1960 Aston Martin DB4 Series 2

Intended for the affluent connoisseur, the Aston Martin DB4 made its debut at the 1958 London Show. With its hand-crafted aluminum body and high-output six-cylinder engine, it was a logical development of its DB2 and DB MkIII predecessors.

Aston went to Carrozzeria Touring, the great Italian styling house, to interpret their thoughts for their new shape. Using their famous Superleggera – superlight – tubular structure, Touring created an aesthetic classic, light in appearance and construction alike.

Underneath was Aston Martin’s rugged steel platform chassis, with its straightforward but race-proven and carefully regulated suspension systems front and rear. Production coachwork was handcrafted to traditionally high British standards in Aston Martin’s own Tickford workshops. The DB4 could accommodate four in comfort or two in luxury in leather-trimmed reclining front seats. The essential high performance was provided by chief engineer Tadek Marke’s...