Beschreibung
We’re delighted to offer for sale this stunning Aston Martin DB6. Supplied by HWM in 1968 this particular example was upgraded to Vantage specification with a 5 speed ZF gearbox in 1973.
Originally finished in Azzurro Blue this DB6 has benefitted from a recent bare metal respray in the very desirable Silver Birch and maintains its original and beautifully patinaed black leather interior.
This Aston Martin has covered a total of 77, 279 miles that are well documented in its extensive history folder which also contains the original service voucher booklet.
Inspected by our specialists at Aston Workshop, we’re happy to confirm that this is a great investment opportunity, ready to be enjoyed by the next custodian.
For further details or to arrange a private viewing please contact the sales team.
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DB6 - A brief history
The culmination of Aston Martin’s long-running line of ‘DB’ six-cylinder sports saloons, and thus considered by many to be the last ‘real’ Aston, the DB6 was introduced in 1965, updating the DB5. Aware that increased headroom and legroom was required to extend the car’s appeal to a wider market, Aston Martin lengthened the wheelbase by 4” and undertook an extensive re-style, incorporating a more-raked windscreen, raised roofline and reshaped rear quarter windows.
Although still recognisably related to the original Touring-styled DB4 of 1958, the DB6 abandoned the Superleggera body structure of its predecessors in favour of a conventional steel fabrication. Opening front quarter lights made a reappearance, but the major change was at the rear where a Kamm-style tail with spoiler improved the aerodynamics, greatly enhancing stability at high speeds.
The Tadek Marek-designed six-cylinder engine had been enlarged to 3, 995cc for the preceding DB5 and remained unchanged. Power output on triple SU carburettors was 282bhp, rising to 325bhp in Vantage specification. Borg-Warner automatic transmission was offered alongside the standard ZF five-speed gearbox, and for the first time there was optional power-assisted steering.?
