Footnotes

In 1958 Aston Martin introduced its DB4 model, the first of a line which culminated in the DB6 built between 1965 and 1969. A key factor in the success of the DB6's DB4 progenitor was general manager John Wyer's decision that the new car be styled in Italy, rather than by the works, and the commission was superbly executed by Touring of Milan. The platform chassis was the work of Aston Martin's chief engineer Harold Beach, while the new twin overhead camshaft engine had been conceived by his colleague, Tadek Marek, and race tested in the DBR2 before its production debut in the DB4. With the arrival of the DB5 in 1963, engine capacity was upped from 3.7 to 4.0 litres and this power unit was carried over to the DB6. Power output on triple SU carburettors was 282bhp, Borg-Warner automatic transmission was offered alongside the standard ZF five-speed manual gearbox and, for the first time, power-assisted steering was an option.

The DB6 differed principally from its immediate predecessor by having a longer wheelbase enabling it to become the first DB to convey more than two people in comfort. The bodywork was distinctive, featuring an aerodynamically efficient, abbreviated 'Kamm' tail. Introduced at the same time as the saloon, the DB6 Volante marked the first occasion that this evocative name had been applied to a soft-top Aston Martin.

In the summer of 1969 the Mark 2 DB6 was announced in saloon and convertible versions. Distinguishable by its flared wheelarches and DBS wheels, the purposeful looking Mark 2 came with power-assisted steering as standard.

Copy factory build details on file reveal that this automatic transmission DB6 Mark 2 was delivered via H R Owen Ltd and originally finished in Pale Primrose with black leather interior. According to the AMOC Register, the car was formerly registered in the UK as '32 JTB' (1991). The vendor purchased the DB6 from Mr Thomas Wolfensberger in September 2007, since when it has been kept on static display; re-commissioning will be required before the car returns to the road. Accompanying documentation consists of the 2007 bill of sale and a copy Swiss Carte Grise.

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