Aston Martin DB4GT
Overview
| Produced: |
1959-1963, 75 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Coupe,2 doors,2 seats |
The DB4GT offered even greater performance than the standard DB4 Saloon. First introduced in
The extra performance from the DB4GT engine now resulted in a increased top speed of
Just 75 true DB4GTs were produced from 1959 until 1963, excluding 19 GTs which were bodied by Italian coachbuilder
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3750cc | S6 DOHC | Aston Martin Alu S6 DOHC (DB4 onwards) | 92mm x 92mm | 9 |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rack-and-pinion | Independent/Coil Springs | Beam axle/Coil Springs |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152 mph | 6.4 s | 14 s | 302 bhp 6000 |
Brakes
| Front | Rear | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Disc | Disc |
Auction Sales History
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
A stirling endeavour |
60 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars September 2009 | |||
| A stirling endeavour- Stirling Moss won with the DB4 GT Lightweight on its racing debut in 1960. Experience the mighty Equipe Endeavour Aston Martin as it takes you back to the early days of British GT racing. | ||||
| Article |
Buyers Guide - Aston Martin DB4-6 |
156 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car February 2012 | |||
| Buyers Guide - Aston Martin DB4-6 - The ultimate Astons have rocketed in price so you need to inspect a potential purchase carefully, says Malcolm McKay. | ||||
| Article |
Buyer's Guide Express - Aston Martin DB4 |
72 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 5 October 2011 | |||
| Buyer's Guide Express - Aston Martin DB4 - The DB4 was the first proper "David Brown" Aston. What a car, sighs JAMES TAYLOR. | ||||
| Article |
Ultimate showdown - Aston Martin DB4GT vs Ferrari 250GT SWB |
94 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car August 2011 | |||
| Ultimate showdown - Aston Martin DB4GT vs Ferrari 250GT SWB - As at home on the Route de la Corniche into Cannes as they are on a track, these stunning coupes are the finest GT's of all time. Russ Smith tries to pick a favourite. | ||||
| Article |
Aston Martin DB4GT The first of the few |
28 |
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| Publication | The Automobile July 2010 | |||
| Aston Martin DB4GT The first of the few - Paul Chudecki describes the now legendary short-chassis DB4FT, launched at the 1959 London Motor Show, and drives the very first customer car. | ||||
| Article |
One of a kind - Aston Martin DBR4-250/3 |
96 |
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| Publication | Octane March 2010 | |||
| One of a kind - Aston Martin DBR4-250/3 - No-one has ever uncovered the true story of this Aston Martin Formula 1 car - until now. In an Octane exclusive, Tony Dron unpicks the complex history of Aston's glorious F1 failure. | ||||
| Article |
Cut & Thurst |
130 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car February 2009 | |||
| Cut & Thurst- There's only one way to discover if the legendary DB4GT lives up to its 'ultimate Aston' billing, says Martin Buckley, and that's to blast one over Salisbury Plain. | ||||
| Article |
Cradle to Grave - Aston Martin DB4 and Vanquish |
64 |
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| Publication | Octane November 2007 | |||
| Cradle to Grave - Aston Martin DB4 and Vanquish - Aston Martin has just closed the doors at its Newport Pagnell factory after nearly 50 years of car production. John Simister takes a DB4 and the last-of-line Vanquish on a symbolic journey to Aston's new home at Gaydon. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - Aston Martin DB4, DB5 and DB6 |
28 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 13 September 2007 | |||
| Buying Power - Aston Martin DB4, DB5 and DB6- Aston Martin is to England what Ferrari is to Italy and Porsche is to Germany.....and within the hierachy of its models, the DB4-6 series stand head and shoulders above the rest. RICHARD GUNN discusses buying into the dream. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - Aston Martin DB4-6 |
24 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 16th June 2004 | |||
| Buying Power - Aston Martin DB4-6 - Probably the ultimate British GT sports cars of the Sixties, Aston Martin’s reputation still rests on the cachet of the DB4, 5 and 6 models. But despite their beauty, buying can be an expensive nightmare, says RICHARD GUNN. | ||||
| Article |
Perfection |
94 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car June 2002 | |||
| Perfection - Sublime curves meet flowing lines as Aston Martin's ultimate coupe - the DB4GT - returns to its spiritual home. Goodwood circuit. Alastair Clements laps it up. | ||||
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