This Competition Spec Aston Martin DB4 Is Classic Car Nirvana

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Жыл бұрын

In today's video, I drive a superb example of an Aston Martin DB4 - a classic car, with a brilliant story.
#AstonMartin #DB4 #classiccars
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@strongerandwiser2023 Жыл бұрын

Jay used the whole hair gel pot for this one.

@jamesrobert4106 Жыл бұрын

Not quite. It is Duckhams.

@michaelyounes29 Жыл бұрын

LM Grease

@JayEmmOnCars Жыл бұрын

With a dab of swarfega

@mrkiplingreallywasanexceed8311 Жыл бұрын

He's a funny old fucker but I admire him! A genuine enthusiast that clearly isn't too worried about the nth degree of personal presentation and that I find characterful and refreshing 😄

@sward5106 Жыл бұрын

😂

@simonleach6632 Жыл бұрын

That's an utterly gorgeous car, looks incredible, sounds incredible, it's the whole package! A properly old school straight six is tough to beat for a soundtrack!

@lanmastersassistant659 Жыл бұрын

Probably the best car you've ever driven.

@autobahnproven Жыл бұрын

Way to go Nigel! Thanks for letting JayEmm make this video. Beautiful Aston!

@pashakdescilly7517 Жыл бұрын

Oh yes. Thanks. Let's have a test drive and report in the DB2/4

@pashakdescilly7517 Жыл бұрын

Yes, thanks Nigel. I look forward to a test drive and report in the DB2/4

@benpenagonzales6014 Жыл бұрын

It looks and sounds fantastic scurrying down the road.

@benpenagonzales6014 Жыл бұрын

Yes to DB2. Always good seeing the roots of a manufacturer that's lasted this long and often plays to its heritage.

@m.p.509 Жыл бұрын

Dream. Come. True. Such an iconic car. So happy for you, James. Thank you for sharing the time with us!

@L5GUK Жыл бұрын

Jesus, wasn't expecting that straight 6 straight to my ears immediately. Gave me shivers. If you fancy a go in a Spitfire, I have a Mk4 1300 sat in my driveway that I might be able to get permission for you to have a drive of.

@dietmarspriesterbach6 Жыл бұрын

I am not shure if I should tell you. My first „old car“ was an Aston Martin DB4. I bought it back in 1980 for 3.000 £! I thought, it was very heavy on the steering and definitely nothing for London traffic! However, the worst was the spare parts prices! When the dealer offered me 5000£ for the car 6 month later, I happily accepted! However, now I wish I still had it. At the time, an Aston was cheaper than an E Type, because of the cost of spare parts! This seems no argument today😊!

@JayEmmOnCars Жыл бұрын

I hear a lot of stories just like this, the cars were cheap but running them never has been

@Vinttro Жыл бұрын

What a fantastic car to review James, we do love when a classic like this is on the Chanel. ✌🏻

@clooperman3745 11 ай бұрын

@@JayEmmOnCars Really enjoyed the video, liked the presenting style, the car was gorgeous and as for the exhaust note, l wish it was the ring tone on my phone! l only live a few miles from the Aston workshops in Newport Pagnell and drive past on a weekly basis, still occasionally see older Astons parked up awaiting work.

@TraneFrancks 7 ай бұрын

It gives me great joy to see a 62-year-old car being driven and raced so casually. Well done to Nigel. And that soundtrack!

@bobbiejoe123 Жыл бұрын

I love the blues brothers reference. One of my favourite films.

@rjdavies1982 Жыл бұрын

Series 2 DB4 was our only family car growing up in the 80s - made quite an impression on me!!

@Stratoszero Жыл бұрын

Jealous!

@ericmc6482 Жыл бұрын

Same story here except a BRG DB5.

@markastor6740 Жыл бұрын

Simply stunning. This car will never be outdated. Great review, as always.

@richardcarter1000 Жыл бұрын

My dream car. For me, perfection. Thank you.

