Vehicle Description
Arriving soon - a very rare and desirable Aston Martin DB4GT
RHD
This example was constructed in early 1961 and delivered to its
first owner a Mr R Aird via dealer Ken Rudd in March of that year.
Originally finished in Dubonnet with Black interior it was unusual
in having standard DB4 front seats and two occasional rear seats
incorporated into the parcel shelf area. The car is also
distinguished in having featured in the 1962 Peter Sellers film The
Wrong Arm of the Law, where it was driven by Sellers himself, who
also briefly owned the car.
After just four years of motoring, the car returned to the factory
in March 1965 where it received a colour change, to Fiesta Red, and
had flares fitted to the front and rear arches.
The next significant change in ownership occurred in 1966 when Mr
Melville-Smith purchased the car and entered it into a number of
club racing events,�achieving a first place at Curborough in 1967.
By 1975 the DB4GT had been repainted Dark Green and moved to a Mr
Kenneth Moses, who emigrated to New Zealand in 1981, taking the
Aston Martin with him. During the car's sojourn abroad it saw
little use with only 5000 miles being added in the following 9
years.
The car returned to the UK in 1990 and then in 1999 underwent a
six-figure chassis-off professional restoration, with body and
chassis work undertaken by Bodylines, the re-assembly, painting and
finishing done by Spray-Tec and engine and gearbox work performed
by well-known specialist, and former works mechanic, Rex Woodgate.
Since completion of the work this car has been used by the Aston
Martin factory in all their heritage PR images of the DB4GT model
and has also been used to promote the new continuation DB4GTs. It
presents beautifully in Dark Green with Green Leather interior and
offers an incredibly rare opportunity to acquire a highly desirable
DB4GT with a fascinating history and superb provenance. Additional
information to follow.
Please contact us for further details.
Photograph shows a similar car.�
