Vehicle Description
-Deep Carriage Green with Tan Connolly leather interior, Tan Wilton
Wool Carpeting and Tan Everflex convertible top, 3.7 liter, Special
Series "SS" Vantage 3-carb specification engine, 4 Speed manual
gearbox with overdrive, Numbers matching, One of 70 total
manufactured, One of 11 Series IV's with the Special Series
"Vantage" specification.
With the arrival of the Series IV DB4 were two exciting new
developments. September 1961 marked the addition of the Special
Series engine, while the following month, the first convertible DB4
was introduced. The SS engine increased power by more than 10%,
from 240 bhp to 266 bhp, thanks to a third SU carburetor, larger
valves and higher compression ratio. The convertible body was a
costly option and was only available for the final two years of
production, so accordingly, few were made. Of more than 1,200 DB4s
built, only 70 were convertibles. Thirty of these were Series IVs,
of which just 11 received SS engines.
Factory options include: Special Series engine, Sun visors, Chrome
wire wheels, Map pockets, Illuminated oil temperature gauge,
Laycock electronic overdrive and Engine oil cooler.
This DB4C was ordered through Aston Martin main agent Brooklands,
Old Bond Street London and delivered, June 6th, 1962, to its first
registered owner. In the 1970's it was imported to the United
States, the name of the owner at this time is not known to us. In
the late 1970's this DB4C was sold by the person who imported it
from the UK to Dr. Peter Maggs of Cambridge, Massachusetts. In
1983, showing 90,000 miles on the original speedometer, the DB4C
was purchased from Dr. Maggs by Mr. Phil Sudenfield of Boston,
Massachusetts. It was at the time in need of restoration. In 1984,
Mr. Sudenfield embarked on a ten year restoration. The DB4C was
sent to well-known restorers, Hyannis Restorations for metalwork
and paint with further work completed by Kurt's Custom Auto, New
Hampshire for completion. At this time the odometer was set to
zero. The engine was sent for a thorough strip and rebuild to Ted
Wingate of Wingate Motors in New Hampshire. Mr. Sudenfield also
took part in the restoration personally, including building the
entire wire harness using factory correct materials.
Having complete a superb restoration as evidenced by its condition
today, many years later. Mr. Sudenfield used and enjoyed his DB4C
sparingly and seasonally, having accumulated 7,000 miles on its
odometer since restoration. In 2020, Mr. Sudenfield sold the DB4C
to a well-known vintage car dealer, it was later sold to a good
client of Autosport Designs here in Long Island, New York. Since it
has been housed in a large collection, serviced when and where
needed and enjoyed during the New York Hampton seasons.
Offered today, this is a well-known, superbly restored older
restoration that is still excellent in every way. One of only 70
DB4 Convertibles made and even more rare being one of only a
handful made with an SS engine and factory overdrive. This
incredibly rare and highly coveted DB4 Convertible with matching
numbers and in excellent mechanical condition. A piece of Aston
Martin History, this DB4 Convertible offers tremendous value and
investment potential, it is accompanied by its original factory
build sheet, superb ownership, service and restoration history and
being among the rarest of all Aston DB dropheads, a welcomed
addition to any serious Aston Martin or automobile collection
throughout the world.
