1961 Aston Martin DB4 Series III Sports Saloon
- Engine
- 3.7L inline-six, twin overhead camshafts, 240 bhp
A 1961 Aston Martin DB4 Series III sports saloon, chassis DB4/621/L, delivered new via Garage Mirabeau in Paris to Claude Rouzaud, head of the historic French chocolatier 'A la Marquise de Sévigné', who had attended the French launch of the model in 1958. Rouzaud retained the car for 47 years before its sale in 2008. Since then it has been kept in static dry storage and retains its original documentation, making it an unusually well-provenanced example.
Ownership
- 2022-05-13Auction saleSold €310,000 (≈ $341K)
- 1961-04-08 → 2008Factory deliveryClaude Rouzaudfull documentation
Head of a family chocolate business near Clermont-Ferrand, Rouzaud attended the Paris DB4 launch event in 1958 before ordering this specific car. Supporting documents include a copy guarantee form, correspondence from David Brown, and original registration paperwork.
- 2008 →AuctionCurrent ownerfull documentation
Purchased at the Artcurial Paris sale in 2008; a copy of the purchase invoice is retained. The car has been kept in static dry storage since acquisition and will need recommissioning before road use.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2008Mechanical
Prior to the 2008 sale the car was stated to have been recently overhauled, including replacement brakes and a new stainless steel exhaust system; cooling and oil pressure were reported as satisfactory.
Condition reported at time of Artcurial Paris auction sale.
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