Vehicle Description
Just arrived a very rare 1963 Aston Martin DB4 Series V saloon with
the very desirable Special Series engine.
In September 1962 Aston Martin introduced the final version of the
DB4, which was designated the DB4 Series V (Five) and featured a
number of changes over previous versions including recessed three
piece tail lights, a taller and longer body to provide more
interior space and slightly smaller wheels, which kept the overall
height the same. The front of many Series V cars had the same
aerodynamic design with closed-in headlights as that already used
on the DB4 GT, a style that was later carried over to the DB5, but
a number retained the open headlight styling of the earlier series
cars. In total only 50 DB4 Series V saloons were built between 1962
and 1963 with open headlights and of these only 16 were finished in
RHD with the very desirable SS or Special Series engine, which was
fitted to these cars as an optional extra (as opposed to being
standard on the Vantage closed headlight cars). This SS engine
featured three HD8 SU carburetors and a revised cylinder head,
which combined to give an increased power output of 266bhp.
The car offered here is one of these very rare Series V DB4 Saloons
with the open headlights and SS engine. According to the heritage
certificate that accompanies the car it was dispatched on July 5th
1963 and delivered to its first owner, a Mr S.F.Craggs, in
Yorkshire on July 20th. The car was finished in California Sage
with Fawn interior and also came with factory fitted overdrive,
chrome wire wheels and heated rear screen.
By 1975 the car had moved to Dunedin in New Zealand where it
carried the registration HT2360. It remained in New Zealand until
early 2015 when it returned to the UK having previously received a
full professional restoration. Recently acquired by JD Classics
this very rare Aston Martin retains full matching numbers,
including the highly desirable SS engine, and presents beautifully
in Silver Birch with Red leather interior. It comes accompanied
with a good history file, factory handbook, tools and is UK road
registered.
Please contact us for further details..
