The Aston Martin DB4 - A close look at this Sports car including performance, technical data, features, comparing rivals, history, used prices. The Aston Martin DB4 Sports car was introduced at the October 1958 London Motor Show as the Series 1 variant, and priced at ?3,967. This 2+2 seater fixed head coupe was the successor to the DB2/4 Mark 3, and featured a restyled body, designed by Carrozzeria Touring of Milan, and used aluminium panels on a lightweight tubular steel chassis. As a result, it produced a curb weight of 1308 kg. Its Italian styling was well received, and created quite a stir at the launch.