Classic Cars  |  March 2018
DB4 AT SIXTY
The 534,422 visitors to 1958’s International Motor Exhibition at Earls Court were treated to first viewings of the Austin A40 and Rover 3 Litre among more than a dozen new launches, but the Aston Martin DB4 was by far the most exciting. With discreetly dashing styling by Frederico Formenti of Carrozzeria Touring and a powerful new Tadek Marek-designed twin-cam straight six, this car encapsulated late- Fifties Britain’s aspirations of international glamour and sophistication perfectly via the medium of aluminium and steel. For £3980 those visitors could have bought six A40s or one DB4, a car that would – with minimal changes – evolve into the Bond-famous DB5. To mark the event we’ve put together a special package of features, with the brave restoration of a DB4 prototype dragged from a Welsh cattle shed, a road trip exploring the real life of Aston saviour David Brown and a revealing interview with his grandson about those heady days.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Classic Cars March 2018.