DB4 - Anyone Recognize or Remember This Car ?
Discussion
An aquiantance has been promising for several months, to dig out a photo or two of the "DB6" that their Late Father a surgeon owned, from we think the late 60s, until his untimely early death in circa 1973.
Of course its not a 6, but a DB4 Series 11 or 111 by the look of it.
This photo is captioned 1970 and is thought to have been taken abroad on holliday somewhere.
There is also pile of " Club News Sheets" and a 1967 copy of the Aston Martin Register. His widow kept the DB4 until either 74 or 75, sitting in the east London household garage, when it was bought by a Policeman, who paid her a pittance for it. He sold it on almost straight away.
But, just where is LBG 871 now ??
White a wonderfull picture - also the colour is spectacular. What a sight this must have been back in 1961 when it was launched. Hope you find some clues to your enquiry.
On the question of owning a DB4, I can only confirm that is a great car to own and drive. It is nimble and quite quick. Lighter and smaller than the DB5. I have had mine for 7 years and except for a faulty fuel pump, one condenser and a new battery (after 10 years) it has been faultless. Mine is DB4/611/L so also a Series III.
On the question of owning a DB4, I can only confirm that is a great car to own and drive. It is nimble and quite quick. Lighter and smaller than the DB5. I have had mine for 7 years and except for a faulty fuel pump, one condenser and a new battery (after 10 years) it has been faultless. Mine is DB4/611/L so also a Series III.
Edited by hornbaek on Tuesday 17th October 13:22
White a wonderfull picture - also the colour is spectacular. What a sight this must have been back in 1961 when it was launched. Hope you find some clues to your enquiry.
On the question of owning a DB4, I can only confirm that is a great car to own and drive. It is nimble and quite quick. Lighter and smaller than the DB5. I have had mine for 7 years and except for a faulty fuel pump, one condenser and a new battery (after 10 years) it has been faultless. Mine is DB4/611/L so also a Series III.
On the question of owning a DB4, I can only confirm that is a great car to own and drive. It is nimble and quite quick. Lighter and smaller than the DB5. I have had mine for 7 years and except for a faulty fuel pump, one condenser and a new battery (after 10 years) it has been faultless. Mine is DB4/611/L so also a Series III.
Edited by hornbaek on Saturday 21st October 00:07
hornbaek said:
White a wonderfull picture - also the colour is spectacular. What a sight this must have been back in 1961 when it was launched. Hope you find some clues to your enquiry.
On the question of owning a DB4, I can only confirm that is a great car to own and drive. It is nimble and quite quick. Lighter and smaller than the DB5. I have had mine for 7 years and except for a faulty fuel pump, one condenser and a new battery (after 10 years) it has been faultless. Mine is DB4/611/L so also a Series III.
Very nice Palm tree on show there , car isn't too shabby either.On the question of owning a DB4, I can only confirm that is a great car to own and drive. It is nimble and quite quick. Lighter and smaller than the DB5. I have had mine for 7 years and except for a faulty fuel pump, one condenser and a new battery (after 10 years) it has been faultless. Mine is DB4/611/L so also a Series III.
Edited by hornbaek on Tuesday 17th October 13:22
hornbaek said:
White a wonderfull picture - also the colour is spectacular. What a sight this must have been back in 1961 when it was launched. Hope you find some clues to your enquiry.
On the question of owning a DB4, I can only confirm that is a great car to own and drive. It is nimble and quite quick. Lighter and smaller than the DB5. I have had mine for 7 years and except for a faulty fuel pump, one condenser and a new battery (after 10 years) it has been faultless. Mine is DB4/611/L so also a Series III.
As you know I have owned a DB6,that I was very fond of.On the question of owning a DB4, I can only confirm that is a great car to own and drive. It is nimble and quite quick. Lighter and smaller than the DB5. I have had mine for 7 years and except for a faulty fuel pump, one condenser and a new battery (after 10 years) it has been faultless. Mine is DB4/611/L so also a Series III.
Edited by hornbaek on Tuesday 17th October 13:22
However the DB4 is so elegant and well resolved and yours is a lovely example.
The cars of the late 1950's and 1960's ,AM,Ferrari,Maserati were so achingly beautiful.
