Through the backdoor aston martin did offer some support to selected privateers and in particular to john ogiers essex racing stable. The db4 is a grand tourer that was produced by aston martin from 1958 until 1963 technically the db4 was not a development of the db mark iii it replaced. Aston martin db4 gt zagato 1960 3d model vehicles on hum3d. Bespoke 1961 aston martin db4 gt zagato recreation. This pretty creation gives an clear impression of how zagato may have developed the concept of an open version of the db4gt zagato. To the end of the production two limited versions of the aston martin db 7 were presented. This ambitious project was undertaken by the derby based company aston engineering, based on a standard db4 chassis and a sketch provided by owner. These are aston martin lagonda products, though they werent built at the newport pagnell factory.
The highly desirable db4 gt zagatos have spawned several copies over the years, but the sanction ii cars are not among them. Aston martin db4 gt zagato sanction ii auctioned for. If you have any useful car data or photos we have missed, we would be delighted if you could share this information with us. Oct 14, 2015 in 1960, aston martins db4 gt zagato cost.
The db4gt zagato started life, unsurprisingly, as a db4 gt itself a very sought after car only 75 excluding the zagatos were built, with the aim of taking on jaguar and ferrari at the track. The body was styled by ercole spada from the milan based coachbuilder zagato. Db4gt0192, db4gt0196, db4gt0197 and db4gt0198 were subsequently produced. Bonhams held its th annual sale at the uk automakers factory. The aston martin v12 zagato is a british sports carendurance racer made by aston martin in collaboration with zagato to celebrate a fiftyyear partnership since the aston martin db4 gt zagato. With only four examples in existence, bidding on a 1991 aston martin db4 gt zagato sanction ii coupe that recently went to auction was always going. May 01, 2012 one of those exquisite vehicles was the db4gt sanction ii zagato in 1991, which will be up for auction at bonhams may 19th aston martin sale. This isnt a build thread as such, but there are some great behind the scenes build images of this gorgeous aston martin that i thought would be a shame to lose when the auction is over. The car is the headlining lot in this years auction at aston martin works, one of only four sanction ii db4gt zagatos ever made, and an honourable addition to the original 19.
With the possibility of this genuine aston martin zagato being in new ownership after the annual bonhams allaston sale this saturday, it was too good an opportunity to miss a short, sharp round the block in a zag just 48 hours before the big day. Trimmer than the aston martin db4 in both size and. The body was now smaller, lighter and more aerodynamic while also having clear italian design characteristics like smoother, more. In 1960 he received a special version of the db4 gt, that was lighter still than the regular cars. Aston martin classic cars zagato for sale car and classic. Aston martin collectors vie for db4gt zagato sanction ii. History of the 19581963 aston martin db4 produced from late 1958 through the summer of 1963, the db4 proved an elegant departure from the earlier, more upright db2 road cars that had defined aston martin throughout the 1950s, and it established the look. Then the car was shipped back to rs williams to have the body panels rectified and fitted to a. At the october 1960 london motor show, an even lighter db4gt was unveiled with elegant lightweight twoseater bodywork built by carrozzeria zagato of milan. Out of respect for the zagato bodied aston martin car owners, we do not show privacy sensitive car data. During the late 1980s the classic car market was extremely buoyant and the original db4gt zagatos had become the most desirable of the aston martin road cars.
Bespoke 1961 aston martin db4 gt zagato recreation following popular demand for our world famous aston workshop db4 gt zagato recreations, the company are now offering the opportunity for an early delivery. Aston martins first newold continuation model was a recreation of the db4 gt. Following popular demand for our world famous aston workshop db4 gt zagato recreations, the company are now offering the opportunity for an early delivery. Indeed at auction in 1990, one changed hands for a staggering. But no, this black beauty that is for sale is a unique oneoff custom built project. Aston martin iconic luxury british sports cars usa. Aston martin responded between 1959 and 1963 with two distinctly different cars. May 18, 2012 so, given the short time frame, lets get straight on with the driving impressions aided by the short video above. The brands second is an even more exclusive evolution of the same car, a nearperfect replica of the faster db4. If he hadnt been required to drive an ofthemoment car for product placement reasons, we think he would have rolled up in the amazing. The hagerty classic car valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1991 aston martin db4 gt zagato sanction ii and assess the current state of the classic car market. Aston martin the iconic luxury british sports car manufacturer.
