Our 1:8 scale Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato model replicates chassis DB4GT/1082/R, more commonly known as ‘1 VEV’, one of the most famous Aston Martin Racing cars. Handcrafted and finished in our workshops with the co-operation and assistance of Aston Martin regarding original finishes, materials, archive imagery and drawings, the use of original CAD and supremely accurate digital scanning on the original car has allowed us to perfectly recreate every detail at scale. Furthermore, the prototype model has undergone detailed scrutiny by Aston Martin’s design and engineering teams to ensure complete accuracy of representation. Learn more through the link in our story.
1 VEV was originally built and raced together with sister car ‘2 VEV’ (DB4GT/0183/R) by John Ogier’s Essex Race Stable. Both cars were lightweight track focused versions of the Zagato derivative. 1 VEV was originally purchased and raced in the ‘green’ shade of Aqua Verde Caliente “1 VEV” and appears to have been sold by Ogier around early 1968, by which time it appears to have undergone at least 3 colour changes – ‘white’ around April 1965, ‘maroon’ around April 1966 and ironically ‘Ferrari red’ in October 1967. In 2007, under the watchful guidance of 1 VEV’s owner, the car was faithfully and extensively restored again, this time as accurately as possible, ensuring a return to its original 1961 specification.
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