Equipment
Upgraded 4.2 liter/330hp engine with triple Weber carbs, stainless steel headers and exhaust, electronic ignition, Harvey Bailey suspension, centerlock wire wheels, Firestone tires, Lucas driving lights, wood-rim steering wheel, Smiths dash clock.
Condition
Lightly scratched window glass. Upgraded to Vantage-spec and restored ten years ago. Excellent paint, chrome and interior other than an unfortunate four inch long scratch on the passenger door. Very clean underneath. An older restoration, but it still presents like a very fresh car. The work done on it was superb and it's been used carefully since.
Market commentary
The thoughtful and professionally developed and installed upgrades elevate this DB4 to a different level of performance but also affect its value resulting in this difference of opinion between the bidders and the consignor. The consignor may highly rate the performance and handling, but in terms of value it becomes irrelevant if, as in this case, the prospective owners don't share the same outlook. The seller would have been well advised to accept the reported high bid.