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1961 Aston Martin DB4

Coupe
$293,173
Sale Price
$289,000 - $385,000
Est. Range
No
Reserve
5 February 2021
Sold Date
26
Lot Number
#3-
Visually maintained, largely original
Artcurial
Auction House
Chassis no. DB4704L; Engine no. 4001958. Metallic blue over red leather. 4.0-liter DB5 engine with SU carburetors, 5-speed, chrome wire wheels, dual outside mirrors.

Evaluation: The front seats have been recovered but the rear seat is original, as is much of the interior trim and the aged carpets. The paint is old, blotchy, nicked, and chipped. The bumpers and other chrome are rusty and thin. The engine compartment is orderly but aged with old, probably original, paint. It’s all there but the car is aged and has multiple needs.

Bottom Line: Discounted by Artcurial in the estimate range, then again by the bidders, the DB5 engine may offer 42 more horsepower plus the driving enjoyment of the 5-speed but the departure from original specifications is a powerful handicap to value exacerbated by the neglected old condition. In the end, this is a realistic compromise between the intrinsic value of a DB4 and the condition and departure from original specs of this example.

by Rick Carey
12 February 2021
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