Aug 07, 20 view detailed pictures that accompany our 1960 aston martin db4gt zagato replica article with closeup photos of exterior and interior features. The db4 gt zagato sanction iis are essentially 1960s vehicles, built new in 1991 to, as victor gauntlett put it, tidy up a bit of aston martin history. Oct 02, 2019 aston martins first newold continuation model was a recreation of the db4 gt. Aston martin db4gt zagato sanction ii driven youtube. I have many i want to do if i do another one of these from scratch type builds i would think about a 300slr, ferrari 250 gto swb or one of the db4 zagato sanction 3 recreations. It was effectively a db4 gt, lightened and improved by the zagato factory in italy, by ercole spada. Meticulously built and beautifully sorted fas302 was a joy to drive at spafrancorchamps richard meaden. In 1987, peter livanos and victor gauntlett, the joint chairmen of aston martin lagonda limited, with the agreement of zagato, sanctioned the build of four works approved db4gt zagato coupes using unused chassis from the earlier cars. Steve wakefield drives the aston martin db4 zagato sanction ii. Fas 302 is a 1960 aston db4 series 2 rebuilt to the exact specification of the first aston martin db4 gt zagato made. Introduced in lake como, italy at the concorso deleganza villa deste on 21 may 2011, the zagato was awarded with the competitions design award for.
With only four aston martin db4gt zagato sanction iis made, 0198r represents a possibly onceinalifetime opportunity to acquire on of these fabulous cars, which will become increasingly collectible. It had a platform rather than a tubular chassis with a new engine by tadek marek. May 18, 2012 steve wakefield drives the aston martin db4 zagato sanction ii. May 19, 2012 i attended the annual bonhams aston martin sale, where this year the star car was this db4 gt zagato sanction ii. With the project currently ready for paint and all the components waiting for assembly this vehicle is in the latter stages of completion. It was comprised of a completely new steel platform chassis with disc brakes all around, and a racedeveloped twincam sixcylinder engine, all clothed in an aluminum body.
In 1987 even aston martin decided to build some continuation cars. Sentch says the aston martin wont be his only project. Find your local dealer, explore our rich heritage, and discover a model range including vantage, db11, dbs superleggera, and rapide amr. Unveiled at the 1960 london auto show, the aston martin db4 gt zagato was a development of the db4 gt in itself a shortened, lightweight, more powerful version of the standard db4. The following year bought the first of three major crashes, this one involving the controversial loan of 2 vev back to aston martin to be fitted with an experimental 3,995cc engine. Andrea zagoto created the coachworks for both versions and it were only manufacted 99 exemplars each. Oct 21, 2017 the db4gt zagato started life, unsurprisingly, as a db4 gt itself a very sought after car only 75 excluding the zagatos were built, with the aim of taking on jaguar and ferrari at the track. A year after the db4 arrived, a modified version called db4gt was announced, a prototype having already won a productioncar race at the british silverstone circuit in early 1959.
The db4s design formed the basis for later aston martin models, such as the db4 gt zagato, the lagonda rapide 4door saloon. Introduced in lake como, italy at the concorso deleganza villa deste on 21 may 2011, the zagato was awarded with the competitions design award for concept cars and prototypes which has also. Because of this, the db5 is certainly the most famous classic aston. May 21, 2012 with only four examples in existence, bidding on a 1991 aston martin db4 gt zagato sanction ii coupe that recently went to auction was always going to be furious. Aston martin db4 gt zagato size, dimensions, aerodynamics and weight. The brands second is an even more exclusive evolution of the same car. A competitionoriented variant, the db4gt, was formally introduced in september 1959 at the london motor show, based on the racewinning prototype dp1991. Aston martin db9 volante rhd 2007 snow shadow grey ast37d automatic. Over 17 thousand aston martins recalled to replace throttle pedal ra030017 1962 aston martin db4 gt sold for nearly 1. One of those exquisite vehicles was the db4gt sanction ii zagato in 1991, which will be up for auction at bonhams may 19th aston martin sale. The aston martin db4 gt zagato is a grand tourer sports car designed by zagato and produced between 1960 and 1963.
I attended the annual bonhams aston martin sale, where this year the star car was this db4 gt zagato sanction ii. In december 2015, auctioneers rm sothebys expect this aston martin db4 gt zagato to fetch somewhere in the region of twelve million pounds. Aston martin mp209 db4gt zagato at auction hypebeast. Introduced in october 1960 at the london motor show, it was effectively a db4 gt, lightened and improved by the zagato factory in italy, by ercole spada. Refer to the photo below of this aluminum recreation. See more ideas about aston martin, aston martin cars and cars. The stars aligned for david brown and aston martin upon the introduction of the allnew db4 model in late 1958. The sanction 1 and 2 zagatos were what aston martin remade a few years ago with some spare db4. Here in the united states, a less charitable soul might call the sanction ii simply a continuation car. Chassis built by rs williams, body by zagato in italy. Jul, 2018 the following year bought the first of three major crashes, this one involving the controversial loan of 2 vev back to aston martin to be fitted with an experimental 3,995cc engine. Aston martin db4 gt zagato technical specs, dimensions. It is ironic that the most collectable roadgoing aston martin was a dismal sales disappointment in its day. Out of respect for the zagatobodied aston martin car owners, we do not show privacy sensitive car data.
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