1961 Aston Martin DB4
The Rock Star Car-
Year of manufacture1961
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Car typeCoupé
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DriveRHD
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ConditionRestored
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Location
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Exterior colourBlue
Description
OWN A PIECE OF BRITISH ICONOGRAPHY –A PRISTINE 1961 ASTON MARTIN DB4 S2 LAST OWNED BY LIAM GALLAGHER COMPLETE WITH VIP TICKETS TO THIS SUMMER’S OASIS REUNION TOUR!
You've blasted "Wonderwall" at full volume. You've air-guitared to "Live Forever." Now, here's your chance to own something even rarer than a Gallagher brother's apology— an Aston Martin DB4 S2 last owned by the rock star himself – Liam Gallagher, a machine as quintessentially British as Oasis at Knebworth.
SWAGGER LIKE LIAM, DRIVE LIKE BOND
The DB4 is the James Bond of classic cars—smooth, powerful, and effortlessly cool. Now imagine it with a Gallagher-sized attitude. This isn't just a car; it's a four-wheeled rock anthem.
GLOBAL ICONS WITH UNDENIABLE BRITISH ATTITUDE
The DB4 is James Bond's precursor (leading to the DB5's fame)—symbolizing British sophistication, espionage, and adventure.
Liam Gallagher is the archetypal British rockstar—brash, witty, and unapologetically confident, carrying the spirit of '60s British Invasion into the '90s.
TIMELESS LIKE YOUR OASIS PLAYLIST
The DB4 is the "(What's the Story) Morning Glory?" of Aston Martins—flawless, iconic, no frills and only appreciating in value.
Liam, flawless? NAH. No frills? Yeah. Everlasting rock and roll style like the DB4? In spades.
REBELLIOUS HERITAGE, LEGENDARY PEDIGREE
The DB4 broke rules with Italian-inspired design, just like Liam broke every rule in the rockstar handbook. These two don't follow trends—they start them.
A GLOBAL SYMBOL OF BRITISH GREATNESS
From Manchester to Monaco, Oasis ruled the airwaves. From Silverstone to Sunset Boulevard, the DB4 ruled the roads. Now, you can own the ultimate fusion of British motoring and rock 'n' roll history.
THE DETAILS
Matching numbers, pristine condition—just like Liam's parka collection.
Full provenance, because this isn't just any DB4—it was Liam Gallagher's DB4.
First DB4 in New Zealand with a long and documented NZ History.
Concours level restoration. Salon Prive The Post-War Touring (Closed, two-seater) class winner 2020.
Huge amount of documentation.
The original Owners Handbook signed and dated by every owner of the car from the first owner to Liam.
VIP Tickets to an Oasis show.
Price? Let's just say it's "Definitely Maybe" in your budget at £550, 000. 00 GBP.
DON'T LOOK BACK IN ANGER
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a car as legendary as the man who owned it. Seriously, how cool to show up at an Oasis concert in this rock star car with a pair of VIP tickets?
God Save Oasis and the Aston Martin DB4. (Maybe Liam Gallagher)
Email for a complete Google Drive folder on the car.
Price is 550, 000. 00 GBPA PRISTINE 1961 ASTON MARTIN DB4 S2 LAST OWNED BY LIAM GALLAGHER COMPLETE WITH VIP TICKETS TO THIS SUMMER’S OASIS REUNION TOUR!
Chassis number DB4/361/R was ordered new by New Zealand industrialist Sir Robertson Stewart CBE. He ordered his new DB4 in Peony (Dark Red) with White Gold (Cream) Connolly leather. He came to Europe for six months to collect his new Aston Martin and spent much of that time touring Europe, including a visit to Le Mans for the 24 Heures du Mans, where he picked up a race programme that is still in the history file today.
Correspondence on file from Sir Robertson Stewart states he later returned to Le Mans during his trip and drove the car down what was the Mulsanne Straight at close to 140mph.
On arriving in New Zealand there was a huge amount of interest surrounding such an exotic car arriving on their shores, especially as it was the first DB4 in New Zealand. Period press cuttings on file wax lyrical about the car and later articles document the owners achievements, including setting the speed record for a four seater saloon car of 137.69mph at the Tram Road Sprint in Christchurch in 1960, a record that stood for decades.
According to correspondence in the file 361/R was upgraded to ‘Vantage’ specification by the factory in 1961, this may well have been done locally with parts and guidance from the factory, as sending the car all the way from New Zealand back to the factory would have taken months and cost a fortune.
Vantage specification didn’t officially come in until the Series 4 cars in late 1961 but certain cars had what were called Special Series engines which included the upgrades that would later go on to the factory Vantage cars. Special Series engines had a higher compression ratio head with bigger valves and three SU HD8 carburettors as opposed to two. The car retains this very special specification engine to this day.
In August 1970 Sir Robertson Stewart sold the car to Anthony Ellis, a lawyer who would go on to be a High Court judge, the Honourable Justice Ellis and later President of the Electoral Committee. There are letters between the pair from 1970 with the latter chasing the handbook which seemed to have been misplaced during a house move. After a second look in the ‘Music Room’, Sir Robertson writes jubilantly of its discovery and it is reunited with the car.
The Honourable Justice Ellis only kept the car for a couple of years before it was sold to a David E. Curry, a respected restorer and enthusiast. Mr. Curry would retain the car for over 13 years and in that time he would painstakingly restore the car to its former glory.
A well-loved Jaguar collector and restorer called Leslie Parkinson, or ‘Parky’ in New Zealand Jaguar circles, bought the car in December 1985. He bought the car as a bit of a change up from his regular Jags, however, the car didn’t suit him and the car would be bought by David and Sally Garrett in August 1987.David Garrett became the Aston Martin Owners Club area representative for New Zealand and as such was the perfect owner. He wrote to all the previous owners to track down stories and history. He had the car bare metal repainted at huge cost and enjoyed the car immensely for many years until 2002. During his ownership the DB4 featured in a couple of New Zealand car magazines, copies of which are in the file.
The next and believed to be last owner in New Zealand was Hanlin Johnstone who acquired the car in 2002, went through the car mechanically and would retain it until 2013 when the car would return to the United Kingdom, it’s place of birth.A few years later the car was in the custody of award winning restorers, Tudor Black Coachworks. Tudor Black have done some phenomenal restorations over the years and have won several concours events.
DB4/361/R was restored by Tudor Black with work being completed in 2020. During the restoration it was decided to finish the car in the stunning colour combination of Caribbean Pearl with Grey/Green and Grey carpets.
The new UK owner took the car straight to the prestigious and ICJAG judged concours, Salon Privé at Blenheim Palace where it won its Class.(link below).
In 2021 this classic British beauty went to the last and current owner, Liam Gallagher, who along with his brother Noel are the frontmen for Oasis. Oddly enough Liam, a keen British car enthusiast, has never had a driver’s license but it has not damped his passion (and no he does not drive them).
Accompanying the car is a huge lever arch file that includes correspondence, invoices and press clippings going back as far as the 1960’s. Also in the file are a copy of the Aston Martin Register and List of Members from 1961 and 1968, draughtsman sized copies of factory drawings showing the steering system on the DB4, the aforementioned 1960 Le Mans programme, the original Workshop Manual for the DB4 and DB4 GT and last, but by no means least, the original Owners Handbook signed and dated by every owner of the car from new.
Now is your opportunity to acquire what many consider to be the best of the DB4s and to sign your name to that list of owners right after Liam Gallagher’s.
Price is 550,000.00 GBP includes a pair of VIP tickets to Oasis Reunion Tour
