In 1956, three Aston Martin DB2/4 chassis were sent to Carrozzeria Touring, in Milan, for custom, lightweight bodywork. The first Aston Martin to receive Touring’s “Superleggera” bodywork, the new Touring Spider made its debut at the 1956 Turin Motor Show but, surprisingly, did not garner enough interest to warrant further production. However, the project did open the door for Touring to work with Aston Martin, resulting in the famed DB4, just two years later.
