Aston Martin launched the DB6 56 years ago.

Aston Martin DB6

On This Day


Wednesday 29th September 1965

56 years ago......

Aston Martin launched the 150 mph DB6. The DB6 also had a longer wheelbase than its predecessors and could seat four people, with some degree of comfort - a more generous 2+2, rather than full four-seater, though.

The higher roofline, split bumpers and more aerodynamic Kamm tail were the main identifying points, and and, as before with the DB4 and '5, a more powerful Vantage version was offered, with a Ferrari-scaring 325bhp.

The Mk2 appeared in 1969, characterised by flared arches and optional fuel injection.

The Prince of Wales later owned a DB6 Volante MkII given to him by his mother on his twenty-first birthday. In 2008 s part of cutting his carbon footprint, the prince converted the classic car to run on 100 per cent bioethanol fuel distilled from surplus British wine.

If your DB6 needs a new high torque gear reduction starter, we have you covered:
https://www.classiccarperformance.com/products/aston-martin-db4-db5-db6-high-torque-starter?_pos=1&_sid=53ada2418&_ss=r&variant=29080494925

If she needs some new wire wheels, we have those too:
https://www.classiccarperformance.com/search?q=db6+wheel

 


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