What is the name of the Zagato-designed variant of the Aston Martin DB4?

The Zagato-designed variant of the Aston Martin DB4 was the DB4 GT Zagato. It combined Aston Martin’s lightweight, competition-focused DB4 GT chassis with an aluminium body shaped by the Italian coachbuilder Zagato.

Introduced at the 1960 London Motor Show, the car was designed by Ercole Spada at Zagato. The Milanese firm reduced weight by using hand-formed aluminium panels, Perspex glazing and minimal trim. Bumpers and other non-essential equipment were removed, creating a smaller and more aerodynamic grand tourer than the standard DB4.

The car retained a 3.7-litre twin-spark straight-six engine, upgraded with a higher compression ratio and three Weber carburettors. Aston Martin and Zagato initially planned 25 examples, but weak demand led to production of only 19 original cars between 1960 and 1963.

The DB4 GT Zagato is distinct from the DB2/4, DB6 GT and DB5 GT. Later Sanction II and Sanction III cars expanded the Zagato family, but they were later creations rather than part of the original 19-car run.