2018 Aston Martin DB4 GT Continuation

2018 Aston Martin DB4 GT Continuation

2018 Aston Martin DB4 GT Continuation One of Aston Martin's most iconic models - the DB4 GT - is to be celebrated with a special collection of 25 song-handiest continuation cars built to lightweight specification through Aston Martin Works at Newport Pagnell.

Launched in 1959, the Aston Martin DB4 GT become right away celebrated as one of the rarest and maximum revered of all Aston Martins. Evolved from the manufacturing DB4 and introduced within the same yr Aston Martin scored its historic outright win within the Le Mans 24 Hours, the DB4 GT become a real supercar of its day. Shorter, lighter, sleeker and with a more effective model of the legendary three.7-litre directly-six engine, not best become the DB4 GT Britain's fastest passenger sports activities automobile, it turned into a born winner, scoring a debut race victory at Silverstone within the palms of Sir Stirling Moss. A overall of 75 DB4 GTs have been constructed between 1959 and 1963. Of those only eight had been lightweight fashions, maximum of which survive these days, and values now effectively exceed £3m.

Remaining trustworthy to the layout of those unique eight factory lightweights, each DB4 GT continuation could be built with Aston Martin Works' unrivalled revel in and exemplary attention. Employing a blend of antique international craftsmanship and cutting-edge strategies, continuation vehicles benefit from enhancements in engine overall performance, dealing with, braking and protection, with exceptional care taken to make certain those improvements build upon the original's first-rate qualities at the same time as keeping its sense and man or woman.

Underlining that authenticity are the continuation vehicle VIN numbers, which keep on from the remaining authentic Aston Martin DB4 GT ordered - Chassis 0202R - for an unbroken bloodline and impeccable Newport Pagnell-built pedigree spanning 1/2 a century.

At its coronary heart is a model of the distinguished Tadek Marek-designed directly-six cylinder engine with  spark plugs in keeping with cylinder, transmitting its 340bhp to the rear wheels through a four-velocity manual transmission and restricted-slip differential, just as within the unique DB4 GT Thanks to its shortened wheelbase the DB4 GT is a strict -seater blessed with extra agility than the normal four-seater DB4. Its body follows the original construction, with skinny-gauge aluminum panels equipped over a tubular frame. To improve the accuracy and consistency of the panels, the continuation vehicle's bodywork uses modern virtual technology, before being hand-finished in time-honoured tradition.

Fittingly for a car created to rejoice considered one of Aston Martin's maximum illustrious opposition models, the Aston Martin DB4 GT Continuation is constructed to be enjoyed on track. Aston Martin Works has created a two-yr global song riding programme held at some of the sector's best race tracks, which include the brilliant Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi. The closing arrive-and-power revel in, customers may take advantage of Aston Martin's devoted driver education group. Comprised of professional instructors, together with Aston Martin Racing's multiple Le Mans class winner (and Goodwood Revival normal) Darren Turner, they may help clients master riding strategies from an technology when music riding became more art than science.

Paul Spires, Commercial Director, Aston Martin Works stated of the DB4 GT Continuation programme: "For over 60 years Aston Martin Works has committed unrivalled talent and revel in to keeping Aston Martin's heritage. Now we're creating some thing for the future, with a unique series of 25 continuation automobiles that remember one of Aston Martin's finest cars - the DB4 GT Lightweight. Built in our lately refurbished, present day facilities in Newport Pagnell, the DB4 GT Continuation is hand built inside the same region as its illustrious forebears, and marks the return of manufacturing to the ancient domestic of Aston Martin for the primary time because the remaining Vanquish S become finished in 2007. Combining the authenticity of a handmade David Brown era vehicle with sympathetic application of contemporary engineering improvements and performance enhancements, the DB4 GT Continuation is a fusion of traditional design and modern-day strategies. The end result is a without a doubt super device. One that gives 25 individuals the opportunity of commissioning a classic, constructed to fashionable day requirements and prepared to be enjoyed in an worldwide song driving programme as bespoke and person because the motors themselves."

Dr Andy Palmer, Aston Martin President and CEO commented: "Aston Martin has a wealthy and colourful historical past, as you'll assume from a employer that has been constructing a number of the sector's finest sports vehicles for 103-years. Of the ones the DB4 GT stands out as one of the most coveted of all. It's a mark of Aston Martin's breadth of abilties that in the identical year we launched the DB11 - our maximum superior 'DB' production car ever - we can also embark on an journey including the DB4 GT Continuation. A venture that taps into the unique passion and competencies that exist within Aston Martin, I'm thrilled we have the creativeness and capability to provide 25 lovers the specific possibility to commission their very own piece of Aston Martin records."