1966 Aston Martin DB6 Sports Saloon
- Engine
- 4.0L DOHC inline-six, triple SU carburetors, 282 bhp at 5,500 rpm
- Colour
- Slate gray (originally delivered in deep red)
A 1966 Aston Martin DB6 Sports Saloon, chassis DB6/2660/L/N, originally delivered through US importer J.S. Inskip to its first owner in Port Washington, New York. Finished originally in Dubonnet Red with an extensive factory options list including air conditioning and automatic transmission, the car was later repainted slate gray and upgraded to a ZF five-speed manual gearbox. Numbers-matching throughout, it spent time as part of a large private collection and now requires recommissioning.
Ownership
- 2023-12-11Auction saleSold US$180,000
- Date unknownFactory deliveryWilliam Rose Jr.full documentation
Original recipient of the car, delivered via US importer J.S. Inskip to his address in Port Washington, New York. Factory records confirm original specification including Dubonnet Red paint and numerous optional extras.
- Date unknownLarge private collectionpartial documentation
Car was kept in static display as part of a sizeable private collection; during this ownership period the exterior was resprayed slate gray and the gearbox was upgraded to a ZF 5-speed manual unit.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Bodywork
Original Dubonnet Red paintwork replaced with a slate gray finish at an unspecified point in the car's history.
- —Modification
Original Borg-Warner automatic gearbox replaced with a more desirable ZF five-speed manual unit.
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