1960 Aston Martin DB4GT
1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT
We are delighted to offer this sensational DB4 GT, finished in Aston Martin Sea Green with VM3253 Connolly Green hides, as it was when delivered new, in October 1960, to its first owner, a garage proprietor based in North Wales. This superb example of the rare and highly coveted DB4 GT, has an excellent history, been the recipient of a world class restoration and has covered only very limited mileage, since completion of the restoration in 2015.
Model Background:
Introduced in 1959 the DB4 GT, Aston Martin’s racing derivative of the DB4, was specifically engineered for competition purposes. With a shortened wheelbase and lightweight chassis, thin gauge aluminium body panels, a high-performance version of the famed Tadek Marek designed 6-cylinder Aston Martin engine, the GT was announced at the London Motor Show in 1959. Shortly after, the prototype DB4 GT (DP199) had been raced to victory and acquired a lap record, when being raced by the late Sir Stirling Moss in the DB4 GT’s debut race at Silverstone.
By the end of production in 1963, a total of only 75 DB4 GT’s had been built and delivered to enthusiast and motor sport minded owners, with many being raced on a Sunday and driven to the office on Monday.
The superbly restored example we are delighted to offer, was constructed and delivered in October 1960 to enthusiast John Wilkinson, a garage proprietor based in Wales, leaving the factory finished in Sea Green with House of Commons Green Connolly VM3253 hide interior. Maintained at the factories service department in Newport Pagnell, before passing through two owners between 1968 -1973, when the car entered the ownership of Simon Phillips, an accomplished UK based collector and intrepid racer, who’s motor sport career included competing in the Le Mans 24 Hrs race on multiple occasions.