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Aston Martin DB4

Touring · 1958

The DB4 is a grand tourer designed by Carrozzeria Touring, built at Newport Pagnell, and powered by a Tadek Marek–designed 3.7 L DOHC straight-6. It features servo-assisted disc brakes, independent front suspension with rack-and-pinion steering, and a live rear axle with Watt's linkage. Its design influenced later models including the DB4 GT Zagato and Lagonda Rapide. Technically distinct from both predecessor and successor, it was produced from 1958 to 1963.

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Aston Martin DB5

Touring · 1963

The DB5 is a tightly specified British grand tourer, designed by Touring, built by Aston Martin, and defined by disciplined evolution — not revolution.

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Aston Martin DB6

Touring · 1965

The DB6 is a functional evolution — not a revolution — in Aston Martin’s grand touring line. Its Kammback tail and lengthened wheelbase directly address aerodynamic lift identified in wind tunnel testing. It retains the live-axle layout, rejecting the more complex de Dion prototype to prioritise production readiness. It is recognisable, stable, and rooted in continuity — not novelty.