Description
Aston Martin DB4 Series V Vantage SS- a rare, matching numbers highly desirable example with known Cornwall history, Documented ownership, and recent recommissioning to MOT standard. This is an opportunity to acquire an iconic Newport Pagnell-built Grand Tourer with Touring Superleggera coachwork and the uprated Vantage specification.
The Aston Martin DB4 Vantage Series V SS represents the final evolution of the DB4 line before the debut of the DB5. The Series V cars received subtle styling and chassis updates, including the longer body and faired-in headlights, and they are widely regarded as the most refined DB4s.
The 'Vantage' specification provided performance upgrades to the 3. 7-litre straight-six, and 'SS' refers to the Superleggera construction by Carrozzeria Touring of Milan - lightweight aluminium panels over a tubular frame. Only a limited number of DB4s left the factory in this configuration, making genuine Series V Vantage SS cars extremely sought after among collectors.
Model: Aston Martin DB4 Vantage Series V SS Year: 1963 (first registered 1 May 1963) Coachwork: Touring Superleggera aluminium construction Engine: 3. 7-litre inline-six, triple SU carburettors Power: ~266 bhp (period figure for Vantage spec) Transmission: 4-speed manual with overdrive Drive: RHD Registration: . Colour: Red (originally Granite Grey, briefly repainted blue in period' Interior: White / black interior with wood-rim wheel MOT: Fresh 12-month MOT iust issued Price:• First owner: one of the owners of Holman Bros, the well-known Cornwall mining
company.
• Second owner: his accountant.
• Original registration: 2654 PH.
• First registered: 1 May 1963.
• Original colour from factory: Granite Grey.
• Matching-numbers engine still fitted.
• Comes with the original buff log book and historic MOT records.
In the late 1970s (circa 1976–77), the car’s paintwork cracked after it had been repainted
blue. In response, the DB4 was completely stripped for a thorough cosmetic restoration,
then stored indoors long term. After more than 20 years in dry storage, it was rebuilt by a
small specialist dealership in Cornwall and completed in 1991
