Vehicle Description
Aston Martin DB4 S3 "Factory Demonstrator"
This exceptional DB4 is a historically important Aston Martin being
the first Series 3 car produced and the factory demonstrator.
According to a copy of the original build sheet, which accompanies
the car, it was constructed in April of 1961 and fitted with a
number of special options from new including overdrive, oil cooler
and chrome wire wheels. Registered 4 MY the Aston was used
extensively by the works as a demonstrator and development car
before being sold off in late 1961 becoming the property of a Mr R
Callaby of Bedford. Mr Callaby was followed by The Eclipse Copper
Company in York, during which time it was re-registered 862BDN, and
then in 1979 the car was sold by one-time Aston racer Mike Ridley
to a Mr John Winsor of Northants. It was in Mr Winsor's lengthy
period of ownership that the historic importance of the car emerged
and an extensive programme of research and restoration commenced.
The attention to detail shown in the work is illustrated by the
involvement of Aston Martin Lagonda's archivist Roger Stowers and
by that fact that the same trimmer who worked on the car when new
was asked to undertake the re-trimming in the restoration,
which�was largely undertaken by Mr Winsor's own company, GTC
Engineering, with chassis and body repairs subcontracted to
Shapecraft.�The�work involved was comprehensive and�included
removing and repairing the body prior to a bare metal repaint,
a�full mechanical overhaul, engine rebuild, complete re-trim and by
the time it was completed in 1992 the car was in exceptional
mechanical and cosmetic condition. Since that time the car has been
meticulously maintained, including detailing and a major service by
specialists RS Williams,�and has covered less than 5000 miles.
Now presented in Aston Martin Green and with Green interior it
remains a breath-taking example. It comes with a correct four speed
gearbox with overdrive, factory DB4 GT Zagato�seats, its original
engine, a fabulous history file including many period photos and
tools plus jack.
A unique and historically important Aston Martin. Please contact us
for further details.
