Aston Martin DB4 Zagato Barchetta

2001 Aston Martin DB4 GT "Sanction III" Zagato Barchetta 

In 1960s, only 19 original Aston Martin DB4 Zagatos were built. They were instant classics. In 1991, Aston Martin and Zagato built four "Sanction II" DB4 Zagatos recreations using four left over DB4 

The Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato was introduced in October 1960 at the London Motor Show. It was effectively a DB4 GT, lightened and improved by the Zagato factory. The cars are best known for taking on the Ferrari 250 SWBs and GTOs with Jim Clark drifting his Zagato at Goodwood etched into the memory. Initially the factory had plans to produce 25 cars, but production ceased at the 20th unit. 

The popularity of the original DB4 GT Zagato has  resulted in two subsequent waves of cars based on DB4s being rendered into "Zagatos". They are known as "Sanction II" and "Sanction III the Barchetta" cars and are 'Works Approved Replicas', outwardly identical, but with several changes in the interest of better handling. Each of these cars sold for over $1,000,000. Differences to the 'originals' include a larger engine capacity, increasing from 3.7 litres to 4.2 litres and a smaller wheel diameter. it stand out