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Aston Martin DB 4 Waterproof Half Covers
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 The Aston Martin DB4 was developed in the 1950's and produced between 1958 and 1963 and represents another major turning point in the design, engineering and technology utilised in vehicles when compared with its older brother, the DB Mark III (not to be confused with the racing-only DB3) that it was designed to replace. The massive 3.7 litre engine that powered the Aston Martin DB4 was a dual overhead cam straight 6 designed by Tadek Marek.
Although it had some problems with overheating any headaches it caused were quickly dealt with and it produced a massive 240 horsepower (a large amount for the 1950's and 1960's). Everything from the engine through to the new disc brakes, new independent front suspension, rack and pinion steering and drive ratios were all different when the DB4 was compared to the DB Mark III. Aston Martin utilised the design skills of Carrozzeria Touring to create the tubular framed body and the unique styling of the Aston Martin DB4 turned many heads when it was released at the London Motor Show in 1958. Aston Martin continued to refine and develop the DB4 throughout its lifetime with five different versions being produced over the vehicles lifetime.
In 1962 the convertible version was released to the public, and a factory hardtop was produced that is now extremely rare and much sought after by collectors. There were a number of versions of the DB4 produced by Aston Martin that did not fit into the traditional line-up but were popular nonetheless, such as the GT Zagato and Lagonda Rapide saloon. The Motor magazine tested the Aston Martin DB4 in 1960 and reported its top speed as 139.3 mph with the 0-60 mph speed clocking in at 9.3 seconds. After taxes one could expect to pay £3967 for an Aston Martin DB4, a competitive price for similar vehicles of the time. In 1959 Aston Martin introduced the DB4 GT, a light stripped down performance version of the vehicle. Innovative techniques were used to save weight such as reducing the wheelbase and replacing the skin with a thinner aluminium coating. The GT version was powered by either a 3.7 litre or 3.8 litre engine that could drive the car to a top speed of 153 mph or 60 mpg in 6.1 seconds.
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