The recent record-breaking sale of this one-off 1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT Jet by Bertone shows the remarkable passion surrounding the brand?s classic cars, especially those with a unique or special racing history.
What?s so special about this car, aside from its rare provenance and Aston Martin Works Service restoration? Quite a few things about the DB4 GT were celebrated at the time, notably its potent top-end performance, great handling and the aircraft-style leather interior. The DB4 GT’s platform chassis replaced the DB4’s spaceframe, meaning new bodywork was required because the original Touring-designed panels weren’t compatible with the newly-developed floorplan and a chopped wheelbase.
Let?s get the money question out of the way. Yes, the Bertone Jet is more than ten times what a base DB4 is worth, but the final price was near the top end of the pre-sale estimate ? so this was no surprise in the Aston community. All signs were good ahead of the sale: custom Bertone ? pronounced ?Bear Tony? - exterior and interior; the car?s unique nature; and the fact that it changed hands at the original chassis factory with full manufacturer blessing.
So is it a collector?s item? Without a doubt.
The current craze for the similar Ferrari 250 GT and Jaguar E-type heaves most of the dollars on convertibles ? making them among the most valuable cars of all time. The 250 GT?s auction magic is greatly enhanced by the fact that the car is a total joy to drive. Is the Bertone Jet a stunning drive as well?
Click past the jump for the full review of the DB4 GT Jet.
Aston Martin DB4GT 'Jet' Coupé by Bertone originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 14:00 EST.
Source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/1960-aston-martin-db4gt-jet-coup-by-bertone-ar156193.html
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