ASTON WORKSHOP DB4 GT ZAGATO RECREATION DB4 GT ZAGATO RECREATION 02

The DB4 GT Zagato is one of the most sought after and valuable sports Aston Workshop has produced a small number of cars of all time, and today Aston Workshop is proud to offer an exact road-legal these exquisite vehicles to date, with such meticulous recreation of this celebrated and breathtakingly beautiful 1960s automotive icon. attention to detail that even experts struggle to distinguish it from the real thing. Built exclusively to order on the proven even experts struggle to distinguish it to obsessive attention to detail that foundations of an existing Aston Martin from the real thing. In fact, the most extends to the very smallest details. DB4 in left or right-hand drive, and notable differences relate to significantly with a dedication to absolute accuracy, more affordable pricing, manufacturing Read on to learn how we can build this quality, integrity and authenticity, the processes and materials a cut above the most evocative of sports cars to your Aston Workshop DB4 GT Zagato original cars, and hidden enhancements dream specification… recreation is tailored to bespoke that improve on an already compelling customer requirements in a fitting tribute driving experience, as well as reliability to the originals. and safety.

Aston Workshop has produced a number Nothing is overlooked in the quest for of these exquisite vehicles to date, with complete perfection, from the iconic such meticulous attention to detail that curves of a lightweight aluminium body More importantMore motorsport, for the curvaceous was design aerodynamically by superior and further weight reduced 45kg (99lb). such exclusivity and a racing With that includes successful pedigree Stirling Moss and Jim Clark, by drives over fetched original Zagatos have occasions£10-million on the they rare records for sale, breaking offered are and British carsfor sold at European American auctionsin the process. A GLORIOUS PAST A GLORIOUS Aston Martin and Zagato hand-built only Zagato 19 examples of the GT DB4 between 1960 and 1963, with a further six officially authorised ‘Sanction 2’ and ‘Sanction in the completed 3’ vehicles 1990s. In all cases, the underpinnings basedon the Astonwere Martin DB4 potent more lighter, a shorter, GT, two-seat of the Aston version Martin DB4 raced to victory of the likes by Stirling Moss. the DB4 GT’s Zagato propelled The desirability to new heights, with even stylishmore aluminium bodywork Spada of storied Italian Ercole by created coachbuilder Zagato.

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YOUR DREAM, OUR EXPERTISE

Aston Workshop has consistently Everything is accessed on one delivered the fi nest restored cars of any comprehensive 45,000 square foot in our industry, as our award-winning (4180 square-metre) site. projects attest. Rest assured that your treasured project Key to our standing within the industry is in safe hands. Aston Workshop is a history specialising in Aston is proud to work to ESO 9001 and Martins dating back over 30 years, 9002 standards, meaning we have well and the craftsmanship and expertise documented processes and an eff ective of a 50-strong workforce, some of quality-control system in place. We whom were trained at Aston Martin’s are also a member of the Retail Motor production site. Institute and the Vehicle Builders Repair Association, adhere to their standards This highly skilled and dedicated team and guarantee our work and the work in state-of-the-art facilities including materials and products we use. a bodyshop that marries traditional English wheels for hand-rolling body Many dedicated team members are panels with advanced spray booths and responsible for the assembly of each DB4 the latest paint technology. Also on-site GT Zagato recreation. They oversee the is CNC reverse-engineering technology process through to the fi nal road test and to perfectly recreate discontinued parts handover in order to guarantee unbroken and an engine build-room equipped with continuity throughout the project. cutting-edge machinery, helping our engines set world-class standards for performance and reliability. 10

