1959 Aston Martin DB4 2-seat coupé

Truley a rare find, In 1955, Aston Martin initiated a programme for a new replacement for the DB2/4

Development of the all-new DB4 started with a prototype, DP 114, completed early in 1956. Unimpressed by the original styling, Aston Martin thought that the the new car should be entrusted to an external styling house.

This incredibly original, Geneva show car was the 5th DB4 Series 1 to be built and the second factory demonstrator - Chassis No. DB4/105/L.

First registered in March 1959 when it was sold to Mr Hubert Pathey of Switzerland with the registration number GF9282 which it still retains today, having covered only 31,000 kms! 

Hubert Pathey and Aston Martin have a rich history, Hubert being Aston Martin’s Swiss distributor and also a racing driver who the year before in 1958 had completed the Le Mans 24hr in an AC Ace (he was also AC distributor) and then in April 1959 competed again with an Aston Martin DB4 GT coming 7th in practice, however failed to finish with engine trouble. 

DB4 005 was used in 1959 as the Geneva Motor show car and created a sensation and is one of only 150 Series 1 cars of which only 67 were LHD, and because it is among the first 50 it also features frameless rear side windows, a very rare and very desirable classic Aston indeed.

According to the manufacturers build sheet the car was originally finished in Snow Shadow Grey (ICI 2317) with Dark Red Connolly hide. 

The factory records show that it was returned to the factory on several occasions for servicing and various works up to September 1980 when it was purchased by a European who has dry stored the car for over 35 years. 

Thic car features:

Gearbox with optional 3.31:1
• Eggbox grill
• No overriders on the bumpers
• Rear hinged bonnet
• 16 inch wheels
• Cathedral rear lights
• Frameless side windows
• Dash ash tray
• 3 demisters on dash
• Bonnet release on RHS
• Originally fitted with HMV 400T radio, since removed
• KPH speedometer
• Smith rev counter redline 6,000 rpm
• 31,000 miles
• Weight of 1,311 kg (vs series 2 at 1,362)

This car was for sale at the end of 2016 for 899,995 GBP. This price included the restoration of the car as well.