This, or Aston Martin Vulcan? Henry Catchpole Drives DB4 GT Continuation - Carfection

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It may look like a classic but every single part of this car is brand spanking new. Aston Martin are taking us right back to a bygone era with the DB4 G.T. continuation. And we drove it out on track.
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[@NishantDash]

In my opinion, Chris Harris, Jethro Bovingdon and Henry Catchpole are the best automobile journalists...period. No-one else manages to describe the feeling of driving something as well. Bravo!

[@GranDaddo]

I would add Steve and Tiff. From US Carlos Lago and Randy Pobst.

[@rayhanathalla]

What about the Grand Tour trio?

[@Tttb95]

They don't have a car show. They have a show where three men who don't like each other drive around in cars. I love Clarkson, Hammond and May, but even they said they're not really a car show or real journalists.

[@GranDaddo]

I would agree with that. Only they carry so much authority and create opinions (mostly from past glory) that their review are probably most important than from these "YT" reviewers together.

[@rockzs74r]

Reptilius Maximus well you need to hear motor trend viewer opinion on jethro bovingdon. They really hate him

[@0090Blue0900]

i love the fact that aston martin is doing this with their old cars

[@EtiRats]

Fabulous film of a fabulous car. Love the fact that you managed to get some slo-mo footage of an RAF Chinook flying past..... another iconic late '50s design.......

[@DennisBerkhout1]

The Vulcan is an assault on the senses. Very hardcore and it can bite your head off quite easily. The DB4 GT is more of a celebration of what driving is all about. Enjoying the pure, old school driving experience where handling is the only thing matters above all else. Both are absolutely wonderful and different enough to have them both as track toys.

[@entrapperneur]

I think this is the last remaining greatest car review channel left on KZbin since Chris Harris went to the tele, you guys deserve a way bigger audience but hey continue to pump out great content, a good review as always Henry.

[@johnsmith-fk7fw]

he just needs to add some life to his voice in the commentary bits, even his volume is so soft you struggle to hear it

[@noprotein311]

NO POPULARLY KILL GOOD PEOPLE

[@FilippoFontanella]

Check out Davide Cironi ;)

[@paulelverstone8677]

When you strip away all that froth of 'regular' car shows, I find myself arriving at the Carfection/EVO/Petrolicious sites more and more, just for real enthusiast-targeted content...

[@KUROSHURA]

Fell Rider yes indeed

[@lazrhawk]

Yup. There are so many niches in the automotive world, and CF/EVO/Petrolicious fill its particular niche perfectly. Just like Hoonigan fills their niche perfectly. It's just for a different breed of car fanatic. I'm so happy to see Henry have his own channel, he absolutely deserves it.

[@Lifeguruonafence]

Fell Rider don’t forgot JWW

[@achintyaaatreya]

It's lovely what Aston Martin Works are doing with their classics. Just pure passion for exotic British metal.

[@e36s50b30]

Catchpole, you are simply the epitome of a real gear head! You always talk what I would feel!

[@rare6499]

I would have the DB4 - just look at it! Perfection. It must have taken an immense amount of work to re-supply and engineer all these parts new in today’s world of plastics. Awesome!!

[@Eyrhie]

"If you hadn't already gathered - I am smitten." It's not just what you say, it's how you put it. Thank you for content like this.

[@RichardLyleEsq]

The look in Henry's eyes when he takes off his helmet. Fab. Says it all.

[@andrewmoorhouse687]

WOW. What a beautifully shot video! The Aston's fabulous of course, but the visuals are amazing art. I am going to have to watch it over. Well done guys.

[@dutchcarvlogs8316]

Nothing can beat the old school analogue technology in terms of experience... Great video as always with Henry!

[@fmc7209]

This channel really honors the “for the love of cars” phrase... well done carfaction

[@flyingphoenix113]

The DB4 is enjoyable for a multitude of reasons. Not only was it an exceptional car for its time, its an excellent handling car considering what it is to work with. There's no AWD. There's no torque vectoring or brake vectoring. Any downforce it produces is negligible. There's no carbon ceramic brakes. It has a 4-speed dogbox manual transmission (no paddles). It doesn't have slick tires (and the tires it does use have MASSIVE sidewalls). There's no ABS, no traction control, no stability control, not even power-steering. It's your hands having an uncorrupted, uninterrupted conversation with the front wheels (through that gorgeous steering wheel). And, your right foot has an uninterrupted conversation with the rear wheels. The whole car is like the most engaging conversation you can possibly imagine. And, ultimately, that's why the Vulcan, FXX-K, and P1 GTR will never, ever come anything close to the sensational enjoyment this old (or, rather, new) DB4 can produce.

