This Competition Spec Aston Martin DB4 Is Classic Car Nirvana

[@TraneFrancks]

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!

[@strongerandwiser2023]

Jay used the whole hair gel pot for this one.

[@jamesrobert4106]

Not quite. It is Duckhams.

[@michaelyounes29]

LM Grease

[@JayEmmOnCars]

With a dab of swarfega

[@mrkiplingreallywasanexceed8311]

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]

😂

[@simonleach6632]

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!

[@dietmarspriesterbach6]

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]

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

[@Vinttro]

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

[@clooperman3745]

@@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.

[@autobahnproven]

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

[@pashakdescilly7517]

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

[@pashakdescilly7517]

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

[@benpenagonzales6014]

It looks and sounds fantastic scurrying down the road.

[@benpenagonzales6014]

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

[@mikemcnamara3425]

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]

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 😎

[@lanmastersassistant659]

Probably the best car you've ever driven.

[@L5GUK]

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.

[@m.p.509]

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

[@bobbiejoe123]

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

[@rjdavies1982]

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

[@Stratoszero]

Jealous!

[@ericmc6482]

Same story here except a BRG DB5.

[@richardcarter1000]

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

[@jumpferjoy1st]

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.

[@teresagreene1821]

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?'

[@adriaanserrao2016]

What a stunning looking and sounding car.

[@astorsimovitchlaw]

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 This car will never be outdated.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

[@robertharris7027]

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!

[@stevenhoman2253]

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.

[@nickmoulton446]

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]

Haha well it's no LA

[@davekennedy6315]

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!

[@doctorhouxoflemans]

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 👍

[@flappospammo]

DB = Definitely Brilliant , Defines Beauty

[@Mylough1]

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.

[@michaelpegasiou4531]

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 😊

[@grayfool]

Perfection.

[@LarsAgerbk]

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

[@paul1978g]

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.

[@godspeed6315]

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

[@eze8970]

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

[@terencegamble4548]

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

[@Dave-in-France]

Hi Jay, I'm a big fan of your channel, but sometimes you just make it perfection! When YOU like a car you are able to articulate your feelings so well I feel like we are brothers from another mother - if you know what I mean. I have and I suspect will always be addicted to the drug Automobile and I appreciate when something has been done well, very well. So when you show your appreciation for this beautiful one-of-a- kind masterpiece of a car it really touched me. Thanks mate, Dave.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Thanks Dave!

[@russellstraw]

The essence of beauty

[@paulm.8554]

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

[@ChrisDorgan]

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

[@mntbighker]

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]

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!

[@JowoHD]

hahahaha that thumbnail is brilliant

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Thankyou, I spent minutes on that!

[@ericpisch2732]

Utterly fabulous, just perfect

[@therepublicofspeed7513]

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

[@ThunderChunky101]

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

[@CptFlasheart]

Anyone else just hearing that scene in Goldeneye with the 355??!!

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Yes

[@sward5106]

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

[@saxon-mt5by]

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]

BMW's venerable S54 is also quite under square

[@clu4u]

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

[@Baron-Ortega]

The noise is sublime omg 😍

[@randywatson2103]

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

[@fteoOpty64]

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.

[@NOrlando952]

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!

[@trevorlees1241]

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

[@gro9465]

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

[@jonnywalker3208]

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!

[@donaljamescaddye3805]

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 !

[@richardjones7386]

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!

[@davidarter9670]

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.

[@michealofloinn2539]

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

[@DavidDatura]

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

[@TheLuisg92]

What a glorious soundtrack!

[@martinclapton2724]

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

[@dmk0210]

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

[@tomasjones3755]

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

[@Tangelos]

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

[@liverpoolscottish6430]

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

[@simonshaffer]

One of your finest films.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Thankyou!

[@chriscox5087]

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!

[@juliankent8875]

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]

@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.👍

[@javonaziz5323]

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

[@backseatcovers]

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

[@AlexA-bx8jr]

such a pretty car. envious of this experience.

[@Stratoszero]

you mean "Preeeety Carrrr"! 😄

[@Thanos.m]

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

[@Skootavision]

So beautiful!

[@Peacekeeper1966]

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...

[@geirarnesen6531]

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.

[@albanana683]

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]

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

[@albanana683]

@@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.

[@captgutter]

Wow! That was like watching a symphony being played while also listening to Elton John wax lyrical with Bernie Laupin's script. Play that over a 8k scrren with Bang & Olufsen cones. Magical.

[@leostreat3573]

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

[@nigelwest3430]

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

[@Bmwguy2011]

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

[@imaweerascal]

My god I was not prepared for the sound of that engine... what a beautiful car that is!

[@The-Sea-Dragon-1977]

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

[@MrDDawson]

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

[@BernardMann-nf1ks]

Aston Martin my ultimate car. Thanks brother

[@henryhol8538]

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!

[@davidbewick9208]

What a joyous thing! Lucky you JayEmm!!

[@simonshaffer]

Great opening footage!!

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Thanks Simon, glad you enjoyed it - I wanted to make that a little special

[@gnaegi444]

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

[@christianlorenzen623]

I’m lucky enough to own a DB4 and I can completely recognise JayEmms enthusiastic take on the car. It’s a wonderful car to drive and despite the fact that it is the classic car that i have owned the longest, it is still my pick of the bunch for classic rallies or just a nice a nice trip on a Sunday morning. The increasing value thing is a an issue but there is a reason for these DB4s increasing in value. I feel that they. Have lived in the shadow of the more famous DB5 but as a drivers car, the DB4 outshines its more famous successor. (Also due to the fact that the Goldfinger DB5 was in fact a DB4 Series V).

[@truebluemiata]

That exhaust note is an ode to the internal combustion engine!

[@jordanhennessey9882]

Great video great entrance great car❤

[@baheh1801]

I was at snetterton when Gerry Marshall won what I think was his 500th race win and he did it in a db4. He then did a slow down lap waving out of the window drifting one handed around the track.

[@daijones101]

What a magnificent sound!

[@fmr555]

Looks like this and sound like that, spot on!

[@mikewaite3746]

Wow nice video and I'm glad that you were able to use the car to over take that red POS. I do the same thing with my 1970 Volvo 1800E. I drove the crap out of it and use it for daily driving.

[@roystonvehicles9129]

I had 1800 e, s and es as well bud and they were fast, you could cruise at a 100,original road test put them near a 3ltr capri in performance.

[@mikewaite3746]

@@roystonvehicles9129 wow that's really cool I didn't know they had that much performance. The one thing I'm really happy with the 70 it's the higher compression with the fuel injection too bad I can't put a supercharger on it that'd be pretty badass

[@roystonvehicles9129]

@@mikewaite3746 yes bud, used to run them all the time, went to the south of France in a 1800 E, absolutely used to be flat out everywhere, unburstable engine, you could click the ecu up a bit to get a bit more juice in, I used to chop a coil off to lower them as well, had 4 in all.

[@roystonvehicles9129]

@@mikewaite3746 you could get an American catalogue that had loads of trick stuff, double webbers and stuff like that,

[@PatMagee86]

OMG! The noise! That alone is worth the price of entry.

[@robertparton6705]

Fabulous thanks would sell my soul to own that car wonderful.

[@brianiswrong]

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'

[@simonphillips5208]

Sublime. What a car. Thank you.

[@LarsAgerbk]

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

[@cossied01]

Brill , personally I would stick a set of D type alloys on it .

[@jonathanjackson1067]

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

[@italsounds001]

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.

[@rockeroller]

The SOUND!

[@2.fresh767]

Beautiful looking Aston, absolutely love it.