1960 Aston Martin DB4 Series II
- Engine
- 3.7L twin-cam straight-six, twin SU carburettors, 240 bhp
A 1960 Aston Martin DB4 Series II, chassis DB4/496/L, built to the Superleggera coachwork principle devised by Carrozzeria Touring and powered by Tadek Marek's twin-cam 3.7-litre straight-six. Ordered new by a New York owner, the car remained in single ownership for over two decades before passing through several documented American hands. It retains its original engine and is supported by an extensive file of period paperwork including a copy of the original factory build sheet.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$473,000
- 1960 → 1987Factory deliverySidney Rapoportfull documentation
New York-based first owner who ordered the car in 1960; early service records document use within the first few thousand miles, and a sunroof was added in 1982.
- 1987-08-20 →Private saleJohn L MacDonaldfull documentation
Acquisition confirmed by registration paperwork; during his tenure the car received a respray, full interior restoration, brake and clutch renewal, and a substantial exterior overhaul by a specialist restorer.
- 2001 →Acquisition unknownMr Pearson of Weston, Connecticutpartial documentation
Identity and tenure period established only through service invoices; no further detail on acquisition or subsequent history.
Competition
- 1982Lime Rock Concours2nd in class
Car was shown at this concours while still under Rapoport's ownership, achieving a second-place class finish.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1961Modification
Propeller shaft was modified at approximately 2,719 miles on the odometer.
- 1961Mechanical
A replacement clock was fitted along with a new generator and regulator; mileage at this point was approximately 6,519 miles.
- 1982Modification
A sunroof was installed to improve cabin ventilation.
Work recorded in the 1987 Aston Martin Owners Club register.
- 1990Restoration
Complete interior restoration undertaken.
- 1991Mechanical
New brakes and clutch fitted.
- —BodyworkWestchester Classic
Full exterior repaint carried out during the late 1980s.
- —BodyworkAutomotive Restorations Inc
Comprehensive exterior overhaul costing approximately $16,000, covering the full external finish.
Work commissioned by John L MacDonald; timing not precisely stated but contextually after 1991.
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