[@flyingphoenix113]

MarvisTv so, I'm dumb for having an affinity for communicative cars? The standards for stupidity are rather high these days! In all seriousness, stop with the pointless strawmen. Having a fondness for cars that give feedback is not mutually exclusive to liking progress. I like fully -independent suspension. I like aerodynamics (reducing coefficient of drag and increasing downforce). I like anti-roll bars and state-of-the-art tires like the Michelin Pilot P4S. I like electronically-controlled limited slip differentials. And, i like electronic assistences when I'm getting to know a car or when I'm driving in the rain. I just don't like things that take away skill from the driver that can't be disabled. Back when I raced (FIA), I always said that speed and safety are often linked. The more I trust a car, and the more predictable its handling, the safer I am, the harder I can push, and the faster I will go. I've actually been in a 675LT around Silverstone. I couldn't trust it past 7/10s. It was too disconcerting at the rear due to McLaren's horrible break-steer differential substitute, particularly in the Becket's complex (a series of high speed, decreasing-radius right, left corners). But, I could trust a little Renault Clio RS with slicks and coilovers. As a result, the Clio had higher minimum cornering speeds in all but 4 corners (mostly due to a lack of downforce), and it even had a faster sector time at one part as well! (We tested with multiple professional drivers, including a current touring car racer, to try to overturn the results, but nobody could). Point of the story: NEVER underestimate the importance of feedback when evaluating a car.

[@Memovox]

flyingphoenix113 . It was a roadcar with a heavy chassis, rebuilt to be a racecar. The 250swb was the superior racecar in any respect.

[@flyingphoenix113]

tons834848 absolutely. But, the Tadek Marek 4.0 litre straight six was also more potent and (usually) more reliable than the glorious Ferrari V12 in the 250 SWB.

[@Memovox]

flyingphoenix113 . Perhaps.. still the swb won far more races, including long-distance. Anyway, a choice between the two, would be almost impossible. They both sit in the better half of my top 10 of the greatest cars ever.

[@theant9821]

The db4 gt was known for having difficult handling due to the ageing design against newer machinery from jaguar and Ferrari, and the 5,7" shorter wheelbase made them even more nervous than the db4 on which its based. But still, they are always my favourite at Goodwood.

[@ItsTheNada]

Aston Martin is THE MOST exciting enthusiast car company out there today. Others might be faster and might have more tech built into cars. But Aston's interest in the future and the past means that they care about driving experiences that please every enthusiast taste. Love it. What variety.

[@Memovox]

TheNdaltonIV . Today Aston is basically a pimped Merc.

[@F1ll1nTh3Blanks]

@@Memovox Because of the Vantage.. the infotainment and electronics... Do yourself a favour and get over yourself. 🤣

[@Memovox]

@@F1ll1nTh3Blanks . The DB 11 uses a Mercedes engine. Do yourself a favour and educate yourself.

[@F1ll1nTh3Blanks]

@@Memovox you're not making yourself sound any smarter. 😂 Pagani use Mercedes engines, Bentley's use Porsche chassis and transmission, axel etc etc.. Ford and Chevy use the same transmission in their muscle, nissan, lotus.. Actually, I think you get the point by now, consider yourself educated. Ironically. 🙄😂

[@Memovox]

@@F1ll1nTh3Blanks goo.gl/search/mercedes+engine+in+aston+martin Aston Martin Tuned The DB11's AMG V8 To Sound More Aston Martin The 2018 Aston Martin DB11 V8 is the first Aston Martin to see the fruit of that partnership, with a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8, churning out 503 horsepower, beneath the hood. It sounds pretty damn good: Now, this is basically the same engine that you'd find in a Mercedes-AMG GT, just with slight tuning tweaks.

[@legendstrading9493]

amazing. could watch this for hours.

[@johnburrow4124]

Excellent video, Mr. Catchpole.

[@tyvekhomewrap9164]

Just stunning. I nearly teared up watching this. What a gorgeous machine.

[@samlawts1193]

One of the best vehicle reviews I've ever seen. Thank you for driving such an amazing car!

[@treyquattro]

...shaken, not shtirred. Another excellent production by Carfection and particularly Henry Catchpole, the most insouciant, and hirsute, of the current crop of British automotive journalists.

[@stephenoverstreet9898]

Absolutely gorgeous film Carfection! And Henry, your reviews over the years have matured very well, to the point where I esteem your opinions and judgments about cars with those of Chris Harris and Steve Sutcliffe. What a brilliant, inspired, and breathtakingly sensory production!

[@wareidav]

Yes.... Yes..... Yes.... and the music is perfection.

