Aston Martin has announced the revival of its iconic DB4 GT, with a special series of 25 track-only cars to be built at Aston Martin Works at Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, Aston’s historic home. Aston says, the new car will be a blend of old world craftsmanship and modern techniques, with improvements in engine performance, handling, braking and safety, while retaining its feel and character.
A total of 75 DB4 GTs were built between 1959 and 1963. Of these, only 8 were lightweight models. Most of which survive today, and values now comfortably exceed £3 Million. The new car will have a more powerful version of the Tadek Marek-designed 3.7-litre straight-6 engine with two spark plugs per cylinder, transmitting its 340 bhp to the rear wheels through a 4-speed manual transmission and limited-slip differential, just as in the original DB4 GT.
Its body follows the original construction, with thin-gauge aluminum panels fitted over a tubular frame. To improve the accuracy and consistency of the panels, the continuation car’s bodywork uses a digital technology, before being traditionally hand-finished.
Built in our recently refurbished, state-of-the-art facilities in Newport Pagnell, the DB4 GT. Continuation is hand built in the same location as its illustrious forebears, and marks the return of production to the historic home of Aston Martin for the first time since the last Vanquish S was completed in 2007. Combining the authenticity of a hand-crafted David Brown era car with a sympathetic application of modern engineering advancements and performance enhancements, the DB4 GT. Continuation is a fusion of classic design and contemporary methods. The result is a truly remarkable machine. One that offers 25 individuals the opportunity of commissioning a classic, built to modern day standards and ready to be enjoyed in an international track driving programme as bespoke and individual as the cars themselves. – Paul Spires, Commercial Director, Aston Martin Works
Aston Martin has a rich and vibrant heritage, as you’d expect from a company that has been building some of the world’s finest sports cars for 103-years. Of those, the DB4 GT stands proud as one of the most coveted of all. It’s a mark of Aston Martin’s breadth of abilities that in the same year we launched the DB11 – our most advanced ‘DB’ production car ever – we can also embark on an adventure such as the DB4 GT Continuation. A project that taps into the unique passion and skills that exist within Aston Martin, I’m thrilled we have the imagination and capability to offer 25 enthusiasts the unique opportunity to commission their own piece of Aston Martin history. – Dr. Andy Palmer, Aston Martin President and CEO
The new DB4 GT is expected to cost $1.9 million, and deliveries will commence in QTR 3 2017.
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