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LOT 138 *
1967 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Sports Saloon Chassis no. DB6/2871/L/N Engine no. 400/2898/V
Sold for €230,000 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 138*
1967 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Sports Saloon
1967 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Sports Saloon
Chassis no. DB6/2871/L/N
Engine no. 400/2898/V
Chassis no. DB6/2871/L/N
Engine no. 400/2898/V
• Desirable high-performance Vantage model
• Matching engine and chassis numbers
• Part of an extensive private collection
• Offered from long-term static display
• Requires recommissioning
Considered by many to be the last 'real' Aston Martin, the DB6 was launched in 1965, updating the DB5. Although recognisably related to its Carrozzeria Touring-styled DB4 ancestor, the DB6 abandoned the underlying Superleggera body structure of its predecessors in favour of a conventional steel fabrication while retaining the aluminium outer panels. Somewhat confusingly, 'Superleggera' badges continued to be applied for a time, presumably until stocks ran out. The wheelbase was now 4" (100mm) longer than before, resulting in an extensive restyle with more-raked windscreen, raised roofline and reshaped rear quarter windows. 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, 11 horsepower more than in the DB5. A ZF five-speed manual gearbox was carried over from the latter, as was the option of Borg Warner automatic transmission, while 'Selectaride' driver-adjustable damping was standard equipment. The DB6 in Vantage trim could accelerate from 0-60mph in 6.0 seconds, 0-100mph in 14.9 and reach a top speed of 152mph (244km/h) making it one of the fastest cars in the world (Autosport figures). Saloon production totalled 1,327 units, including seven shooting brake conversions by Harold Radford.
In the summer of 1969 the Mark 2 version of the DB6 was announced in saloon and convertible forms. Distinguishable by its flared wheelarches and DBS wheels, the DB6 Mark 2 came with power-assisted steering as standard and could be ordered with AE Brico electronic fuel injection. Including the Mark 2 version, a total of 1,575 DB6 saloons had been completed by the time production ceased in 1970.
It is an irony that, having brought the original DB4 concept to perfection in the form of the DB6, Aston Martin chose to change direction with the larger DBS and successor V8-engined models. Today the accomplished DB6, despite being the most evolved and practical of the original DB family is also, somewhat paradoxically, the most affordable.
DB6/2871/L was originally finished in Dubonnet with Black interior. The accompanying build sheet records the Vantage Engine, Chrome wheels, Normalair air conditioning, limited slip differential and numerous other options. The agent listed is B.M.C.D (British Motor Car Distributors) who distributed Aston Martins in the USA. Since acquisition by the current owner some years ago, the car has been kept on static display as part of the vendor's extensive private collection. Recommissioning will be required before the car returns to the road.
Please note that this vehicle is only offered with a photocopy of its old registration document; bidders should satisfy themselves as to registration requirements in their own jurisdiction. Please contact the department for further information.
Please note that if this vehicle is sold to a French private buyer or an EU private individual the reduced rate of Import VAT at 5.5% will be charged on the hammer price. The Import VAT will be invoiced to you by our custom broker who will also charge a clearance fee. If you buy as a Trader or Company however, the Finances Publiques will charge you directly (based on our customs broker clearance) and the French VAT Import Charges will not appear on your Bonhams invoice. Please note that if you purchase as an EU Company, you are required to pay the VAT in your registered country at the relevant rate. Import rates to other EU Countries may vary and an administration fee will be charged to prepare the necessary customs clearance. If you have any questions regarding customs clearance, please contact the Bonhams Motorcar Department or our recommended shippers.
• Matching engine and chassis numbers
• Part of an extensive private collection
• Offered from long-term static display
• Requires recommissioning
Considered by many to be the last 'real' Aston Martin, the DB6 was launched in 1965, updating the DB5. Although recognisably related to its Carrozzeria Touring-styled DB4 ancestor, the DB6 abandoned the underlying Superleggera body structure of its predecessors in favour of a conventional steel fabrication while retaining the aluminium outer panels. Somewhat confusingly, 'Superleggera' badges continued to be applied for a time, presumably until stocks ran out. The wheelbase was now 4" (100mm) longer than before, resulting in an extensive restyle with more-raked windscreen, raised roofline and reshaped rear quarter windows. 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, 11 horsepower more than in the DB5. A ZF five-speed manual gearbox was carried over from the latter, as was the option of Borg Warner automatic transmission, while 'Selectaride' driver-adjustable damping was standard equipment. The DB6 in Vantage trim could accelerate from 0-60mph in 6.0 seconds, 0-100mph in 14.9 and reach a top speed of 152mph (244km/h) making it one of the fastest cars in the world (Autosport figures). Saloon production totalled 1,327 units, including seven shooting brake conversions by Harold Radford.
In the summer of 1969 the Mark 2 version of the DB6 was announced in saloon and convertible forms. Distinguishable by its flared wheelarches and DBS wheels, the DB6 Mark 2 came with power-assisted steering as standard and could be ordered with AE Brico electronic fuel injection. Including the Mark 2 version, a total of 1,575 DB6 saloons had been completed by the time production ceased in 1970.
It is an irony that, having brought the original DB4 concept to perfection in the form of the DB6, Aston Martin chose to change direction with the larger DBS and successor V8-engined models. Today the accomplished DB6, despite being the most evolved and practical of the original DB family is also, somewhat paradoxically, the most affordable.