@jumpferjoy1st Жыл бұрын

A cracking car the DB4. I remember in the dark days of the late 80s early 90s and the financial crash, seeing an Aston Martin DB2/4 with race history for sale at £25,000. If only I had the money.

@JowoHD Жыл бұрын

hahahaha that thumbnail is brilliant

@JayEmmOnCars Жыл бұрын

Thankyou, I spent minutes on that!

@teresagreene1821 Жыл бұрын

As a teenage member of our local car club, I was in a party on a tour of Aston Martin's works at Newport Pagnell. The body formers for the DBR4 GP car were being assembled, so I imagine it must've been 1959 or thereabouts. The Tadek Marek twin cam straight six engines were all run on a test bed prior to installation and that gorgeous drone, heard all over the works - and probably the village as well - lives with me still, as does the sight of the long exhaust pipes from the test bed to the exterior, glowing red from the engine to the wall. Of course, the cars were largely bespoke, but one of the niceties on offer was 'would sir prefer two, or three eared spinners for the wheels?'

@robertharris7027 Жыл бұрын

What a sound (not noise). I love that. And the DB4 is (in my opinion) the best looking in the 4-5-6 line. Thank you for this video. Regarding sound: Several years ago I came to a red traffic light where a DB5 was waiting for the green light. I stopped at his side and lowered the window (of my then daily Mini MK2) and the Aston-driver understood immediately. Hmmmm...that sound!

@grayfool Жыл бұрын

Perfection.

@mikemcnamara3425 Жыл бұрын

Hi Jay, I grew up with Nigel. We went to school together and have stayed in touch ever since, even though I now live in Melbourne Australia. For my 40th birthday Nigel drove me up to Newport Pagnell in his 1970 DBS for lunch and a tour of the Aston works. What a day that was. And just a few years back Nigel drove me and my 90 year-old mother (who drove us to pre-school in her Austin 1100!) to the pub in the wonderful DB4 you drove in the video. It was great to see Nigel included in a little cameo in your video! You’ve done a wonderful job of filming the DB4 on the road and there’s no question it’s a very special car. It’s been an absolute joy to see this video and I wish you every success with all your future motoring videos (including one of the DB2/4 perhaps!). All best wishes from Down Under, Mac

@NightfallDrives 2 ай бұрын

Lovely to hear stories of cars like this being shared. If you think Nigel might like to tell more of the story himself in a driving video, I'd be very grateful if you could point him to my channel, Nightfall Drives 😎

@Mylough1 Жыл бұрын

Well, you've finally confirmed it. I simply could not do your job, Jay. Because I would have to steal this one. Unequivocally perfect. What a thing. Sculpture on wheels. Thank you.

@flappospammo Жыл бұрын

DB = Definitely Brilliant , Defines Beauty

@doctorhouxoflemans Жыл бұрын

Proper, proper car with just enough sensible mods to make it an enjoyable drive. Total respect to the owner for using it as he does and letting you demo it on your channel. The too unique to risk driving much has regrettably afflicted me so that the only time my AM prototype ventured out in 2022 was when you drove it for this Channel. Less than 300 miles this year so total respect to the bravery of Nigel 👍

@adriaanserrao2016 Жыл бұрын

What a stunning looking and sounding car.

@trevorlees1241 Жыл бұрын

Why wait till next year for a DB2/4 we have a beautiful green one here with dark green leather !! Come drive it next week !! Oh it’s in Melbourne !! Australia !! Mint condition too !! Regards Trevor

@michaelpegasiou4531 Жыл бұрын

My favourite car looks wise.Back in the 70s when I was a kid the posh house behind us in Fulham had two of them both silver and one convertible.Used to help wash them for free just to see them 😊

@davekennedy6315 Жыл бұрын

THIS is the Aston Martin that Quentin Wilson picks for his choice of Cool Cars for his book of the same name. So you are in great company for loving this stunningly beautiful Aston. I am incredibly jealous as you have to have one of the best jobs in the world (EVER! Said in Clarksons voice!) You get to drive all kinds of cars, some incredibly cool like this DB4, some weird, some wonderful, some bad but ALL interesting and all with their own tale to tell and driving experience of their own. You are a very, very lucky guy and we get to follow along with you. Superb!

