1968 Aston Martin DB6
2-Door Coupe
Chassis No. DB6/3394L
Engine No. . 400/3524 Triple SU Carb
Body color: Red
Interior: Black
Mileage: 74,103
Value: $250K
Engine: 4.0 L (3995 cc/243in^3) Straight 6 / Production: 1965-1969 / Number Built: 1325 Produced / Wheelbase: 8'6" (2585 mm) / Length: 182 in (4623 mm) / Weight: 1474 kg (3417 lbs) / Height: 5303 in (1359 mm) / Carburation: Fuel Solex DCOE web / Transmission: ZF 5 Speed Manual / Suspension: Front: Independent, with helical coil springs, upper and lower wishbones and ball jointed king pins. Telescopic shock absorbers and anti-roll bar Rear: Live Hypoid axle located with parallel trailing arms and transversely mounted Watts linkage. Helical coil springs with Double acting lever arm shock absorbers Steering: Power ZF / Brakes: Girling Servo Assisted brakes with Front and Rear discs / Troque: 400 Nm (295 ft lbf) @4500 rpm / Top Speed: 241 km/h (148 mph) / Bore X Stroke: 96.0 x 91.9 mm (3.8 x 3.6 inches) / Displacement: 3996.00 cc | 243.9 cu in | 4 L / Fuel Capacity: 19 imp gal (86 L/23 US gal) / Horse Power: 282 hp (210 kW) / Performance: 0-60 mph (97 km/h) Acceleration: 8.4 s
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While the DB5 was used in the James Bond movie “Goldfinger”. In 1965 the DB6 goes into production! Clearly derived from the DB4 through the DB5, the new model was
announced at the London Motor Show in October 1965. The most noticeable styling changes on the DB6 were the Kamm tail rear spoiler, which improved high speed stability,
the split front and rear bumpers; a redesigned oil cooler aperture in the front valance, a higher roof (136 cm) and longer wheelbase (258.5 cm), 9.5 cm more than the DB5,
giving an overall length of 462 cm. The increase of space in the rear made the DB6 a more practical family proposition.
The DB6 was the first Aston Martin to carry the name Volante for the convertible version - which means ‘flying’ in Italian. The last thirty-seven DB5 chassis were used to build the
short-chassis Volantes which were completed between October 1965 and October 1966.
The DB6 was the final major derivative of the line started by the DB4; announced at the London Motor Show in 1965, production continued until the arrival of the Mark 2 in July 1969.
Many changes were made from the previous model including a longer wheelbase and higher roofline which gives better head and leg room for rear seat passengers. Other changes were a
more upright windscreen, opening front quarterlights, rear quarterlights similar to those on the DB4GT Zagato and split front and rear bumper. Luxury features such as air conditioning
and power-assisted steering became available as optional extras; automatic transmission became a 'no-cost' option. More notable is the Kamm tail whilst enhancing stability and reducing
overall aerodynamic drag, in the opinion of many, detracts slightly from the overall balance of the DB5.
The changes to the DB6 were more structural than mechanical; indeed the construction of the car no longer followed the 'Superleggera' principles and the badges on the bonnet were soon
deleted. The engine was carried over from the DB5, triple SU's giving a claimed 282bhp and a claimed 325bhp from the triple Weber equipped Vantage.
When production on the DB6 was superseded by the Mark 2 version in July 1969, around 1325 examples had been built making them the most numerous of the DB4/5/6 line. In March 1966,
the Beatle, Paul McCartney took delivery of this DB6.
