1961 Aston Martin DB4 Series II
- Engine
- 3.7L inline-six, twin SU HD8 carburettors, 240 bhp at 5,500 rpm
- Colour
- Raven Black
A left-hand-drive Series II Aston Martin DB4, chassis DB4/56/L, delivered new in March 1961 to its first owner in Connecticut. One of 349 Series II examples produced and among 125 factory left-hand-drive cars, it features the Superleggera-constructed aluminium body by Carrozzeria Touring, Tadek Marek's 3.7-litre straight-six, and period factory options including a limited-slip differential and chromed wire wheels. Believed lost to the Aston Martin community for decades, it resurfaced in 2016 and was assessed by Aston Martin Works.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate £310,000 – £350,000
- 1961-03-01 →Factory deliveryFrederick Willcoxpartial documentation
First owner, took delivery new in Connecticut. Car was finished in Desert White with black leather and specified several factory options including a limited-slip differential and wire wheels.
- → 2016Unknown owner or owners prior to 2016 resurfacingnone documentation
Car was regarded as lost within the Aston Martin community until it reappeared in 2016; no specific custodians during this period are identified in the catalogue.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2016InspectionAston Martin Works
Following the car's reappearance after a long period out of sight, it was submitted to Aston Martin Works for a thorough evaluation and a detailed report outlining what a full restoration and recommissioning would entail.
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