DB6/2871/L was originally finished in Dubonnet with Black interior. The accompanying build sheet records the Vantage Engine, Chrome wheels, Normalair air conditioning, limited slip differential and numerous other options. The agent listed is B.M.C.D (British Motor Car Distributors) who distributed Aston Martins in the USA. Since acquisition by the current owner some years ago, the car has been kept on static display as part of the vendor's extensive private collection. Recommissioning will be required before the car returns to the road.
Please note that this vehicle is only offered with a photocopy of its old registration document; bidders should satisfy themselves as to registration requirements in their own jurisdiction. Please contact the department for further information.
Please note that if this vehicle is sold to a French private buyer or an EU private individual the reduced rate of Import VAT at 5.5% will be charged on the hammer price. The Import VAT will be invoiced to you by our custom broker who will also charge a clearance fee. If you buy as a Trader or Company however, the Finances Publiques will charge you directly (based on our customs broker clearance) and the French VAT Import Charges will not appear on your Bonhams invoice. Please note that if you purchase as an EU Company, you are required to pay the VAT in your registered country at the relevant rate. Import rates to other EU Countries may vary and an administration fee will be charged to prepare the necessary customs clearance. If you have any questions regarding customs clearance, please contact the Bonhams Motorcar Department or our recommended shippers.
Footnotes
1967 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Sport saloon
Châssis n° DB6/2871/L/N
Moteur n° 400/2898/V
• Séduisant modèle Vantage haute performance
• Fait partie d'une importante collection privée
• Vendue après une longue période de remisage au sec
• Demandera une remise en route
Considérée par beaucoup comme la dernière « vraie » Aston, la DB6 avait été dévoilée en 1965, pour succéder à la DB5. Bien qu'indéniablement affiliée à la lignée de la DB4 dessinée par Touring en 1958, la DB6 abandonnait la structure Superleggera de ses devancières pour une structure en acier conventionnelle, tout en conservant les panneaux extérieurs de carrosserie en aluminium. Pour ajouter à la confusion, les lettrages « Superleggera » furent appliqués probablement jusqu'à l'épuisement des stocks. L'empattement avait été allongé de 10 cm, entrainant un restyling avec un pare-brise plus vertical, un toit plus haut et des fenêtres latérales arrière redessinées. Des déflecteurs avant refaisaient leur apparition, mais le changement le plus remarquable était à l'arrière où un panneau vertical de type Kamm était surmonté d'un becquet pour améliorer l'aérodynamique, offrant une bien meilleure stabilité à vitesse élevée.
Le six cylindres conçu par Tadek Marek avait été porté à 3 995 cm3 sur sa devancière DB5 et restait inchangé. La puissance, grâce à trois carburateurs SU, était de 282 ch, grimpant à 325 ch en version Vantage, 11 ch de plus que sur la DB5. La boîte à cinq rapports ZF de la DB5 était reconduite, tout comme la transmission automatique Borg-Warner, tandis que l'amortissement « Selectaride » commandé au tableau de bord était monté en série. La DB 6 dans sa version Vantage accélérait de 0 à 100 km/h en 6 secondes, de 0 à 160 en 14,9 secondes et atteignait la vitesse maximale de 244 km/h, ce qui en faisait une des voitures les plus rapides du monde (chiffres Autosport). La production des coupés totalisait 1 327 unités, y compris sept conversions en shooting brake par Harold Radford.
Au cours de l'été 1969 la version Mark 2 de la DB6 fut présentée, tant en version coupé que cabriolet. Identifiable à ses lèvres de passages de roue et ses jantes de DBS, la DB6 Mark 2 était équipée de la direction assistée en série et pouvait recevoir une injection électronique AE Brico. En comptant la version Mark 2, un total de 1 575 DB6 coupés avait été construit lorsque la production prit fin en 1970.
Il est assez ironique, qu'après avoir porté le concept original de la DB4 à la perfection sous la forme de la DB6, Aston Martin ait choisi de changer de direction avec la DBS et ses héritières à moteur V8. Aujourd'hui, la DB6 bien que la plus aboutie et la plus pratique de la famille DB originale est aussi, assez paradoxalement la plus abordable.
La DB6/2871/L a été originalement livrée en « Dubonnet » avec intérieur noir. La fiche qui l'accompagne mentionne le moteur Vantage, les jantes chromées, la climatisation Normalair, la transmission différentielle et de nombreuses autres options. L'agent, qui distribuait les Aston Martin aux Etats-Unis, mentionné est B.M.C.D (British Motor Car Distributors). Depuis son acquisition par le propriétaire actuel il y a quelques années, la voiture a été conservée en exposition au sein de la vaste collection privée du vendeur. Une remise en service sera nécessaire avant que la voiture ne reprenne la route.
Veuillez noter que, si ce véhicule est vendu à un acheteur français privé ou à un particulier membre d'un pays de l'UE, le taux réduit de TVA d'importation de 5,5% sera appliqué au prix d'adjudication. La TVA d'importation vous sera facturée par notre courtier en douane qui vous facturera aussi des frais de dédouanement. Toutefois, si vous achetez en tant que marchand ou que société, les Finances Publiques vous factureront directement (sur la base du dédouanement effectué par notre courtier en douane) et la TVA française d'importation n'apparaîtra pas sur la facture que Bonhams vous délivrera. Veuillez noter que, si vous achetez en tant que société de l'UE, vous devez payer la TVA dans votre pays d'immatriculation, au taux en vigueur. Les taux pour importation dans les autres pays de l'UE peuvent varier, et il vous sera facturé des frais administratifs relatifs à la préparation des opérations de dédouanement. Pour toute question relative au dédouanement, veuillez contacter le département Motorcar de Bonhams ou les sociétés de transport que nous recommandons.
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