1960 Aston Martin DB4GT
- Engine
- 3,670 cc DOHC inline-six with triple dual-throat Weber 45 DCOE carburettors, 302 bhp (rebuilt to 4.2L unleaded spec)
- Colour
- Snow Shadow Grey
Chassis DB4GT/0126/R is one of just 75 examples of Aston Martin's competition-oriented DB4GT, built in 1960 and delivered new to Maurice Baring of the prominent banking dynasty. One of only three known DB4GTs fitted with rear seats from the factory, the car won its first and only early competitive outing at Brands Hatch in March 1960. It has passed through a succession of enthusiast owners across the UK and USA, including photographer Julian Cottrell and rallyist Barry Weir, remaining unrestored to the ground but consistently maintained to a high standard. It retains what are believed to be all original body panels and has been returned to its factory colour of Snow Shadow Grey.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold £2,408,000 (≈ $3.01M)
- Date unknownFactory deliveryMaurice Baringpartial documentation
Member of the prominent Baring banking family; a well-known motoring enthusiast and gentleman racer. One of only three DB4GTs delivered with rear seats fitted.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownJulian Cottrellpartial documentation
Noted professional photographer who had previously owned a Zagato-bodied GT; used the car in AMOC club racing during his tenure.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownChristopher Salyerpartial documentation
US-based collector; car was in America during this period.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownLarry Kroinpartial documentation
US-based collector; part of the car's American ownership chapter before it returned to the UK.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownBarry Weirpartial documentation
Prominent UK Aston collector, competitor, and long-distance rally enthusiast; had a removable roll hoop and period-style lightweight seats fitted during his ownership.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownGerman private collectorpartial documentation
Most recent private owner for over a decade; participated in the Gaisbergrennen hillclimb events in 2009 and 2010 with the car.
Competition
- 1960-03-01Brands Hatch raceDriver: Maurice Baring1st
First and only competitive outing for the car in its early life; original owner entered and won the race.
- 2009Salzburg Rally Club2009 Gaisbergrennen
Entered by the German private owner; event is a hillclimb affiliated with the Salzburg Rally Club.
- 2010Salzburg Rally Club2010 Gaisbergrennen
Second consecutive year of participation by the German private owner at this hillclimb event.
- —Aston Martin Owners ClubAMOC club racingDriver: Julian Cottrell
Club-level competitive outings by Cottrell following his acquisition of the car.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1982RestorationAston Martin factory
Factory refurbishment carried out at some point in the 1982–1983 period; details beyond the period are not documented in the history file.
Known to have occurred but predates the earliest invoices in the accompanying history file.
- 1989Service
History file documentation commences with invoices from this year, indicating ongoing specialist maintenance.
Exact nature of work from this earliest invoice not specified in the prose.
- —Engine rebuildRichard Stewart Williams
Engine rebuilt to 4.2-litre displacement and converted to run on unleaded fuel.
Documented by RSW invoices in the accompanying history file.
- —MechanicalRichard Stewart Williams
Fitment of a larger DBS-specification sump to the engine and suspension upgrades including a heavy-duty anti-roll bar.
Among several further works documented by RSW invoices.
- —ModificationRichard Stewart Williams
Installation of DBR1-style lightweight woven bucket seats and a discreet, removable roll hoop fitted for Barry Weir.
The original seats and the bucket seats are both supplied with the car.
- —MechanicalAston Martin Works Service
Rear axle rebuilt by the marque's factory service division.
Evidenced by invoices in the history file.
- —Bodywork
Exterior repainted to the original factory shade of Snow Shadow Grey.
Carried out several years before the sale; all body panels are believed to be original with no evidence of prior accident damage.
- —BodyworkAston Martin Works
Most recent paintwork refresh and touch-up of the Snow Shadow Grey finish.
Carried out at the Newport Pagnell facility.
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