1959 Aston Martin DB4 Series I
- Engine
- 3.7L straight-six
- Colour
- Tudor Grey
Chassis DB4/152/R is an early Series I Aston Martin DB4, one of approximately 150 produced with frameless door windows, originally finished in Tudor Grey over a grey interior. First registered on 3 October 1959 and carrying its original licence plate, the car retains its matching-numbers engine and has never been fully restored. Acquired in 1963 by the Boneham family, it has remained in single-family ownership since, accumulating a documented service history and reading 69,981 miles at cataloguing.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate £325,000 – £375,000
- 1959-10-03 → 1963-10-01Factory deliveryFirst owner (identity unknown)partial documentation
Car was registered for road use in October 1959 and used regularly from new; an invoice from Aston Service Dorset confirms nearly 10,000 miles were covered in the first year, with routine early servicing visits.
- 1963-10-01 →Private saleRobin Bonehamfull documentation
Purchased via Lazenby Garages of Rothley, Leicestershire, part-exchanging a 1957 MG MGA and paying an additional £1,375. Retained by the Boneham family ever since, with comprehensive service records, MoT receipts, and original accessories preserved throughout.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1959ServiceAston Service Dorset
Repeated early servicing visits during the car's first year covering roughly 10,000 miles, covering standard running-in procedures.
Documented by a surviving invoice from the dealership.
- 1972Bodywork
Minor cosmetic paint retouching carried out.
Recorded in workshop invoices retained by the Boneham family.
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