Bonhams Auction - Aston Martin and related Automobilia
Aston Martin Lagonda Works Service
Tickford St
Newport Pagnell
Bucks
17 May 2008

Automobilia 10:30
Aston Martin motor cars 15:30

With the introduction of the Vantage Zagato, Aston Martin renewed its association with one of Italy’s most illustrious carrozzeria, Zagato having been responsible for that most celebrated and desirable of all post-war Astons, the DB4GT Zagato. Neighbouring stands at the 1984 Geneva Salon facilitated the initial contact and by the following year the project had progressed sufficiently for Aston to accept deposits on the 50 cars planned. Part of Zagato’s brief was to shed some of the standard Vantage’s not inconsiderable weight, which was achieved by shortening the wheelbase and deleting the rear seats, thus creating Aston’s first production two-seater since the DB4GT. The 5.3-litre four-cam V8 was to Vantage specification, producing 432bhp at 6