Oxford Diecast Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato 2 VEV Jim Clark

Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato  a replica of 2 VEV as driven by Jim Clark at the Goodwood Tourist Trophy Race on 8^th August 1961.  Racing as No. 3 for the Essex Racing Team, he came fourth, covering 107 laps.  His other great British rival, Stirling Moss won the race in a Ferrari. 

Our metallic green Aston Martin features the racing number 3 on the doors, the centre of the bonnet and also on the offside rear.  Scottish born in Fife and raised in the Berwickshire Borders, the son of a sheep farmer, Jim Clark’s amazing racing career was cut short when he was tragically killed at the Hockenheimring during a Formula 2 race held in pouring rain on 7^th April 1968. He came off the track in mysterious circumstances and crashed into a tree. He was only 32 years old.