1960 Aston Martin DB4 Lightweight
- Engine
- 3.9L inline-six
This Aston Martin DB4 Lightweight was originally delivered new and later repatriated to the United Kingdom in 1965 after service in Malaysia, where it had been owned by a prominent physician involved in a malaria eradication programme. Following a full restoration in the 1970s, the car was converted to Lightweight specification and enjoyed an extensive AMOC racing career, driven by notable competitors including Andy Jenkinson and the late Peter Wheeler of TVR. Subsequently acquired by racer Sean Brown in 2008, it competed successfully until around 2013. A comprehensive recommissioning in 2018 returned the car to refined fast-road specification, and it is formally recognised on the Aston Martin DB4 Lightweight register.
Ownership
- 2023-02-24Auction saleSold £198,000 (≈ $248K)
- → 1965Acquisition unknownEminent doctor based in Kuala Lumpurpartial documentation
A distinguished physician who led a pilot malaria eradication programme in Kuala Lumpur; the car was repatriated to the UK in 1965 after his ownership.
- 2008 → 2013Private saleSean Brownpartial documentation
Well-known historic racer who campaigned the car with considerable success before approximately 2013.
- 2018 →Acquisition unknownCurrent vendorfull documentation
Commissioned an extensive recommissioning to fast-road specification in 2018, supported by invoices exceeding £70,000, and subsequently added power-assisted steering in December 2021.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownAndy Jenkinsonpartial documentation
Raced the car in AMOC competition; exact tenure dates not stated in the prose.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownPeter Wheelerpartial documentation
The late founder of TVR; invested substantially in continuously developing the car as a race machine during his ownership.
Competition
- —AMOC RacingAMOC racing eventsDriver: Andy Jenkinson
Competed in multiple AMOC events; exact dates and results not specified in the prose.
- —AMOC RacingAMOC racing eventsDriver: Peter Wheeler
Raced the car extensively under Wheeler's ownership; he devoted significant resources to ongoing improvements throughout this campaign.
- —AMOC RacingAMOC racing eventsDriver: Sean BrownMultiple victories
Campaigned with notable success from 2008 until approximately 2013.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2018RestorationJohn Danby Racing
Comprehensive recommissioning from outright race specification back to fast-road use, encompassing a full rebuild of the 4.5-litre engine, fitment of a new five-speed gearbox, complete interior retrim, reinstatement of all cabin fittings, upgrades to brakes and suspension, and installation of a compliant exhaust system. Every stage was documented including road tests and rolling-road calibration.
Total expenditure exceeded £70,000, fully supported by invoices retained in the history file.
- 2021Modification
Power-assisted steering was installed.
- —Restoration
A comprehensive full restoration was carried out, returning the car to road-going condition.
Undertaken during the 1970s; exact date and workshop not recorded in the prose.
- —Modification
The car was converted from road-trim specification to Lightweight DB4 configuration for competitive motorsport use.
Conversion enabled entry onto the official Aston Martin DB4 Lightweight register; date not specified.
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