On the list of the greatest, not to mention the most valuable, British cars of all time, the 1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato is way up near the top. Even taking into account all of the many excellent high-end grand touring cars that were made in the ’60s, the DB4 GT Zagato was exceptionally beautiful. The car became a topic of conversation for Aston Martin boss Ulrich Bez and Andrea Zagato when the two were both serving as judges for the 2001 Pebble Beach Concours d’Élégance, and the pair concluded that a collaboration was in order to create a modern version of the timeless classic.
The result was the DB7 Zagato, a limited production car that debuted in 2002 and immediately sold out completely. The philosophy behind the car was slightly different this time around. The original car was built racing, as were most Zagato versions of cars in those days, but the DB7 Zagato was made for the road. But then, Aston Martin had some difficulty selling the original DB4 GT Zagato, and the mix of Italian styling and British luxury that was the new car had no such problems. This despite costing much more than any other Aston at the time.
Continue reading to learn more about the Aston-Martin DB7 Zagato.
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