Vehicle Description
Just arrived - 1960 Aston Martin DB4 Series II
This rare Aston Martin is one of just 351 Series II cars produced
and presents beautifully in its original Aston Martin Jet Black
with Beige leather interior.
It was constructed in early 1960 and dispatched in RHD to its first
owner, a Mr Wilson G McConnell of 80 Sunnyside Avenue, Montreal,
Canada,�by distributor Budd & Dyer on 11th April 1960. The DB4 was
supplied new with a number of factory options including chrome wire
wheels, heated rear window, 319 Motorola radio, a set of fitted
suitcases and 3.54:1 Powr Lok differential.
Typed records on the build sheet held on the history file identify
that Aston Martin's service engineers from the UK visited the DB4
on at least two separate occasions in Canada to carry out road
tests and service works in conjunction with the local distributor.
The vehicle remained in Canada, until being shipped to England on
27th February 1989 when it was first registered in the UK by the
new owner Mr W Benson of Radway, Warwick. Two years later Mr J
Colbeck of South West England acquired the Aston and commissioned
noted specialists Desmond J Smail Ltd to carry out a four month
mechanical restoration and partial bodywork overhaul. Following
completion of the work Mr Colbeck passionately maintained the
vehicle for the following 20 years, as testified by the numerous
invoices and receipts contained within the car's history file.
Carefully maintained as it was, the Aston was also well used during
this period and successfully competed in several regularity rallies
for the Aston Martin Owners Club. After two decades of ownership
the Aston passed to its next custodian in September 2011 where it
received further restoration by another specialist before passing
to its most recent owner who commissioned RS Williams to undertake
additional mechanical work including completely re-building and
uprating the original engine to 4.7 Litres. Having just completed a
full JD Classics repaint, engine bay detailing, and�re-chroming of
the front and rear bumpers, the Aston Martin presents in excellent
cosmetic and mechanical condition and pleasingly all the numbers
match the factory build sheet. It comes accompanied with an
excellent history file and offers a superb opportunity to acquire a
properly restored and upgraded DB4 with rock solid provenance.
Please contact us for further details.