Aston Martin DB4 GTZ Essex Racing Stable Team - 24 Hours Le Mans 1961
Car scale model kit in 1/12 scale manufactured by Model Factory Hiro (ref. MFH-K854, also K854)

Within Aston Martin, the lightweight versions known as the GT were developed with a more sporting focus. In the late 1950s, Aston Martin created up to 19 special units of its DB4, even more optimized for competition use, based on the GT version. Their bodies were designed by Ercole Spada, designer of Zagato, which is why the Z appears in the car's name. In 1961, up to three units of the DB4 GTZ lined up in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, two of them belonging to the Essex Racing team with the numbers #2 and #3. None of them managed to finish the race due to cylinder head gasket problems. The kit includes parts in white metal, resin, and turned metal, completed with photo-etched plates, rubber tires, decals, and various types of wiring. Once assembled, both the doors and the front and rear hoods can be removed, revealing the entire interior and mechanical parts.

Additional details for the Aston Martin DB4 GTZ car scale model kit:

• Manufactured by Model Factory Hiro in 1/12 scale with reference MFH-K854 (also listed as K854).
• Belongs to the Essex Racing Stable Team.
• Driven by :
  • Jack Fairman + Bernard Consten
  • Alex Davison + Bib Stillwell
  with numbers 2 and 3
• Recreation of the vehicle racing at the 24 Hours Le Mans in 1961.
• Includes metal parts, photo-etched parts, resin parts, rubber parts, turned metal parts, water slide decals, white metal parts, other materials, assembly instructions and painting instructions.
• Package measures 280 mm x 425 mm x 155 mm (width x depth x height), weighting 2740 g.
• Featured in newsletter 663.