Description
1969 Aston Martin DB6 - Vantage specifications
Delivered new in September 1969, via agents H. R. Owen Ltd, to its first London based owner. Optionally fitted with manual 5 speed transmission, power assisted steering, chrome road wheels, a heated rear screen and 3 eared wheel spinners. Finished in Dubonnet Rosso with Connolly Fawn VM 846 hides, all retained to today.
This delightful, very original and extremely well preserved DB6, uprated to Vantage specifications in 1994, has a superb service and maintenance history file dating back to the early 1980’s when the last but one owner, purchased the car in 1972. Maintained seemingly regardless of cost by Aston Martin at Newport Pagnell until the mid 1990’s, preservation works included a bare metal repaint in 1988 and full engine rebuild in 1992 at 50, 000 miles, before being uprated to Vantage specification in 1994.
Subsequently and recorded in high detail, the car had been serviced, maintained and preserved, by the combined efforts of Aston Martin agents and highly regarded AM specialists in Scotland, all whilst covering a further 17, 000 miles. Purchased and supplied by ourselves to the last owner in 2011, this charmingly and well-maintained example of the iconic DB6, has formed part of a small Aston martin collection, been driven only in fine weather and garaged in ideal conditions. A well documented history file demonstrates the total mileage, to date, to be just 67, 000 miles, just shy of 1, 200 miles per annum.
With concours history and an extremely well chronicled history file, there is much to appreciate and admire about this unspoiled and superbly driving DB6, for its next custodian owner to enjoy, whilst becoming part of the next chapter in preserving this evocative and most practical Aston Martin, built during the golden era of hand built production at Newport Pagnell. Tellingly, the front windscreen retains the original suppliers (H R Owen Ltd) original irremovable screen sticker, dealer affixed in 1969. The screen itself remains virtually unmarked!
Supplied inclusive of a manufacturer scheduled service, full preparation in our workshops and 12 months MoT and warranty. Paper-work included in the omprehensive history file includes, 1969 new car sales invoice from new (£4, 450), detailed invoices from the 1980’s onward for all service and maintenance works, MoT certificates, original factory supplied and stamped service vouchers book (1969 – 1985) an owners hand book, tool roll and vehicle jack.
Available for viewing and demonstration now at our Hertfordshire showrooms.
·Low mileage and highly original.
·Original colours and options still fitted
·Superbly detailed history file
·Optioned from new with 5 speed manual gearbox and factory power steering
·Factory engine rebuild and Vantage engine upgrade (mid ‘90’s - 17k miles since)
