• Baujahr 
    1959
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    Coupé
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    Lenkung links
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    Gebraucht
  • Markenfarbe außen 
    Silver Grey
  • Innenfarbe 
    Sonstige
  • Standort
    Vereinigtes Königreich
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    Sonstige
  • Getriebe 
    Manuell
  • Antrieb 
    2wd
  • Kraftstoff 
    Petrol

Beschreibung

Bonhams Sale of Aston Martin and Lagonda Motor Cars and Related Automobilia
21 May 2011
Aston Martin Works Service
Newport Pagnell,
Buckinghamshire, MK16 9AN
Motor cars: 13:00
Lot No: 326
Left-hand drive
1959 Aston Martin DB4 Sports Saloon
Registration no. 129 XUK
Chassis no. DB4/144/L
Engine no. 370/150
Estimate: £140,000 - 170,000
Footnote:
'When the products which are raced bear such a close resemblance to those which can be bought by the public, as do those of Aston Martin, only the most biased can deny the value of racing in improving the breed. It should be no surprise (that the DB4) should be based on an engine which first appeared in experimental form in some of last year's races.' - The Autocar, 3rd October 1958
At its launch in October 1958, the DB4 marked a major turning point for Aston Martin as it was the first car of the David Brown era which neither used a chassis derived from the experimental Atom of 1939 nor an engine designed by W O Bentley. Moreover, it was the first


Bonhams Aston Martin Sale at Newport Pagnell 21 May 2011
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