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1962 Aston Martin DB4 Series V Sports Saloon

DB4/1007/LroadUnited Kingdom
Engine
3.7L twin-cam inline-six, 240 bhp
Colour
Black Pearl

A 1962 Aston Martin DB4 Series V sports saloon, chassis DB4/1007/L, built in left-hand drive for export and delivered new to Sweden in January 1963. One of the final DB4s produced, it features the longer Series V wheelbase shared with the DB5, overdrive transmission, and factory options including a heated rear screen and power aerial. Originally finished in Black Pearl with dark grey Connolly leather, the car has had minimal use under its current ownership since 2007.

Ownership

  1. 2021-05-19Auction sale
    Sold £200,000 (≈ $250K)

    Bonhams catalogue lot →

  2. 1963 →Factory delivery
    Svend Tidstrand / Tidstrand Yllefabrik AB
    full documentation

    First owner, took delivery new in Sweden. Car was originally finished in Black Pearl with dark grey hide interior and specified with several factory options including overdrive.

  3. → 2007-06-01Acquisition unknown
    Brinkert Classic Automobiles
    partial documentation

    German dealership based in Recklinghausen that sold the car to the current owner in June 2007; a copy of their sales invoice is retained in the file.

  4. 2007-06-01 →Private sale
    Current owner
    full documentation

    Purchased from the German dealer and exported from the EU. The car has accumulated very little use since acquisition and may need recommissioning before regular road use.

  5. Date unknown
    Swedish owner or owners during late 1990s to early 2000s
    partial documentation

    Copies of invoices from the late 1990s and early 2000s are on file, suggesting the car passed through hands during this period while still registered in Sweden.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

No maintenance or restoration records.

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