Drive Your Way with Aston Martin DB4
By Zaheer on Jul 18, 2011 with Comments 0
The outstanding model of Aston Martin DB4 was launched in the year of 1958. You will not find a better blend of Gran Turismo theme anywhere else than this car. It was the minds of Italian Touring styling house and Felltham works that the Aston Martin DB4 was made possible and their talent was proved when this model was the best selling car throughout its 5 years of production. The success of Aston Martin DB4 made sure that future models DB5 and DB6 will surely face no disappointment and people would love to buy an upgraded version of this car.
It was the year of 1950 when Aston Martin DB4’s development came underway. It was John Wyer who brought this idea into Felltham works when he moved in from Monaco Engineering; he was a sports car specialist. Another important person moving in was Harold Beach who was a design draftsman; he had his previous career in companies like Garner Strausler Mechanization and Barker Coach building Company. With these two mind combining together; Aston Martin DB4 was a surety soon enough and a betted success as well before it even came on the roads.
In the year of 1954, Beach started to work over modification and upgrades that were to be made over DB2 that it would come out as the new DB4. John Wyer got appointed as the General Manager and basic specification changes and modification were done in 1956. It was the October of 1958 when finally Aston Martin DB4 was launched; it immediately got the moniker that is Aston Marvel. This car gained a lot of fame and market right away getting at the peak of automobile industry. Both and young and old were attracted towards its design and shape and the strong engine it carries.
This sports car was only produced for 5 years and was then stopped. It has a unique design and an excellent performance that made sure that the upcoming models of Aston Martin will be much more enhanced and amazing. Aston Martin DB4 carries a 3.5L engine that was made by Tadek Marek. Disk brakes are included because this car is surely something. Many people have Aston Martin DB4 in their garages resting as unique and antique. You can see a few of those at car shows and wish to have one someday. This car is worth investing your every penny into.
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