1963 Aston Martin DB4 Series V Sports Saloon
- Engine
- 3.67L DOHC inline-six, twin SU carburetors, 240 bhp at 5,500 rpm
- Colour
- Bright red
A left-hand drive 1963 Aston Martin DB4 Series V Sports Saloon, chassis DB4/1008/L, retaining its original matching-numbers engine. Delivered new in April 1963 to Paul A. Coker, Jr. — the illustrator celebrated for his work on classic American holiday animated specials — the car was finished originally in Platinum over black Connolly leather. After several subsequent owners across the United States and the Netherlands, the DB4 was cosmetically refurbished in its current ownership but has covered fewer than 30 miles in over 17 years, and mechanical recommissioning is advised.
Ownership
- 2023-01-27Auction saleSold US$280,000
- 1963-04-01 →Factory deliveryPaul A. Coker Jr.full documentation
Took delivery new in Lawrence, Kansas; car was specified with power windows and a radio in the original Platinum over black leather color scheme.
- → 1999Acquisition unknownNetherlands-based ownerpartial documentation
Car was located in the Netherlands by 1995 and changed hands there in 1999.
- 1999 → 2006-12-01Private saleSecond Netherlands-period ownerpartial documentation
Acquired the car in the Netherlands in 1999 before selling to the present owner.
- 2006-12-01 →Private saleCurrent ownerpartial documentation
Had the car repainted and retrimmed in bright red, added air conditioning, modern audio equipment, and power mirrors; fewer than 30 miles driven during this ownership spanning over 17 years.
- Date unknownPrivate saleDavid Berleypartial documentation
Based in Warren, Vermont; acquired from Coker at an unspecified date.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownAlan Taylorpartial documentation
Georgia-based owner; part of his collection at some point prior to 1995.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Bodywork
Exterior repainted and interior retrimmed in bright red following acquisition by the current owner, replacing what was described as an Aston Green finish.
Work carried out sometime after December 2006.
- —Modification
A modern radio and speaker were installed in the centre dash console, an aftermarket air-conditioning unit was fitted alongside the radio, dual power mirrors were added to the doors, and other comfort-focused updates were made.
All modifications undertaken during the current ownership period beginning December 2006.
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