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1960 Aston Martin DB4 - UK, Matching No's, £145k rebuild For Sale

This top-class Aston Martin DB4 was manufactured for the RHD Home Market on the 6th May 1960 and was finished in Snow Shadow Grey and equipped with Avon Turbospeed Tyres, Twin SU type HD8 carburettors, Dunlop disc brakes and Armstrong shock absorbers with 3. 54:1 rear axle. The car was sold new by Brooklands of Bond Street, London and from Aston Martin Heritage we know the DB4 was supplied new on the 15th May 1960 to C L Nye Ltd in Middlesex and by September 1960 was in the hands of Harold Radford Limited and sold to a private owner in Ulceby on the 15th September 1960. The Aston Martin later moved to Leeds before heading back south to Buckinghamshire during its early life. In 1984 the car was exported to Belgium where it spent 16 years before moving to Portugal where it spent 15 years with one owner up to 2015. In 2015 it was brought back to London and was re-united with its original registration mark 556 AXB and subject of a magnificent restoration and less than 2000 miles have been completed since.

During the cars 15 years in Portugal it did benefit from some restoration work having been sold out of Belgium requiring substantial refurbishment. Whilst there are invoices for thousands of pounds worth of work and the car was in regular use, it was when it returned to the UK that it was subject of a major program of work. In the region of £145, 000 was spent on 556 AXB from 2015 to 2017 with the rebuild being handled by specialists Classic Astons and the engine being fully rebuilt by World renowned expert's RS Williams. The car went into Classic Astons and the exterior was fully stripped down and the interior including dashboard removed. The engine and gearbox were removed, as was the front suspension and rear axle. The chassis and frame were attached to a mobile unit for restoration and doors, bonnet, boot and glass was removed from the car. The bodyshell was totally paint stripped, taken back to metal, restored and fully re-painted in the original colour of Snow Shadow Grey. The DB4 was treated to all new brake pipes and fitting clamps to original specification, rebuilt brake calipers, master cylinder and servo, new brake hoses, the suspension was stripped down for powder coating, the axle and half shafts were stripped down, and a new crown wheel and pinion fitted, new pinion gears and new wheel bearings and seals fitted.

New aluminium exhaust shields and master cylinder shields were fabricated, new road springs and axle bump straps fitted, and the Armstrong lever arms were refurbished. A new HBE uprated anti-roll bar kit using solid aluminium mountings were fitted, as was a were new steering rack mountings and the car treated to adjustable power steering. A new engine loom was fitted, wiring changed to negative earth polarity and a new clock and re-calibrated gauges were refitted to the car. The freshly rebuilt RSW 4. 2 specification engine was refitted to the car with new mountings, a new clutch and cover fitted and the gearbox rebuilt with new seals and refitted to the car. A new alternator, starter motor, fabricated radiator cowl, re-conditioned radiator, new air ducting, new water hoses and powder coated engine bay ancillaries were all re-fitted to the Aston Martin. A new fuel pump, washer pump, Kenlowe fan, stainless steel exhaust system and refurbished pancake air filters were also fitted to the car. The DB4 was then externally built back up with new aluminium sill finishers, B post panels, boot sills, re-chromed front bumpers, window frames, dash bezels, headlamp bezels, front grille, bonnet stay, rear window catches, wheel spinners and accelerator pedal. New door and window rubbers seals were fitted, all aluminium door and A post finishers were fitted, new chrome wires supplied and fitted, Halogen headlamps, new splash panels and new stainless bumper supports all fitted. The inside of the car was treated to a new steering wheel, new door capping's, new carpet set, refurbished glove box inner panels, rebuilt dashboard and switch gear, new seat belts, Retro radio with Bluetooth and the leather seats carefully refurbished. The boot area was fitted with new ‘Hardura' matting and insulation as original specification.

As result of the recent restoration 556 AXB is a truly outstanding, top class example. The body is exceptional, the paintwork is pristine, chrome work outstanding and the engine bay first class. The interior has a wonderful high-quality feel to it, everything works correctly and on the road this Aston Martin DB4 Series II is quite simply outstanding. The sound, performance and handling are as close to perfection as one could expect, this is a true delight to drive. The RS Williams spec engine holds correct oil pressure, runs perfectly and is quick, responsive and a real master piece. The four-speed gearbox is slick and lovely to use, the steering is light and having covered several hundred miles we now know it's a very special car on the road. 556 AXB is true collector's car quality with first class quality, provenance, history and its truly exceptional appearance is equally matched by its performance and driving experience. With less than 2000 miles since completion, its now nicely run in and ready for some long-distance touring and regular use.

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