Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato

Overview
Produced: 1961-1963, 19 produced.
Types: Coupe,2 doors,2 seats

An incredible car when first launched at the 1960 London Motor Show, designed to beat Ferrari on the race circuit!. The DB4GT Zagato body was built on the shortened chassis of the "standard" DB4GT, very light in weight and entirely handmade by well known Italian coachbuilder Zagato.

DB4GT Zagato performance can only be described as staggering, with a 160mph top speed coming from an engine producing 314bhp. The DB4GT Zagato had a distinguished competition history with many victories both at hone and abroad.

Only 19 cars were originally produced between 1959 and 1963, another batch of cars were produced in the late 1980s by well known Aston Martin specialist, Richard Williams, with the assistance of the Aston Martin factory, using up unused chassis numbers.

Engines
CapacityConfigModelBore/StrokeCR
3670ccS6 DOHCAston Martin Alu S6 DOHC (DB4 onwards)92mm x 92mm
Transmission
TypeGearsComment
Manual5ZF gearbox
Drivetrain and Suspension
DrivetrainSteeringFront SuspensionRear Suspension
Rack-and-pinionIndependent/Coil SpringsBeam axle/Coil Springs
Performance
Top Speed0-60SQMMPGEngine PwrComment
153 mph6.1 s14.5 s314 bhp 6000
Brakes
FrontRearComment
DiscDisc
Auction Sales History
Lot
Num
Description Auctioneer Date Hammer Price Hammer Price
(inc premium)
241 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato Historics at Brooklands 19 Jul 2011 £157920.00 -
333 Aston Martin DB4 Series IV Sports Saloon to Vantage Bonhams 22 May 2010 Not sold
Magazine Articles
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Article Touching greatness
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Publication Classic Cars May 2008
Touching greatness- Aston Martin turned to Zagato for inspiration when it needed to counter the formidable Ferrari 250 short wheelbase.  This is how the legendary GT look on the fight.
Article Buyers Guide - Aston Martin DB4-6
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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
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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
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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 The mark of Zagato
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Publication Octane January 2011
The mark of Zagato - Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato - Its one of the most beautiful cars of all time and now its hit 50.  Time to drive the Geneva Show car on home ground.
Article One of a kind - Aston Martin DBR4-250/3
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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 Cradle to Grave - Aston Martin DB4 and Vanquish
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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
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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 Instant underdog - Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato '1 Vev'
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Publication Octane August 2007
Instant underdog - Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato '1 Vev' - Truth be told, the DB4GT Zagato was never really competitive in period against the all-conquering 250GTOs - but it's a fabulous driver's car, finds Tony Dron.
Article Buying Power - Aston Martin DB4-6
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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.
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