Aston Martin DB4 1961 car dimensions: 4480 mm long, 1676 mm wide and 1321 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,354 kg.
The cabin has leather seats for four, with adjustable front buckets and a full-width rear bench. Smiths instruments include an electric tachometer. The heating and ventilation system uses five demister outlets. A radio is available as an option, as are electric windows and a heated rear window.
The boot lid opens down to floor level. The spare wheel sits in a separate compartment under the boot floor. A wide parcel shelf covers the fuel tank.
The cabin feels light and airy with leather covering the well-padded seats, side panels and gear gaiter. Slim pillars and a large glass area give excellent all-round visibility. Front seats from Reutter offer good comfort and easy adjustment while the full-width rear bench allows four adults to travel with generous head and leg room. The painted black metal and crinkled vinyl dash carries a full set of Smiths gauges behind a wood-rimmed wheel, and Series III cars gain an improved heating system with five demister outlets.
Petrol engine with recorded consumption of 17.7 mpg imperial
19-gallon fuel tank under the boot floor
Servo-assisted disc brakes all round as standard
Independent front suspension with coil springs and anti-roll bar
Live rear axle located by trailing arms and Watts linkage
The 3.7-litre twin-cam straight-six runs on petrol and returned 17.7 miles per imperial gallon in period testing. A 19-gallon tank sits under the boot floor.
All-round servo-assisted disc brakes were standard from the start, one of the first Aston Martins so equipped. Early cars used Dunlop discs later replaced by Girling units. The platform chassis and aluminium Superleggera body give a solid structure for the era.
Servicing needs specialist knowledge. The alloy engine benefits from regular oil changes and attention to cooling, with an optional oil cooler available on Series III cars. Parts support remains strong through dedicated networks shared with later DB models.
Living with the car means accepting 1960s ergonomics and the care required by its aluminium body over a steel platform. Well-maintained examples reward with reliable grand-touring manners when looked after by marque specialists.
Length 4480 mm, Width 1676 mm, Height 1321 mm, Wheelbase 2489 mm (DB4 1961)
Sources: manufacturer data, Aston Martin Lagonda Limited DB4 specification sheet in The David Brown Aston Martin DB4 catalogue, the same principal dimensions are repeated in the c, 1962 DB4 catalogue).