DB4DM said:
It's the prototype Series 5 Vantage so same dimensions as a DB5.
How long have you owned her ?
I'm somewhat confused though.
I thought the DB4 series 5 had the same style headlight as the DB5.
Now,googling images,it appears you could get either style headlight.
So what is the case ?
Edited by avinalarf on Tuesday 17th October 15:26
I think only the very last ones came with faired in headlights Steve. Seems to have been a habit with AML back then, as you crossed over model ranges you got a mix and match of whatever bits they had left over (cf short chassis Volante, 6-cylinder DBS, wheel options)
Beautiful with whichever design though!
Beautiful with whichever design though!
I bought the car in 1979 and my first repair bill was more than the purchase price. The registrar would know the definitive number of series 5 without cowled lights but it's less than a dozen I think.
This car was a works demo car and was used for a 1960s TV series called The Sentimental Agent then was owned by BSM for their Silverstone high speed driving course. I'm only the fifth keeper since new
It's quite cheap to own generally as the paint is 35 years old and a bit scruffy with a few dings and the interior is original and very worn especially the driver'seat. Spent about £6k on it in 2015-2016, rebuilt steering including a new rack, new fuel system, new throttle actuator rods, full 10000 miles service, contactless ignition, 2 tyres, battery, etc
The big bills were about 12 years ago when the engine was rebuilt to lead free spec, carbs rebuilt, conversion to negative earth and complete rebuild of front suspension including new chassis components
Very late DB4 and early DB5 are physically indistinguishable, only the engine capacity differs
This car was a works demo car and was used for a 1960s TV series called The Sentimental Agent then was owned by BSM for their Silverstone high speed driving course. I'm only the fifth keeper since new
It's quite cheap to own generally as the paint is 35 years old and a bit scruffy with a few dings and the interior is original and very worn especially the driver'seat. Spent about £6k on it in 2015-2016, rebuilt steering including a new rack, new fuel system, new throttle actuator rods, full 10000 miles service, contactless ignition, 2 tyres, battery, etc
The big bills were about 12 years ago when the engine was rebuilt to lead free spec, carbs rebuilt, conversion to negative earth and complete rebuild of front suspension including new chassis components
Very late DB4 and early DB5 are physically indistinguishable, only the engine capacity differs
Edited by DB4DM on Tuesday 17th October 16:20
Series 4 Vantage, some inches shorter than a DB5, and only really obvious where the roofline meets the boot. Series 5 and DB5 also have overriders. Early DB5 also had no wing badges so plenty of scope for mixing them up
Edit to add it's DB4/952/R so the second DB4 Series 4 Vantage made
Edit to add it's DB4/952/R so the second DB4 Series 4 Vantage made
Edited by DB4DM on Tuesday 17th October 16:29
DB4DM said:
Series 4 Vantage, some inches shorter than a DB5, and only really obvious where the roofline meets the boot. Series 5 and DB5 also have overriders. Early DB5 also had no wing badges so plenty of scope for mixing them up
Especially when discussing the Goldfinger cars Edited by DB4DM on Tuesday 17th October 16:29
hornbaek said:
White a wonderfull picture - also the colour is spectacular. What a sight this must have been back in 1961 when it was launched. Hope you find some clues to your enquiry.
On the question of owning a DB4, I can only confirm that is a great car to own and drive. It is nimble and quite quick. Lighter and smaller than the DB5. I have had mine for 7 years and except for a faulty fuel pump, one condenser and a new battery (after 10 years) it has been faultless. Mine is DB4/611/L so also a Series III.
Good lord that is stunning, my favourite car, well a DB4 Zagato, but that would do On the question of owning a DB4, I can only confirm that is a great car to own and drive. It is nimble and quite quick. Lighter and smaller than the DB5. I have had mine for 7 years and except for a faulty fuel pump, one condenser and a new battery (after 10 years) it has been faultless. Mine is DB4/611/L so also a Series III.
Edited by hornbaek on Tuesday 17th October 13:22
avinalarf said:
Trexthedinosaur said:
Good lord that is stunning, my favourite car, well a DB4 Zagato, but that would do
DB4 Zagato.....that's everybody's favourite Aston.That's like saying Marilyn Monroe is your favourite blonde.
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