The Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato is one of the most sought after and valuable sports cars of all time, and today Aston Workshop is proud to offer an exact road-legal recreation of this celebrated and breathtakingly beautiful 1960s automotive icon.
Built exclusively to order on the proven foundations of an existing Aston Martin DB4 in left or right-hand drive, and with a dedication to absolute accuracy, quality, integrity and authenticity, the Aston Workshop DB4 GT Zagato recreation is tailored to bespoke customer requirements in a fitting tribute to the originals.
Aston Workshop has produced a number of these exquisite vehicles to date, with such meticulous attention to detail that even experts struggle to distinguish it from the real thing. In fact, the most notable differences relate to significantly more affordable pricing, manufacturing processes and materials a cut above the original cars, and hidden enhancements that improve on an already compelling driving experience, as well as reliability and safety.
Nothing is overlooked in the quest for complete perfection, from the iconic curves of a lightweight aluminium body to obsessive attention to detail that extends to the very smallest details.
Aston Workshop has consistently delivered the finest restored cars of any in our industry, as our award-winning projects attest.
Key to our standing within the industry is a history specialising in Aston Martins dating back over 30 years, and the craftsmanship and expertise of a 50-strong workforce, some of whom were trained at Aston Martin’s production site.
This highly skilled and dedicated team work in state-of-the-art facilities including a bodyshop that marries traditional English wheels for hand-rolling body panels with advanced spray booths and the latest paint technology. Also on-site is CNC reverse-engineering technology to perfectly recreate discontinued parts and an engine build-room equipped with cutting-edge machinery, helping our engines set world-class standards for performance and reliability.
Everything is accessed on one comprehensive 45,000 square foot (4180 square-metre) site.
Rest assured that your treasured project is in safe hands. Aston Workshop is proud to work to ISO 9001 and 9002 standards, meaning we have well documented processes and an effective quality-control system in place. We are also a member of the Retail Motor Institute (RMI) and the Vehicle Builders Repair Association (VBRA), adhere to their standards and guarantee our work and the materials and products we use.
Many dedicated team members are responsible for the assembly of each DB4 GT Zagato recreation. They oversee the process through to the final road test and handover in order to guarantee unbroken continuity throughout the project
Faithful to the originals, the Aston Workshop DB4 GT Zagato recreation is hand-crafted over a shortened version of the Aston Martin DB4 chassis, with the donor vehicle either sourced by Aston Workshop or supplied by the client if preferred.
Prior to the build, we naturally verify the provenance of the donor car.. With this vital step complete, we discuss the smallest details of your ideal specification so the finished car will align perfectly with your intended use, whether that’s fast roadand track driving, epic journeys at a more leisurely pace or anything between.
The build process begins with a rebuilt DB4 chassis fabricated to DB4 GT dimensions, meaning the wheelbase is some 127mm (five inches) shorter than standard at 2362mm (93 inches). All remedial work required by the donor car is tackled at this stage, and all upper sections of the chassis are fabricated from scratch in order to lay correct foundations for the Zagato body.
The chassis is fully cleaned, bead-blasted, primed and powder-coated, and all normally inaccessible internal channel sections receive a full wax treatment to guarantee many years’ protection. Chassis reconstruction alone can consume 750 hours of painstaking work.
With the chassis complete, the beautifully crafted bodyshell is hand-formed in lightweight aluminium around the chassis to be perfectly faithful to the flowing lines of the original. In keeping with the spirit of those originals, special requests can be incorporated, including the iconic ‘double-bubble’ roof offered in period to liberate additional headroom for taller drivers wearing helmets, or adjustments to the wheel arches to ensure wider wheels and tyres fit perfectly.
