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Completed in June 1992, it was offered for sale at the NationalMotor Museum, Beaulieu auction in September 1993 andpurchased for the Sondes Fields Collection by the late JosephCashin. The auction catalogue description (copy on file) states thatthe restoration cost over £73,000 and that only 100 miles had beencovered since. Aston Martin Works Service bills are on file for thismost extensive restoration. In the meantime, the DB4 had managedto accrue two AMOC Silverstone concours awards: a 3rd in 1992and a 2nd in 1993, beaten only by another AMWS-restored car.While in the Sondes Fields Collection the Aston has been usedsparingly, covering only some 5,000 miles over the course of thelast 20 years. R S Williams rebuilt the cylinder head in June 2001,installing new valve guides and seats (bill on file). On JosephCashin’s death, the Aston passed to his nephew and since thenhas been maintained by the Collection’s in-house mechanic, whosehand-written notes are on file.Driven regularly on private land, ‘247 EXN’ is described as ingenerally very good condition with excellent chassis and engine,the latter running very well, and should require only minimal recommissioningbefore returning to active use. The car is offeredwith service, parts and instruction manuals; sundry restorationinvoices; and V5 registration document.Combining Aston Martin’s traditional virtues of style andperformance with the joys of open-air motoring, the DB4Convertible is most sought after and highly prized today. With theexception of the Zagato, the DB4 Convertible is the rarest AstonMartin road car of the David Brown era with a total of only 70 built,six less than the legendary DB4 GT.£700,000 - 900,000€860,000 - 1,100,000Motor Cars | 115