DB4GT/0186/R
Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato · chassis DB4GT/0186/R — provenance and market history, documented.
Reference
- Model
- Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
- Production
- 1960–1963 · 25 built
- Designer
- Ercole Spada at Zagato
- Engine
- straight-6 DOHC 3670 cc
Reference data from Wikipedia · Q749853 · CC BY 2.0
Public history
Model overview
Image: Aston_DB 4_Zagato_at_2011_Silverstone. jpg| Image:1961_Aston_Martin_DB 4_GTZ. jpg| DB 4 GT, lightened and improved by the Zagato factory in Italy, by Ercole Spada. Initially, the factory planned to produce 25 cars, but demand was not as strong as expected and production was reduced to 19. Growing popularity of the original DB 4 GT Zagato resulted in two subsequent waves of.
Engine
Although the specification of the engine was changed and upgraded throughout their racing history, the Aston Martin DB 4 GT Zagato predominantly featured a 3.7-litre aluminium twin-spark straight 6-cylinder engine with a 9.7:1 compression ratio, higher than the DB 4 GT engine. The engine produced 314 hp, and had a 0 to 60 mi/h acceleration of 6.1 seconds and a top speed of.
Body
Ercole Spada at Zagato transformed the DB 4 GT into a smaller, more aerodynamic, super-lightweight car. Many steel components were replaced with the more lightweight and heat-resistant aluminium components. All non-essential elements disappeared, such as the bumpers. With the help of Perspex and aluminium components, more than 100 lb was shed from the DB 4 GT.
Racing history
Four of the original Aston Martin DB 4 GT Zagato's chassis, No. s 0191, 0193, 0182 (1 VEV) and 0183 (2 VEV), were built to a lightened DP 207/209 specification especially for racing. The DP 209 cars have a lower roofline, larger rear wings, a reshaped tail and a flatter, longer front end. Goodwood. Driven by Stirling Moss, the car finished 3 rd, behind an Aston Martin DB 4 GT.
Model history drawn from Wikipedia · Q749853 · CC BY 2.0
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