@nickmoulton446 Жыл бұрын

Watching this whilst on holiday in California where traffic is appalling, it amused me that Jay referred to driving through that Essex village that is well known to me as ‘being in town’

@JayEmmOnCars Жыл бұрын

Haha well it's no LA

@paul1978g Жыл бұрын

You know it's going to be something special when James lets the engine and the exhaust do the introduction. What a beauty! Hats off to Nigal for his spirited use of this stunning classic, and thank you, James for presenting it in such a perfectly judged manner. Exactly the right mix of information and uninterrupted mechanical symphony.

@peterdixon7975 Жыл бұрын

A well sorted Aston of any era is a special thing. I 100% prefer cars like this to show ponies.

@DavidDatura 18 күн бұрын

This has one of the best sounding engine/exhaust notes I’ve ever heard! Impressive.

@godspeed6315 Жыл бұрын

This is an amazing car and you James are lucky to be driving such a British icon😊

@saxon-mt5by Жыл бұрын

Nothing beats the sound of a long-stroke straight-six - it could be this Aston or the Bristol/BMW engine, but it can just as well be the much more affordable Triumph 6-cylinder.

@JayEmmOnCars Жыл бұрын

BMW's venerable S54 is also quite under square

@clu4u Жыл бұрын

Don’t forget the Plymouth Valiant ‘slant six’, lol.

@eze8970 Жыл бұрын

Thanks J, a wonderful car, used as it should be! Exterior & interior shots a joy. Thanks to Nigel for sharing!🙏🙏

@russellstraw Жыл бұрын

The essence of beauty

@stevenhoman2253 Жыл бұрын

Okay, you've convinced me. This initially looked like an Aston Martin without bumpers, but now, it sounds like a truly fun car. That beautiful looking engine is actually a work of aluminium art.

@paulm.8554 Жыл бұрын

That car is Super 💯Awesome! I also really enjoy it when you include the owner backstory with these classic dream cars.

@terencegamble4548 Жыл бұрын

James, great to see you enjoying the experience so much, and to be so trusted by the very generous Nigel.

@jonnywalker3208 Жыл бұрын

Jay? If you ever find one please do a review of a 77 pontiac firebird (Black and gold trans am bandit edition) it would literally make my year to see my favourite reviewer in my dream car!

@ChrisDorgan Жыл бұрын

That’s a lovely thing! Exactly what I would want from a vintage / classic

@LarsAgerbk Жыл бұрын

one of the best sounding engines I've ever heard.

@nigelwest3430 Жыл бұрын

I worked at Astons for 10 years, The DB4 is the one I would like to own

@therepublicofspeed7513 Жыл бұрын

oh! I've been waiting for this one, my favorite (looking) car ever! nice one James, Thanks for this

@ericpisch2732 Жыл бұрын

Utterly fabulous, just perfect

@Baron-Ortega Жыл бұрын

The noise is sublime omg 😍

@sward5106 Жыл бұрын

Magnificent. Lovely roads and countryside backdrop for the old girl too.

@DickDawsonTheShills Жыл бұрын

My son is a massive fan of the blues brothers and he loved this thumbnail!

@dmk0210 Жыл бұрын

What a lovely sound! I really enjoyed admiring this car while drinking my nice civilized cup of tea.

@michealofloinn2539 Жыл бұрын

We don’t get to see such great cars here in the west of Ireland. Thanks Jay for you great videos. 👍

@richardjones7386 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for bringing that soundtrack to life. I doubt I will ever have the opportunity to try one. Your commentary spoke of a car I have long thought was beautiful and …. that noise!

@NOrlando952 Жыл бұрын

I woke up and saw this immediately, I thought I was hallucinating for a second. This was an amazing video!!! Can’t believe you got to drive this true gem, very very much looking forward to the 2/4 video, Godspeed!

