The distinctive Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato, introduced
by the company at the London Motor Show in October 1960. It was
effectively a DB4 GT lightened and improved by Italian designer Ercole
Spade at the Zagato factory in Italy, where an initial 25 of this grand
tourer coupé were planned. Unfortunately, the demand proved
disappointing and only 20 were actually made between the 1960 and 1963,
which came with a straight 6-cylinder 3670 cc engine and 4-speed manual
gearbox.
Oxford's model is registered 2 VEV, sporting an attractive green body with
contrasting silver and chrome trim; black interior, black dashboard
with detailed dials and tan steering wheel, which features the finite
detail of a bright blue steering wheel badge in the centre. Although
short-lived in real life, subsequent demand for the real car has seen a
few cars being turned into ‘Zagatos’ With the co-operation of both
Aston Martin and the Zagato works, four further cars were produced which
became known as Sanction II and Sanction III models.