141 Aston Martin DB4GT (1960)
Aston Martin DB4GT (1959-63) Engine 3750cc S6 Production 75 (+ 19 Zagato built cars)
Registration Number 5000 HJ
Race # 66 John + Gillian Goldsmith
ASTON MARTIN SET
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The DB4 GT was a special lightweight, high-performance version of the DB4. Introduced in September 1959, the GT's featured enclosed headlights and a thinner aluminium skin for lighter weight. The wheelbase was also reduced in comparison to the standard car, which resulted in many cars not being fitted with rear seats.
The engine, though, was what made the GT special. Available in 3.7 L (3670 cc/223 in³) and 3.8 L (3750 cc/228 in³) versions, the GT's engine had twin sparkplugs per cylinder with two distributors and three twin-choke Weber carburettors. Modifications to the cylinder head brought compression to 9.0:1 and power output was 302 hp (225 kW).
Maximum speed for the GT was 151 mph (246 km/h)[4] with a 6.1 second sprint to 60 mph (97 km/h).
Seventy-five GTs were built with this body style. Nineteen more were modified by the Zagato works in Italy into DB4 GT Zagatos, with plain oval grilles, sans the stock GT's tail fins, and a smoothed out rear end. A single car was also styled by Bertone and dubbed the Bertone Jet.
Shot at Donington Historic Festival, 6th May 2012 Ref: 84-141
141 Aston Martin DB4GT (1960)
Aston Martin DB4GT (1959-63) Engine 3750cc S6 Production 75 (+ 19 Zagato built cars)
Registration Number 5000 HJ
Race # 66 John + Gillian Goldsmith
ASTON MARTIN SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623759800132...
The DB4 GT was a special lightweight, high-performance version of the DB4. Introduced in September 1959, the GT's featured enclosed headlights and a thinner aluminium skin for lighter weight. The wheelbase was also reduced in comparison to the standard car, which resulted in many cars not being fitted with rear seats.
The engine, though, was what made the GT special. Available in 3.7 L (3670 cc/223 in³) and 3.8 L (3750 cc/228 in³) versions, the GT's engine had twin sparkplugs per cylinder with two distributors and three twin-choke Weber carburettors. Modifications to the cylinder head brought compression to 9.0:1 and power output was 302 hp (225 kW).
Maximum speed for the GT was 151 mph (246 km/h)[4] with a 6.1 second sprint to 60 mph (97 km/h).
Seventy-five GTs were built with this body style. Nineteen more were modified by the Zagato works in Italy into DB4 GT Zagatos, with plain oval grilles, sans the stock GT's tail fins, and a smoothed out rear end. A single car was also styled by Bertone and dubbed the Bertone Jet.
Shot at Donington Historic Festival, 6th May 2012 Ref: 84-141