[@frankrizan3357]

The-most-gorgeous-car-ever. Change my mind.

[@kiwihame]

Wow. What an awesome thing. Oh to be that wealthy. Catchpole, you lucky, lucky bastard. The smile says it all. Superb vid, as always. 😊

[@eurotrashdtm]

Great film Henry, thank you.

[@Billbothebear14]

Well done H' .. lovely film. I wandered into this having just watched Peter Gabriel on KZbin, singing "That'll do Babe" from "Pig in the city".. I'm sure you can imagine I was a bit low. And then this.. one of my all-time favourite cars.. THIS CAR.. this colour.. this is the one. For all my life. Now, what with Peter Gabriel, that magic song.. and this car, I've come over all peculiar. I'd better go and have a lay down. Sigh.! WF

[@CTP1111]

I've seen this before...

[@issakjimenez5600]

Jag

[@marcosvazquez6775]

I know right! Re-upload

[@bencritchley2005]

It's bothering me, which channel was it on before?

[@marvistv6551]

Grand tour

[@bencritchley2005]

MarvisTv Nope, this exact video, it was uploaded to KZbin before.

[@CarlosOliveira-cj3iz]

Fantastic...as ever!

[@nooch86]

You guys keep upping your videography game, nice work. Pretty good driving too ;)

[@3ducs]

This. Love those straight cut gears. Aston green is lovely.

[@adr0110]

Quality Vid As Always!! Doffing one’s hat 2u Henry!! Awesome

[@anotherone10]

2:10 Spider wants to wear the racing suit 😂

[@aromasbyflo]

Stunning Aston, great video.

[@slaWterCH]

This. This. This.

[@DavidAlpine1987]

Amazing car. Amazing video. Beautiful work.

[@kahhowong3417]

The cross roll over bar in front of the rear window is unforgivable.

[@lonewolf3804]

DB4 GT, all life!

[@matthewwatt3650]

Wonderful mate.

[@paulmaheno496]

Henry that was top shelf....

[@sergeysukhanov1173]

Good job, you reviewed it perfectly

[@petrolhero]

My lord, will cars ever evoke such emotion again? I highly doubt it! From an E36 M3 to E82 135i to 911 997, and ///M240i(All manual and at least in the german auto community commonly referred to as "Driver's Cars." Every car I seem to purchase over the course of that series, only becomes faster...while the inexplicable "experience" further becomes diluted at the same rate. Although, my course of ownership may not relate entirely or even remotely to vehicles of this caliber or worthiness, it very well defines the "Theatrical" experience you mentioned in your review. The visceral nature takes us back to the experience us enthusiasts eternally desire...So in that regard I choose the much slower, less capable, DB4 GT

[@rinusbrand9993]

Henry they should produce these again as street sports cars. The Jaguar D type is also being reborn, just 25 units.

[@PhilippKlein]

The Vulcan has absolutely no chance against this (in my opinion)! One of my favourites!

[@nemga77]

Ha, Clarkson was driving this exact same car in the GT (he was also busting the transmission by not being able to properly rev-match lol).

[@borisfohrman3133]

Clarkson reminds me of trump

[@crisf69]

BORIS Fohrman 🤣🤣🤣

[@humakhan80]

Basiclly Clarkson Tons of expircence but can't drive carefully.

[@F1ll1nTh3Blanks]

DB4GT Zagato was, is and always will be my favourite of Aston Martin of all time. That's a car that is truly timeless. 😅👌

[@b_mb4948]

Analogue cars are just better in every single way that matters...

[@janosch8145]

Brodie Bennett Yes, they are just that different (in a good way)!

[@FunkingPrink]

Speed around a race track?

[@C42ST3N]

What is the main reason for driving your car on the track? You enjoy the driving and how the car feels. Does a faster laptime in a autopilot car give you a better feeling or just a better time? That is the question you should ask. A analog car isn´t faster, but it is more enjoyable.

[@b_mb4948]

Carsten Exactly. Speed is not the end goal, but merely forms a small part of the sensation that is _performance._

[@MrStefano218]

noo they only important thing is drag racing time, coz I'm a kid playing forza, Koenigsegegegsgeg

[@tannermerrill]

A beautiful review to match a beautiful car

[@wraitheful]

Top 5 cars - true racing beauty.

[@monolife7771]

Awesome!

[@stefan2238]

Love it. Thank‘s for sharing

[@andrewstoffel1170]

A little confusing as you leave the pits onto the main straight, look at the camera and turn left! 😂

[@tlezzy8252]

Wow... how cool is that?! Man I need to win the lotto

[@dtofq]

Loved this!

