Aston Martin to build special series DB4 GT

Aston Martin will build a special series of 25 ‘continuation’ DB4 GT lightweights at its Newport Pagnell Works department.

Built according to the original blueprints, the 25 vehicles will be powered by a 3.7-litre straight-six engine that sends its 340bhp output to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual gearbox.

The original GTs were launched in 1959 to offer a shorter, lighter and more aerodynamic version of the DB4, and just 75 were produced. A mere eight were built as lightweight racer variants.