1966 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage
- Engine
- 4.2L straight-six (enlarged from original 4.0L), three Weber carburetors, high-compression head, ~325 bhp
- Colour
- Metallic Gunmetal Grey
A 1966 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage, chassis 2645, completed at the factory on 1 April 1966 and delivered to the United States on 28 July 1967. One of just eight left-hand-drive automatic DB6 Vantage examples built for the American market, the car carries an extensive factory options list documented by BMIHT certificate. Originally finished in Fiesta Red, it was subsequently repainted Metallic Gunmetal Grey over its original Dark Blue Connolly leather interior. A comprehensive restoration by UK-based British marque specialists enlarged the engine from 4.0 to 4.2 litres and fitted a Harvey Bailey suspension upgrade, with only approximately 100 miles accumulated since completion.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$400,000 – US$450,000
- 1967-07-28 →Factory deliveryUnknown original US-market ownerpartial documentation
Car was delivered to the United States on 28 July 1967 as one of eight specially optioned LHD automatic examples built for the American market. Original colour was Fiesta Red.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationBritish marque specialists (UK, unnamed)
Comprehensive restoration carried out by British marque specialists in the UK. Work included a Harvey Bailey suspension upgrade front and rear, installation of a high-torque starter motor, uprated alternator, and an alloy high-efficiency coolant radiator. The original 4.0-litre engine was bored out to 4.2 litres while retaining matching-numbers status. Approximately 100 miles have been covered since completion.
Exterior colour changed from original Fiesta Red to Metallic Gunmetal Grey during or around this period.
- —ModificationSteel Wings
Standard three-speed automatic gearbox replaced with a Tremec five-speed manual transmission.
Work carried out by Steel Wings of Ivyland, Pennsylvania, alongside a full service to prepare the car for use.
- —ServiceSteel Wings
Full service carried out to bring the car to road-ready condition following the restoration and transmission conversion.
Steel Wings is based in Ivyland, Pennsylvania.
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