[@tejasrao3]

There's that Speedy again :)

[@alfiephillips7039]

Inmate chair brush confuse acceptable tip assist gold burn line column.

[@armchairracer007]

Wasn’t this on DriveTribe?

[@pope400]

"As freshly minted as a newborn baby." lmao

[@pope400]

I envision an assembly line stamping out babies from aluminium sheets.

[@inkno701]

2:10 spider on the racing suit and I'd bet I could find a way to make it road legal here in USA

[@clairebannister4749]

Poor Henry having to drive these old cars! terrible for him! I feel for him..will you be able to race these in a series??

[@samkwant4050]

They might allow these at the goodwood revival. Quite frankly, this would be one of the cheaper cars there..

[@sneeds2108]

Isn’t this a reupload? Fantastic stuff nevertheless!

[@zakelwe]

Were those seats in the original? cough..... very strange putting them in there.

[@stillsearching1284]

I like this car, but I'd rather have a Vulcan, One-77, or Valkryie.

[@alfamonk]

It's glorious etc.. but it's looking backwards. And we do like a bit of that in the UK.

[@treyquattro]

don't panic Mr. Mainwaring!

[@rare6499]

What’s wrong with that? Aston Martin are at both ends of the spectrum. There’s nothing wrong with celebrating the past in this way, plus it keeps skills and suppliers alive and thriving. It’s great to see!

[@alfamonk]

it's a sweet car, just noticeable that AM, Jag and LR are all coming out with retro recreations. They need to look forward.

[@rare6499]

alfamonk they are doing both at the same time. Aston Martin are building the Valkyrie at the same time, Jaguar have arguably never been more forward thinking for decades (electric car onslaught). I think you are being a bit unfair 👍 All three companies are arguably in the best shaper they’ve ever been.

[@wareidav]

Heaven

[@armin1971]

Isn´t this the same DB4 J. Clarkson drives in GranTour??

[@markindiana4940]

This would be like asking me, an American, if I would rather have a 1959 Corvette or the 2019 ZR1. I’ll have the ZR1 please!

[@ScottSchubel]

Mark Indiana thing is the design of a ‘59 vette makes it drive horribly down the road. This Aston is sorted

[@israelmunoz7899]

Does anybody know what watch he is wearing???

[@secretagentbloke]

Looks like an Omega Speedmaster Professional

[@Bacciagalupe]

You really know your automotive enthusiasm has overcome your better judgement when you're savoring the smell of...... fuel???

[@Rengelshausen]

I like the sound of your voice…

[@bradgotch]

Tom Rengelshausen I find it irritating. Funny how we react differently to things.

[@FunkingPrink]

Is this a re-upload?

[@treyquattro]

from 1959? Yes.

[@Nemoticon]

I'd have the DB4 over the Vulcan, every day of the week. Even more desirable, I'd go for the DB4 GT Zagato.

[@Stelf101]

Rumor has it carfection re-uploaded this short film in order allow the post production team to edit out the presenters wang caught in his zipper which was obvious but went unnoticed by the crew... I'm sure you knew I made that up right?

[@Drednaught13]

02:11 - spider are also not original!

[@RedRoverTW]

Lust. Goosebumps. Want.

[@treyquattro]

"you don't want to get too much angle in there..." You don't say, driving around in a million-and-a-half-plus-taxes quids factory-built restomod.

[@Musicblender]

I clicked so damn fast when i saw this

[@yellow6ird]

This.

[@felixarbable]

i dunno i think in the end my money would go on one of those argentine alfa monza or type 35 bugatti replicas for a fun trackday car

[@kiwi197811]

If you could drive it on the street then yes i could see the value. But im pretty sure i could spend 1/10 of that price and build a fun analogue experience for the track, if as you all seem to say lap times don't matter

[@GriffDawg94]

‘Amazing straight cut gearbox’ then proceeds to use clutch on upshifts 🙄

[@EvendimataE]

manufacturers should just bring back their old body style with modern tech.....new car body designs are not beautiful except for the very expensive ones

[@deproject241]

grand tour anyone

[@samrit123in]

No

[@Totalschaden-dd4bp]

Nope

[@adelinjdd2605]

DEPROJECT YES

[@rayhanathalla]

Someone is patting

[@mbal4052]

No

[@deet4895]

There're DOGGING!!!!!

[@robertl2856]

Lovely car, very noisy gearbox

[@a.j.swierzbinski6225]

Robert Lloyd Mechanical engagement at it's finest :)

[@mcashnv]

bad driver. way to jerky with that wheel.

[@robertl2856]

Lovely car, very noisy gearbox