Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
The Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato is a grand tourer sports car designed by Zagato and produced between 1960 and 1963. Introduced in October 1960 at the London Motor Show, it was effectively a DB4 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 20.
| Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Aston Martin |
| Production | 1960–1963 (25 produced, inc 4 Sanction II and 2 Sanction III) |
| Designer | Ercole Spada at Zagato |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Grand tourer |
| Body style | Coupe |
| Related | Aston Martin DB4 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | straight-6 DOHC 3670 cc |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,362 mm (93.0 in) |
| Length | 4,267 mm (168.0 in) |
| Width | 1,557 mm (61.3 in) |
| Height | 1,270 mm (50.0 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,225 kg (2,701 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Aston Martin V8 Zagato |
The popularity of the original DB4 GT Zagato resulted in two subsequent waves of cars based on DB4s being rendered into "Zagatos" through the cooperation of Aston Martin and the Zagato works in Italy. They are known as "Sanction II" and "Sanction III" cars. Also, an unauthorised industry of modifying original DB4 GTs into "Zagato" replicas has arisen.
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