Aston Martin DB4

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The lightweight superleggera (tube-frame) body was designed by Carrozzeria Touring in Milan, and its Continental looks caused a sensation on its unveiling at the 1958 London Motor Show. Although the design and construction techniques were Italian, the DB4 was the first Aston to be built at the company's Newport Pagnell works in Buckinghamshire, England.

There were five "series" of DB4s, with the most visible changes being the addition of window frames in Series II and the adoption of a barred (rather than eggcrate) grille in Series IV. The Series V cars of September 1962 have a taller and longer body to provide more interior space, though the diameter of the wheels was reduced to keep the overall height the same. The front of the Series V was updated with a more aerodynamic look that was later carried over to the DB5 cars.

1959 Aston Martin DB4 GT Provence Moulage; Aston Martin DP212; 1962 24h Le Mans DNF; Hill & Ginther; RN11 Provence Moulage; Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato SWB; 1962 24h Le Mans DNF; Salmon & Baillie; RN14 Kit Built; Aston Martin DB4 Zagato; 1962 24h Le Mans DNF; Salmon & Baillie; RN14 SMTS RL33; Aston Martin Project 215; 1963 24h Le Mans DNF; Hill & Bianchi; RN18

Spark S2417; 1959 Aston Martin DB4 GT; Metallic Green

 Provence Moulage; Aston Martin DP212; 1962 24h Le Mans DNF; Hill & Ginther; RN11 Provence Moulage; Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato SWB; 1962 24h Le Mans DNF; Salmon & Baillie; RN14 Kit Built; Aston Martin DB4 Zagato; 1962 24h Le Mans DNF; Salmon & Baillie; RN14 SMTS RL33; Aston Martin Project 215; 1963 24h Le Mans DNF; Hill & Bianchi; RN18
Gama; Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato; 1963 24h Le Mans DNF; Kerguen & Franc; RN19 SMTS; Aston Martin Project 214; 1963 24h Le Mans DNF; McLaren & Ireland; RN8      

Gama; Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato; 1963 24h Le Mans DNF; Kerguen & Franc; RN19

SMTS; Aston Martin Project 214; 1963 24h Le Mans DNF; McLaren & Ireland; RN8

      
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