1961 Aston Martin DB4 Series IV
- Engine
- 4.2L inline-six (bored out from original displacement), matching numbers
- Colour
- Midnight Blue
A 1961 Aston Martin DB4 Series IV, chassis DB4/805/L, finished in Midnight Blue over White Gold Connolly leather as originally specified at the factory. One of a small number delivered new to the United States, it was supplied to a Florida buyer in December 1961. After passing through several American hands, it was eventually exported to France and later joined a curated collection in 2003. A full restoration by Clark & Carter included boring the matching-numbers straight-six to 4.2 litres.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €466,250 (≈ $513K)
- 1961-12-01 →Factory deliveryJ. Louis Webbfull documentation
First owner, took new delivery in Delray, Florida. Factory build sheet confirms original colour specification as Midnight Blue with White Gold leather.
- 1963 →Acquisition unknownR. Hokinpartial documentation
Car remained in the United States during this period. History through this era is not fully documented.
- 1986 → 1987Acquisition unknownSteve Seriopartial documentation
Based in Waban, Massachusetts; held the car for approximately eighteen months before it was shipped to France.
- 2003 →Acquisition unknownThe Curated Collectionpartial documentation
Car was imported from France prior to this acquisition. A full restoration by Clark & Carter was undertaken during this ownership, including enlarging the engine to 4.2 litres.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Older restoration work carried out at some point during the 2000s; scope not detailed.
Described as earlier or prior restoration work, distinct from the subsequent full restoration.
- —RestorationClark & Carter
Comprehensive restoration by Clark & Carter, including boring the original matching-numbers inline-six engine out to 4.2 litres. Car returned to its factory colour scheme.
Described as a more recent, complete restoration following the earlier 2000s work.
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