A 1960 Aston Martin DB4 Roars Back to Life
The restoration works are done by Hilton & Moss and is fitted with a new 4.2-litre engine and a Silver Biroh paint job.
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The British marque Aston Martin makes some of the world?s most luxurious cars, and many of these even define an era. Some of the iconic models that rode out of its headquarters include the famous DB4, which for many vintage car collectors a true marvel in terms of its aesthetics and performance. The DB4 also firmly put Aston Martin on the map as a purveyor of fine handmade cars.
The Aston Martin brand has a long history dating back to 1913 when Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford founded it. Only after the second world war did the marque come into prominence under its new owner David Brown. The British industrialist cut his teeth at his family-owned gear and manual transmission manufacturing company before venturing out to set up his own tractor company. After coming across an advertisement for the sports car company for £30,000, he bought it and the rest is history.
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Making its first appearance at the 1958 Paris Motor Show, the DB4 is a beautiful display of British engineering prowess combined with Italian sensibilities. The entrance of this remarkable car instantly became the new kid on the block and competed against household names like Ferrari, Maserati and Bugatti. It managed to carve out its niche ...
The post A 1960 Aston Martin DB4 Roars Back to Life appeared first on LUXUO.
The British marque Aston Martin makes some of the world?s most luxurious cars, and many of these even define an era. Some of the iconic models that rode out of its headquarters include the famous DB4, which for many vintage car collectors a true marvel in terms of its aesthetics and performance. The DB4 also firmly put Aston Martin on the map as a purveyor of fine handmade cars.
The Aston Martin brand has a long history dating back to 1913 when Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford founded it. Only after the second world war did the marque come into prominence under its new owner David Brown. The British industrialist cut his teeth at his family-owned gear and manual transmission manufacturing company before venturing out to set up his own tractor company. After coming across an advertisement for the sports car company for £30,000, he bought it and the rest is history.
READ MORE: Race Away ? Street-Cred Cars Of Their F1 Marques
Making its first appearance at the 1958 Paris Motor Show, the DB4 is a beautiful display of British engineering prowess combined with Italian sensibilities. The entrance of this remarkable car instantly became the new kid on the block and competed against household names like Ferrari, Maserati and Bugatti. It managed to carve out its niche ...
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