Special Aston Martin DB4GT Sold For $4,9 Million

Things went quite good for Aston Martin in this weekend: alongside unveiling the CC100 Speedster, the organization also acquired an archive auction price for a distinctive DB4GT. The vehicle was the main Aston Martin Centenary Sale at Aston Martin Works on 18 Might 2013, which totaled a total of around $15 million, with every lot sold.

The DB4GT was sold for a remarkable quantity of $4,9 million - the greatest ever cost paid for an Aston Martin at market.

Nevertheless, this is simply not a normal DB4GT: it's nicknamed "The Jet" and was the final DB4GT to become created. The design is just a one-off version and is created by the Italian design house Bertone.

Aston Martin DB4GT

The GT edition received closed headlights and a finer aluminum skin for lighter-weight, when comparing to the conventional DB4.

An overall total of 7-5 DB4GT units were created, with 19 of these being altered by one and Zagato by Bertone and called "The Jet."

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The purchase it self also realized an archive total of more than 10 million, with every lot sold.

The DB4GT, nicknamed 'The Jet', was the final DB4GT to become created. It's alone of its kind, with coachwork by Italian style home Bertone, and made its debut in the 1961 Geneva Motor Show. It had been one of the initial style commissions for Giorgetto Giugiaro, who'd continue to become one of the very most famous automotive makers of our time.

Other plenty offered involved a few 'barn discover' Aston Martin designs, including a 1964 DB5 car in original condition and with less than 48,000 miles on the clock. Looking for repair after 30 years off-the street, the DB5 fetched 320,700.

'The Heritage Showroom allows clients to make the most of the great knowledge and connection with the Aston Martin Works group, whether for sales, support or our world-renowned repair department. We could now supply the special experience to be in a position to view and evaluate vehicles out of every period of Aston Martin's 100 years.'

Jamie Knight, Bonhams Group Motoring Director commented: 'As ever your day was great, with equally Bonhams and Aston Martin Works adding much to make sure this was once more among the spotlight revenue about the international market diary.

Aston Martin DB4GT

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