PERFECT FOUNDATIONS The beautifully crafted bodyshell is hand-formed in lightweight aluminium around the chassis to be Faithful to the originals, the Aston The build process begins with a rebuilt With the chassis complete, the beautifully Every detail is obsessively replicated, perfectly faithful to the flowing lines of the original. Workshop DB4 GT Zagato recreation DB4 chassis fabricated to DB4 GT crafted bodyshell is hand-formed in including the twin fuel filler caps is hand-crafted over a shortened version dimensions, meaning the wheelbase is lightweight aluminium around the chassis machined from a single billet of of the Aston Martin DB4 chassis, with some 127mm (five inches) shorter than to be perfectly faithful to the flowing aluminium, aluminium window and the donor vehicle either sourced by standard at 2362mm (93 inches). All lines of the original. In keeping with the headlight surrounds, Pilkington Aston Workshop or supplied by the remedial work required by the donor spirit of those originals, special requests made to our own pattern, and a rear client if preferred. car is tackled at this stage, and all upper can be incorporated, including the iconic window manufactured from Perspex, sections of the chassis are fabricated ‘double-bubble’ roof offered in period to helping to save yet more weight, just like Prior to the build, we naturally verify the from scratch in order to lay correct liberate additional headroom for taller the originals. Hand-built 16-in Borrani provenance of the donor car and ensure foundations for the Zagato body. drivers wearing helmets, or adjustments wire wheels with matching Borrani it can be road-registered. With this vital to the wheel arches to ensure wider spinners provide the period-perfect step complete, we discuss the smallest The chassis is fully cleaned, bead-blasted, wheels and tyres fit perfectly. finishing touch. details of your ideal specification so the primed and powder-coated, and all finished car will align perfectly with your normally inaccessible internal channel Our craftsmen ensure all panel work The finalised body and chassis enjoy both intended use, whether that’s fast road- sections receive a full wax treatment to is mirror smooth before two layers of a superior paint finish and improved level and track driving, epic journeys at a guarantee many years’ protection. Chassis primer are applied and rubbed down until of corrosion protection than factory-built more leisurely pace or anything between. reconstruction alone can consume 750 perfectly smooth. Only then is the water- Aston Martins from the period. hours of painstaking work. based exterior paint and lacquer applied, and the coachbuilt body polished to a gorgeous deep mirror finish. 12

HAND-CRAFTED INTERIOR

The interior of Aston Workshop’s DB4 You grip a classic three-spoke steering Every detail is correct, from the Modern audio and communication GT Zagato recreation is crafted to the wheel with a slender wooden rim, toggle switches and additional Smiths systems can also be sensitively included same peerless quality as all other aspects ahead of that a dashboard created from instruments unique to Zagato models, and available in the style of original of this world-class build – and is, naturally, scratch to faithfully replicate the bespoke to bespoke door handles milled from equipment, making the DB4 GT finished to the bespoke requests of each of the original Zagatos. a single billet of aluminium and the Zagato recreation more convenient individual client. Low-set sports seats offer the perfect rouched door pockets. and enjoyable to drive while retaining blend of lateral support for sporting a period-correct appearance. Other Slipping in to the DB4 GT Zagato driving with generous cushioning for Equal effort goes on ensuring your convenience features include modern recreation’s sports seats is to be longer-distance adventures. The seats DB4 GT Zagato recreation is a joy to live security and tracker systems and transported back to the glory days of are upholstered in the finest leather with: extensive soundproofing and heat remote central locking. the British sports car. Elegant, minimalist hides, distinguished by ribbed facings and insulation for the car floor and engine and above all sportingly purposeful, the perfectly aligned piping. Wilton carpets bulkhead minimise unwanted noise and All the understated elegance of the interior is the perfect complement to add a further touch of indulgence. heat soak through to the cabin and classic original but subtly updated with the DB4 GT Zagato’s restrained yet Zircotec ceramic coating for the exhaust today’s most desirable convenience spellbinding exterior design. manifold and front pipes provide ultimate features, the DB4 GT Zagato recreation heat insulation. is quite simply the best of both worlds.

Air-conditioning systems can be fitted upon request to maximise your comfort, extending to our Tropicalisation upgrade, with twin-zone climate control. 14 16

