Vehicle Description
1963 Aston Martin DB4 Series V Sports Saloon LHD Matching Numbers
This 1963 Aston Martin DB4 Series V Sports Saloon is an original
matching numbers left-hand drive example and the most desirable
last series DB4. Red with red interior. Documented by copies of
factory records and delivered new to famed illustrator Paul Coker,
Jr. The car starts easily, idles smoothly and runs and drives quite
nicely. Despite this, mechanical recommissioning is recommended
prior to road use.The final series V DB4 was built on a 3.5 longer
wheelbase, like the DB5 that would replace it, allowing for
increased leg room and a larger boot. Other improvements included
15 wheels, an electric radiator fan and the DB4GT style instrument
panel. The accompanying copy guarantee form shows that chassis
number 1008/L left the factory equipped with optional power
electric windows and a Motorola radio.The original color scheme was
Platinum with Black Connolly leather interior, and the Aston was
delivered new in April 1963 to Paul A Coker, Jr. of Lawrence,
Kansas. Having just turned 34 when he took delivery, Paul had
already established himself as an illustrator as one of Mad
magazines Usual Gang of Idiots in 1961. In the decade following
acquisition of this Aston, Coker would assist in the creation of
some of the most iconic Christmas and Easter animated (both drawn
and stop-motion) specials including Frosty the Snowman in 1969 and
Santa Claus Is Comin to Town in 1970. Coker would eventually sell
his DB4 to David Berley of Warren, Vermont. It subsequently passed
through the hands of collector Alan Taylor in Georgia, then by 1995
the Aston had found its way to the Netherlands, before being
acquired by the previous owner in December of 2006. It was around
this time that the car was repainted and re-trimmed bright red
inside and out. In addition to this, a modern radio and speakers
were fitted in the center dash console, air conditioning was
installed with an aftermarket control unit next to the radio, dual
power mirrors were also fitted to the doors. With factory
documentation and a fascinating ownership history, this Series V
DB4 is quite a rare and exciting offer. As the last and most
desirable series of the DB4, this factory left-hand drive example
with matching numbers should not be overlooked by any enthusiast or
collector of the marque. Coachwork by TouringChassis no.
DB4/1008/LEngine no. 370/1088Most desirable fifth series
DB4Original, left-hand drive exampleRetains the original, matching
numbers engineDelivered new to famed illustrator Paul Coker,
Jr.Documented by copies of factory recordsPrice: $325,500
