This 1962 Aston Martin DB4 is a left-hand-drive Series IV coupe that was ordered new by a Louisiana owner who requested that the 3.7-liter inline-six be fitted with triple SU carburetors prior to taking delivery in the UK. Chassis 840/L received a refurbishment in the 1980s that included a repaint in dark green and overhauls of the engine, servo-assisted disc brakes, and suspension. Work in 2018 included servicing the four-speed manual transmission and reupholstering the seats in parchment leather. Additional features include front vent windows, a 3.77:1 Powr-Lok differential, Borrani wire wheels, fog lights, and a Blaupunkt cassette player.
According to correspondence from Rex Woodgate, the 3.7-liter DOHC inline-six was modified prior to delivery with an SS-style setup devised by Aston Martin’s service department that retained the standard valve size while adding triple SU carburetors.
The engine have been overhauled in the early 1980s at approximately 35k miles.
The spark plug wires were replaced in 2018, and service in preparation for the sale have included fluid changes, a tune-up, and the replacement of the battery.
The David Brown four-speed manual gearbox have been overhauled in the 1980s and sends power to the rear wheels via a Salisbury Powr-Lok differential.
Service records from 2018 show a transmission service that included the replacement of the bearings, synchros, seals, and gaskets.
The pilot bearing was also replaced at that time.
The driveline also features a Laycock de Normanville overdrive.
Suspension incorporates double wishbones up front and a solid rear axle located by a Watts linkage and trailing arms.
Coilover shock absorbers are utilized all around and have been replaced during the 1980s refurbishment.
Unveiled in late 1958, the DB4 featured Superleggera construction that incorporated a steel platform chassis with tubular framework wrapped in aluminum bodywork by Carrozzeria Touring.
The model was produced in five series, the penultimate of which introduced styling changes including a lower hood scoop and a revised grille with seven vertical bars in lieu of mesh.
Approximately 200 Series IV examples were built between September 1961 and late 1962.
This example left the factory finished in Caribbean Pearl and have undergone a repaint in its current shade of dark green in the early 1980s.
Exterior features include front quarter vent windows, rectangular fog lights under the front bumper, fender-mounted Talbot “green dot” side mirrors, and a power-operated antenna.
Borrani wire wheels are secured by three-eared knock-offs and wear 6.00-16 Avon Turbospeed tires.
Stopping is handled by servo-assisted disc brakes at each corner, and the brake system have been overhauled in the 1980s, approximately 22k miles ago.
The cabin is trimmed in parchment leather, and the front seats were reupholstered in 2018.
Replacement wool carpeting have been fitted in the 1980s.
Additional features include black Simpson latch-and-link lap belts up front, an ashtray located atop the center tunnel, and a Blaupunkt AM/FM/cassette radio.
The 2018 interior refresh also included the replacement of the seat foam, rear panel tracking boards, and seat webbing.
The split-wood-rimmed steering wheel sits ahead of Smiths instrumentation including a 160-mph speedometer, a 6k-rpm tachometer, and auxiliary gauges.
The five-digit odometer shows 1,400 miles and have turned over.