STRAIGHT-SIX SYMPHONY

Turn the ignition key and the straight-six to provide the strongest and most Aston Workshop off ers a choice of ensure modern-day reliability and engine wakes with the warm, smooth reliable foundations to safely engine capacities from the original suitability for all traffi c conditions. purr so characteristic of an Aston Martin. accommodate a higher level of tuning 3.7 through to 4.7 litres for ultimate But Aston Workshop’s expertise ensures and increased capacity. performance. In our experience the Once fully assembled, the new engine is this masterpiece of engineering has been 4.2-litre conversion provides an ideal run-in and tuned on Aston Workshop’s signifi cantly improved beyond the original. The bottom-end benefi ts from forged balance of power and driveability own dynamometer test cell to ensure pistons, forged con-rods and perfectly suited to our DB4 GT Zagato everything is functioning as intended All Aston Martin DB4 GT and DB4 GT a specially balanced seven-bearing forged recreation’s grand-touring character – and all performance specifi cations have Zagatos were equipped with an advanced steel crankshaft engineered to Aston and faithfully mirrors the specifi cation been achieved. The completed engine 3.7-litre in-line six-cylinder engine Workshop’s bespoke specifi cation. Extend chosen by Aston Martin for the six will typically produce 300bhp designed by the legendary Tadek Marek. this engine beyond 6000rpm and you’ll ‘Sanction’ cars produced in the 1990s. @ 5500rpm and 320lb ft torque Compared with a standard DB4, these notice the pronounced gain in refi nement @ 4000rpm – healthy increases over engines benefi tted from enhanced intake compared with original engines courtesy The original 3.7-litre stroke of 92mm the already potent original, and all with breathing, a higher 9.7:1compression of the new crankshaft, which also helps is retained, while cylinder bores are enhanced driveability. ratio, modifi ed camshafts and a twin-plug liberate more horsepower and adds increased to 95mm, combining the cylinder-head design. Performance rose generous extra torque throughout the engine’s inherent willingness to rev For additional peace of mind, we off er an from an already very healthy 302bhp to a rev range for enhanced driveability. The with extra horsepower and torque. industry-leading ten-year guarantee on claimed 314bhp. rear end of the crankshaft is redesigned to Upgrades to the cylinder head include our engine rebuilds and conversions * incorporate a ‘lip’ seal to engineer out the larger diameter inlet and exhaust valves, An Aston Martin four-speed manual The design targeted high performance oil leaks inherent in the original design. oversize camshaft buckets, new valve transmission is fi tted as standard with the longevity to endure racing guides and Vantage-specifi cation valve equipment, although diff erent gear- for 24 hours at Le Mans. It is to this A new aluminium cylinder head is fully springs. All oil and waterways are ratio sets are available to customer motorsport-developed specifi cation that gas-fl owed and balanced to again ensure upgraded to suit. The fi nishing touch is requirements. Further options include Aston Workshop DB4 GT Zagato engines perfectly smooth running and a generous a stainless steel exhaust to enhance the a range or modern automatic and are engineered and also improved. powerband. It is equipped with dual purposefully throaty engine note. overhead Aston Workshop fast-road manual gearboxes ideally suited to If desired, Aston Workshop can camshafts, with fuel supplied via triple An uprated water pump, electronic long-distance touring. comprehensively rebuild the donor DB4 twin-choke side-draught Weber DCOE ignition and an aluminium core radiator engine. However, we recommend starting 45 carburettors. * specifi cation restrictions apply with a new Aston Workshop engine block 18

SUBLIME HANDLING

Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagatos were However, as with the entire build, GT brakes or modern high performance Zagato but with, if desired, a programme renowned for their sweetly balanced Aston Workshop can tailor the brakes. For the most demanding drivers of comprehensive enhancements that handling, so our suspension and braking suspension to your dream specification, requiring even more stopping power unlock a significantly more sporting system remains faithful to the original DB4 with a selection of spring and damper and a more responsive pedal feel, a flavour that’s perfectly in tune with GT Zagato. The front suspension consists combinations designed to complement four-piston AP Racing brake upgrade is the improved performance of Aston of double wishbones, with a live axle, your intended use. Our proven upgrade available with ventilated discs. Workshop’s 4.2-litre engine upgrade. Watt’s linkage and limited-slip differential of modern telescopic dampers in place at the rear, plus disc brakes all-round. of the now obsolete lever-arm damper An upgrade to electromechanical power technology for the rear axle is available steering provides either a fixed degree of If total originality is of crucial importance, for more precise handling as well as assistance or variable assistance selected Aston Workshop will follow the enhanced ride comfort and safety. in-car by the driver. original specification to the letter with either comprehensively overhauled or As standard we use DB5 brakes but The result is a sporting GT that retains WORTH THE WAIT all-new components. options include various period correct all the character of the original DB4 GT They say the best things come to those True to the original, but manufactured who wait and you will need a little with all the benefits of modern patience before our dedicated team materials, processes and the most can personally hand-over your DB4 GT advanced machinery, and with a Zagato recreation – after all, it’s been driving experience that significantly lavished with painstaking work consuming betters the renowned factory cars thousands of hours and hand-crafted produced by Aston Martin and Zagato, to your bespoke specification. But your this is the Aston Martin DB4 GT patience will be rewarded with one of the Zagato recreated for the modern era most stunning and lovingly crafted road and proof that you really can improve cars available anywhere in the world. on perfection. If you would like any further information please don’t hesitate to contact us. Telephone +44 (0) 1207 233525 Email [email protected] www.aston.co.uk Red Row, Beamish, Co. Durham, DH9 ORW

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