique and the Rallye de Paris. It has been in static storage since 2008 and now requires recommissioning work.
Ownership
- 2021-06-20Auction saleEstimate CHF 240,000 – CHF 280,000
- 2021-11-29Auction saleSold €250,000 (≈ $275K)
- 1960 → 1998Factory deliveryHoward C Smithpartial documentation
First registered owner based on Long Island, New York; took delivery via the US Aston Martin importer J S Inskip. Vehicle remained within the Smith family throughout this period.
- 1998 → 1998Private saleGerman companypartial documentation
Acquired the car and carried out a restoration in Germany during the same year of purchase.
- 2001 → 2008Acquisition unknownOwner following German company bankruptcypartial documentation
Acquired the car after the prior owner's insolvency; entered the vehicle in several historic rallies during their ownership. Supporting paperwork from this period is no longer present with the car.
- 2008 →AuctionCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Purchased at the Bonhams Paris sale in February 2008; the car has been kept in static storage since acquisition and has not been driven. Vehicle is currently located in the Netherlands.
Competition
- 2004Rallye de Monte Carlo Historique2004 Rallye de Monte Carlo Historique
Car participated while in the ownership of the post-bankruptcy buyer.
- 20052005 Rallye de Paris3rd
Car finished third overall in this event during the same ownership period.
- 2006Rallye de Monte Carlo Historique2006 Rallye de Monte Carlo Historique
Second participation in the historic Monte Carlo rally under the same owner.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1998Restoration
A restoration was carried out in Germany during the year the German company acquired the car, though the scope and extent are not detailed.
Documentation relating to this restoration was part of a history file present at the 2008 auction but is no longer available with the car.
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