1967 Aston Martin DB6
- Engine
- 3,995cc inline six-cylinder with triple SU carburettors, 282 bhp at 5,500 rpm
- Colour
- Silver Birch
Chassis 3249/R is a right-hand-drive 1967 Aston Martin DB6, one of the final expressions of the David Brown era grand tourer lineage. Delivered new in October 1967 to a University of Cambridge professor, it retains its factory Silver Birch over dark blue leather colour combination, original interior, service book, and delivery invoice. The car has remained in the United Kingdom throughout its life and was repainted within recent years while preserving its original panel fit and shut lines.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold £207,000 (≈ $259K)
- 1967-10-04 →Factory deliveryDr Y.W. Lokefull documentation
Academic at the University of Cambridge specialising in reproductive immunology; the car was invoiced to him at the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur but physically delivered to Cambridge. Original receipt, invoice, and service book accompany the vehicle.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Bodywork
The car was repainted at some point within the five years preceding the catalogue, retaining the original factory Silver Birch colour. The interior was not disturbed and remains in its original state.
Prose indicates the repaint occurred within the past five years relative to cataloguing date, but no specific year is given.
- —Service
A recent service was carried out prior to the auction, returning the car to a condition suitable for regular use.
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