NEW BOOK TELLS THE FULL AND FASCINATING STORY OF THE ASTON MARTIN DB4 G.T. CONTINUATION CARS

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NEW BOOK TELLS THE FULL AND FASCINATING STORY OF THE ASTON MARTIN DB4 G.T. CONTINUATION CARS

Aston Martin DB4 G.T. Continuation

History in the making

By James Page

Published by Porter Press International

Publication date: February 2019

Jacketed Hardback ● RRP: £40.00 ● ISBN: 978-1-907085-71-0

128 pages ● Format 240mm x 280mm ● Over 100 photos

The latest title from Porter Press takes readers behind the scenes at Aston Martin to witness the resurrection of the DB4 G.T., one of the most desirable cars ever made. When the British marque announced in early 2017 that it would build 25 Continuation examples of this model, first made from 1959 to 1963, author James Page was granted exclusive access to key people involved in the project and to the Aston Martin Works factory where the cars took shape.

The result of this privileged insight is the complete story of the DB4 G.T. Continuation cars, their technical authenticity and their historical significance – explaining why the cars sold for £1.5m apiece. The author tells how exacting attention to detail ensured absolute authenticity and how the DB4 G.T. was raced in period by such great names as Stirling Moss and Jim Clark. One the most beautiful of all Aston Martins, the DB4 G.T. was also one of the greatest cars from a marque with motorsport in its DNA.

Story highlights

• The full story of the DB4 G.T. Continuation project, from green light to completed cars.
• In-depth interviews with key people, describing the challenges that had to be overcome to restart production.
• How the team at Aston Martin Works tackled each section of the car, from engine and gearbox to bodywork and trim.
• A comprehensive analysis of the DB4 G.T., including its racing history during the late 1950s and early 1960s.
• The full story of Aston Martin’s famous works in Newport Pagnell, from Salmons coachbuilders and Tickford to the present day.

The author

James Page is former Editor of Classic & Sports Car magazine. He continues to contribute to this title, as well as journals such as Octane and Autosport, as a freelance motoring writer. In 2017 James co-authored a book in the Porter Press ‘Great Cars’ series about the Jaguar E-type Lightweight of Peter Lumsden and Peter Sargent.