For Sale: 1961 Aston Martin DB4 in Maldon, Essex,

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.