@chriscox5087 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jay, but thanks mostly, Nigel! Got to love some old school motoring. I have an austin healey sprite and it's simple, cheap good fun!

@mntbighker Жыл бұрын

My favorite was always the DB-4GT Zagato. Good luck seeing one of those in person 😜 I was a mechanic in a CA Aston specialty shop for a while. Our biggest project was a DB-6 left hand drive conversion. We stuck the only 50 DCOE Weber carbs I ever saw on that car. In the end 45's made more power.

@Pietervdv Жыл бұрын

Not only did I see a Zagato, I saw it racing! And not only did I see it racing, I saw it crashing at Zolder too, in a race with the Ferrari 250 GTO that sold at auction a few years ago. Those were the days!

@randywatson2103 Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous car, thanks for sharing this one James. Looking forward to the db 24

@martinclapton2724 Жыл бұрын

Great cars . visited Aston Martin at Newport Pagnell in 1997 . Very very interesting . This car , sounds , looks , is the business

@davidarter9670 Жыл бұрын

A VERY big thank you to Nigel for trusting James with this wonderful car. We have ALL benefitted from the experience of watching James review it. From a mad enthusiast, thankyou.

@javonaziz5323 Жыл бұрын

This might be the best sounding car that I've ever heard...

@Skootavision Жыл бұрын

So beautiful!

@backseatcovers Жыл бұрын

I'm not an Aston person, and definitely not an old Aston person, but that is awesome! And a cool story too.

@albanana683 Жыл бұрын

A very lovely car.... but. I did a track day with a direct comparison of a race prepared Aston and an E-type. I really, really wanted the Aston to win, but the E-type was the better car dynamically. Both are way out of my chances of ownership, but it was a great day out.

@JayEmmOnCars Жыл бұрын

The owner of this told me he wouldn't even want to get into a fight with an MG in it

@albanana683 Жыл бұрын

@@JayEmmOnCars The E-type was pinpoint sharp in all departments. Unassisted racing brakes are a joy to behold. Definitely felt the same pain with that shonky Aston gearbox. Heel and toe, crunch, heel and toe, grind, heel and toe, graunch... bugger it.

@liverpoolscottish6430 Жыл бұрын

What a stunning, sublime machine. Brilliant review-one of the best on this channel so far. Old Skool RULES!

@ThunderChunky101 Жыл бұрын

I like the fact that you put some images together, it looks great next to a DB5! Lovely looking car.

@anthonyjackson280 Жыл бұрын

From Canada. It always amazes/horrifies me viewing some of the Brit car reviews how (insanely) fast you drive on those narrow, winding roads - often with high hedges/walls obstructing the view around the next curve. BTW : I am an Export from England. PS I live in a comparatively hilly part of rural Ontario. A few years ago my Dad's 75 year old cousin visited. While driving her from the airport she commented on how wide, straight and SLOW our roads were...

@CockatooDude Жыл бұрын

Every time I get back from Europe the first thing I notice is how damn slow everyone drives in the US haha.

@fteoOpty64 Жыл бұрын

This is a classic Aston. There is nothing not to like about it!. Kudos for driving it the way it is meant to be James. Great car. Its an icon!. No points for guessing you loved it being a car guy.

@gnaegi444 Жыл бұрын

Car pxxn at its finest.. ! Thank you Jay !

@tomasjones3755 Жыл бұрын

Loved the intro sequence; from starting with exhaust note, to the period correct theme music. Well done

@simonshaffer Жыл бұрын

One of your finest films.

@JayEmmOnCars Жыл бұрын

Thankyou!

@donaljamescaddye3805 Жыл бұрын

Just a beautiful car and big respect to Nigel for not putting in some collection or other! Love everything about that car ! The noise the look the speed pilot yripmeter ! Deffo my favorite !

@Tangelos Жыл бұрын

Lovely, now for the best straight 6 noises I recommend any lightly tuned M88/S38 with a relatively open exhaust. It’s anti-socially loud but the tone is lovely

@nigeldeforrest-pearce8084 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant!!! Heartwarming!!! More!!!!

