Rolling off the production line in November 1963, this Aston Martin DB4 ‘SS Engine’ Series V Convertible left the factory in the stunning shade of Caribbean Pearl over a Dark Blue Connolly hide.

From the factory build sheet (available to view on file), of note was the “Special Series” engine, installed in just 32 DB4 Convertibles.

Arriving at the official dealer, Eton Motor Group in Slough, this DB4 Convertible was first registered for the road on 21 November.

Likely used as a demonstrator, the car had covered 2,000 miles before being sold, according to service records.

The Aston Martin’s first owner—an executive for Triplex Foundries Group Ltd, one of the UK’s most prominent automotive casting producers at the time—retained the DB4 until 12 February 1965.

At this point, chassis 1172/R was acquired by W.

Roy Coulton of Warwickshire.

He retained the car for two years, before selling to Geoffrey Saunders of The Hey House, in Warwickshire.

Just before Saunders acquired this DB4 Co...