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1958 Aston Martin DB4

home 1958 Aston Martin DB4 Manufacturer : Aston Martin
calendar 1958 Aston Martin DB4 Productions : October 1958 – June 1963
settings 1958 Aston Martin DB4 Engine : all dohc I-6, 3670 cc, 240 bhp @ 5500 rpm, 240 lbs-ft @4250 rpm; Vantage: 266 bhp @5750 rpm
config 1958 Aston Martin DB4 Transmission : 4-speed manual with optional overdrive or optional Borg-Warner 3-speed automatic
world 1958 Aston Martin DB4 Source : netcarshow.com

Work on the Aston Martin DB4 started in 1956, at the same time as the Aston Martin DB Mark III. The key people involved in the development of the Aston Martin DB4 were general manager John Wyer, chassis designer Harold Beach, and engine designer Tadek Marek. Every major component in the Aston Martin DB4 was new. The four-seater body was design by Carrozzeria Touring of Milan, using their ‘Superleggera’ system by which alloy panels are fixed to a tubular frame built onto the very strong platform chassis.

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