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£149.5k

1961 Aston Martin DB4 Competition Coupé Registration no. not UK registered Chassis no. DB4/685/R

Bonhams • UK • 25 Jun 2022

Market Position:

Mid-Market

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£149,500

1961 Aston Martin DB4 Competition Coupé Registration no. not UK registered Chassis no. DB4/685/R

UK • 25 Jun 2022

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1961 Aston Martin DB4 Competition Coupé is a unique, heavily modified vehicle styled after the DB4 GT Zagato. It features a shortened chassis, aluminum body, 5.3-liter engine with 420bhp, and competition-focused upgrades, but requires re-commissioning after long-term storage and may need registration adjustments depending on the buyer's location.

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Condition 

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The car is described as having undergone significant modifications for competition use, including a shortened chassis, aluminum body, and a rebuilt 5.3-liter engine. Although it benefits from a recent engine rebuild, it has been exported and stored since acquisition in 2007, requiring re-commissioning before use. The listing also specifies that it has some documentation but lacks complete history.

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DB4/685/R

United Kingdom

1961

Auction

£149.5k

1961 Aston Martin DB4 Competition Coupé Registration no. not UK registered Chassis no. DB4/685/R

Bonhams • UK • 25 Jun 2022

Market Position:

Mid-Market

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Description

• Offered without reserve • Unique specification • Shortened chassis • Aluminium body • 5.3-litre engine Styled along the lines of the ultra-rare and exotic Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato, this unique car is based on an original DB4, which retains its original chassis number and is recorded by the AMOC in their competition directory.

Regrettably there is little information on file for the car, however a previous advert from Aston Workshop describes all of the following specification.

The original chassis has been restored, shortened and modified for competition, including the addition of an integral welded-in roll cage.

The new body is aluminium and has been constructed to enable larger wheels and tyres to be fitted, while the interior is fitted with Recaro race seats and Willans harnesses.

Based on a new Fourways Engineering cylinder block, the engine is understood to displace 5.3 litres and incorporate Cosworth pistons, a steel crankshaft and con-rods, and an aluminium flywheel with ...

Price Analysis vs Other DB4GT Replica Zagatos

£7,800

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£83,050

Median Price (Since 2020)

£340,637

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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Mid-Market

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This vehicle comes to market rarely. In auction records we've only seen 7 sold before

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101 New Bond Street, London, Greater London, W1S 1SR, England

Operating from London, Bonhams is a physical auction house handling classic, historic competition, and collector cars. They conduct live auctions globally, offering vehicle consignment, appraisal, and valuation services.

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