{"id":509242,"date":"2023-09-03T23:12:51","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T06:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/?p=509242"},"modified":"2024-12-29T14:08:38","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T14:08:38","slug":"car-of-the-day-1961-aston-martin-db4-gt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/car-of-the-day-1961-aston-martin-db4-gt\/","title":{"rendered":"Car Of The Day: 1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>1959 was a great year for Aston Martin Racing\u00a0as they secured a one-two finish at the grueling\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/aston-martin-remembers-1959-le-mans-victory\/\">Le Mans 24 Hours<\/a>\u00a0with Shelby\/Salvadori and Trintignant\/Fr\u00e9re. Unfortunately, the\u00a0sport was deemed too expensive to maintain so<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/David_Brown_(entrepreneur)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a0David Brown<\/a>\u00a0decided to withdraw and let the private teams defend the marque with the DBR1.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1080x810-1-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-531031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1080x810-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1080x810-1-1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1080x810-1-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1080x810-1-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1080x810-1-1-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1080x810-1-1-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1080x810-1-1-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>John\u00a0Wyer, Aston Martin\u2019s competitions manager, decided that to maintain the presence in GT, the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/1961-aston-martin-db4-gt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DB4 GT<\/a> was launched. The prototype was first seen at Silverstone\u00a0in\u00a0May 1959 with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/remembering-stirling-moss-1929-2020\/\">Sir Stirling Moss<\/a>\u00a0at the helm where he enjoyed an easy victory ahead of the John Coombs-prepared Jaguar 3.4-liter driven by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/remembering-roy-salvadori-1922-2012\/\">Roy Salvadori.<\/a> The famous British driver later stated, \u201cThe DB4 GT was really well balanced and powerful.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-4-1080x607-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-531033\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-4-1080x607-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-4-1080x607-1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-4-1080x607-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-4-1080x607-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-4-1080x607-1-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-4-1080x607-1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-4-1080x607-1-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The new model made its official debut at the London Motor Show at the end of a very successful year. The DB4 GT was targeted at wealthy amateur drivers as it\u00a0was lighter and more powerful than the standard DB4 and soon claimed the title of the fastest production car in the UK.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-2-1080x607-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-531036\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-2-1080x607-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-2-1080x607-1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-2-1080x607-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-2-1080x607-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-2-1080x607-1-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-2-1080x607-1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-2-1080x607-1-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The DB4 GT was based on the DB4 platform but shortened by almost 13cm.\u00a0It was strictly a two-seater with a Touring bodywork created to the Italian coachbuilder\u2019s \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.astonmartin.com\/en-au\/models\/dbs-superleggera\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Superleggera<\/a>\u201d specification and equipped with magnesium alloy panels and plexiglass rear quarter-lights. Unlike the standard version, the mesh grille had a huge air intake at the bottom for the oil radiator. Its faired-in headlights would also be seen on the DB5.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1-1080x607-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-531039\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1-1080x607-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1-1080x607-1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1-1080x607-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1-1080x607-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1-1080x607-1-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1-1080x607-1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1-1080x607-1-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The car had 16-inch Borrani wheels and had fuel fillers on top of each rear wing. The 136-liter fuel tank used up all the available space in the boot.\u00a0 Although the DB4 GT was made for racing, it kept all the top-of-the-range features of their high-end models, with its luxurious interior comparable to the DB4. It had leather seats and a beautiful instrument panel that is similarly shaped like the front grille.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-3-1080x607-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-531044\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-3-1080x607-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-3-1080x607-1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-3-1080x607-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-3-1080x607-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-3-1080x607-1-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-3-1080x607-1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-3-1080x607-1-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>From 1959 to 1963, there were only 75 examples that were produced, making the DB4 GT one of the most\u00a0limited-edition road-going Aston Martins\u00a0manufactured, just behind the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/1961-aston-martin-db4-gt-zagato\/\">Zagato\u00a0model.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-6-1080x607-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-531047\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-6-1080x607-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-6-1080x607-1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-6-1080x607-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-6-1080x607-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-6-1080x607-1-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-6-1080x607-1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-6-1080x607-1-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-8-1080x607-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-531058\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-8-1080x607-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-8-1080x607-1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-8-1080x607-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-8-1080x607-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-8-1080x607-1-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-8-1080x607-1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-8-1080x607-1-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-9-1080x607-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-531050\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-9-1080x607-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-9-1080x607-1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-9-1080x607-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-9-1080x607-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-9-1080x607-1-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-9-1080x607-1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-9-1080x607-1-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bonhams.com\/auction\/27997\/lot\/225P\/1961-aston-martin-db4gt-coupe-chassis-no-db4gt0157r-engine-no-4000157gt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bonhams<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1959 was a great year for Aston Martin Racing\u00a0as they secured a one-two finish at the grueling\u00a0Le Mans 24 Hours\u00a0with Shelby\/Salvadori and Trintignant\/Fr\u00e9re. Unfortunately, the\u00a0sport was deemed too expensive to maintain so\u00a0David Brown\u00a0decided to withdraw and let the private teams defend the marque with the DBR1. &nbsp; John\u00a0Wyer, Aston Martin\u2019s competitions manager, decided that to maintain the presence in GT, the DB4 GT was launched. The prototype was first seen at Silverstone\u00a0in\u00a0May 1959 with\u00a0Sir Stirling Moss\u00a0at the helm where he [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":828846,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[551,9494],"tags":[549,12903,9495],"class_list":["post-509242","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aston-martin","category-car-of-the-day","tag-aston-martin","tag-db4-gt","tag-car-of-the-day"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Car Of The Day: 1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The DB4 GT was based on the DB4 platform but shortened by almost 13cm.\u00a0It was strictly a two-seater with a Touring bodywork created to the Italian coachbuilder\u2019s \u201cSuperleggera\u201d specification and equipped with magnesium alloy panels and plexiglass rear quarter-lights. Unlike the standard version, the mesh grille had a huge air intake at the bottom for the oil radiator. Its faired-in headlights would also be seen on the DB5. 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