@brianiswrong Жыл бұрын

At 20:33 in a parallel universe A farmer is being asked for the 5th time " what did you hit?" By a very nervous insurance broker And James is making a video which will go world wide viral on how a DB4 stackes up (literally) against a peice of 21st century farming equipment in a ' coming together'

@Peacekeeper1966 Жыл бұрын

Thank you James, this is the stuff that really captures my heart and mind. I was out in my XKR earlier and increasingly I find myself wanting something more analog that I can be more involved in like the cars I once had and now regret selling. Right...off to the classifieds...

@jordanhennessey9882 Жыл бұрын

Great video great entrance great car❤

@LarsAgerbk Жыл бұрын

now that you mention the Spitfire. I hope you'll do some videos on all the small British peoples-sportscars. Like Triumphs and MGs.

@jacquesmartin9741 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful sound !!

@jamesengland7461 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful to the ear and eye!

@simonphillips5208 Жыл бұрын

Sublime. What a car. Thank you.

@davidbewick9208 Жыл бұрын

What a joyous thing! Lucky you JayEmm!!

@e-type_driver Жыл бұрын

Another great video and a fantastic car.

@Bmwguy2011 Жыл бұрын

Thanks James. You made my Thanksgiving today seeing this wonderful video. Just the sound of that beauty is worthy of 1M.

@My_Auto_Chronicles Жыл бұрын

That's amazing 👏. Love the back story also.

@sidneygriffiths5737 Жыл бұрын

Sounds absolutely gorgeous!

@michaelstaunton1632 Жыл бұрын

Good video ✔️

@fmr555 Жыл бұрын

Looks like this and sound like that, spot on!

@2.fresh767 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful looking Aston, absolutely love it.

@leostreat3573 Жыл бұрын

Respect for the owner for driving this beautiful car as intended . We're not on this earth long .

@juliankent8875 Жыл бұрын

You've got the bug now James 😉 They really are so much fun and no one will ever take the piss out of you. Absolute quality 👌

@juliankent8875 Жыл бұрын

@mubarakmuhammad9914 Hi James. I've been following you for some time now and think you make some fantastic videos. I may have told you that I have a 2002 Audi TT roadster which my dad gave to me earlier this year. It may sound a bit boring, but it really isn't. It looks completely standard, but all the work has been done underneath. If you're interested in having a spin in it next year, get in touch. I'd love to know what your thoughts are. It's a completely different animal to your mum's old one. Keep the great films coming James.👍

@dadcars Жыл бұрын

Wow what a car 🤯 what a review 👏 enjoyed every second of that

@Thanos.m Жыл бұрын

Massive thanks to nigel for bringing this to you and to you for braving to hustle down the country lanes and bringing to content to us. I must stress how thankfully we should be that people like nigel exist in the car community most of us wouldn't see something as sensational as this outside a museum let alone being driven out in B roads

@gro9465 Жыл бұрын

What a glorious motor car! Thoroughly enjoyed this presentation James. Thank you for reviewing one of my all time favourite motors.

@geirarnesen6531 Жыл бұрын

Kudos for shedding some light on the Superleggera name and background. Lifted the video considerably 👏. Also great to hear he is using this beauty and not letting her become a garage queen. In regard to value; I believe we are in 1989-90 all over again, and your channel should keep an eye on the market value of classic and exotic cars. It`s happening fast now.

@richardclarke376 Жыл бұрын

awesome..... my favorite video of yours I think!

@italsounds001 Жыл бұрын

Lovely AM, it’s great to hear the owners story too, more of that please. I miss the old petrolicious videos where the focus was on the car and the owner.

@jonathanjackson1067 Жыл бұрын

Best looking and sounding car ever!!! 😍😍😍😍

@henryhol8538 Жыл бұрын

Along with the fact that one of the Bond DB5's was an updated DB4, the DB2/4 you will hopefully drive next also has a Bond link. The only Aston driven by Bond in the books (Goldfinger) was a DB 2/4 Mk 3!