1967 Aston Martin DB6 Sports Saloon
- Engine
- 4.0L inline-six, triple SU carburettors, 282 bhp (325 bhp in Vantage tune)
- Colour
- Olive
The 1967 Aston Martin DB6 Sports Saloon (chassis DB6/3155/R) is a right-hand-drive example fitted with the desirable ZF five-speed manual gearbox, delivered from the factory in December 1967 in Olive over black trim and retailed through H R Owen. It has passed through several documented owners and carries a number of non-standard factory options. The car has been in storage since its purchase at a 2007 Bonhams auction and will require recommissioning before returning to active use.
Ownership
- 2022-04-10Auction saleSold £130,000 (≈ $163K)
- 1967-12-01 →Factory deliveryD Bakerpartial documentation
First retail owner, based in Sussex, took delivery via H R Owen dealership when car was new.
- 1996-04-01 → 2007Acquisition unknownK R Hollingsworthpartial documentation
London-based owner who commissioned several mechanical upgrades including unleaded cylinder head conversion, gearbox overhaul, and clutch replacement. Original engine had already been substituted before acquisition.
- 2007-08-01 →AuctionCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Acquired at Bonhams Goodwood Revival sale in August 2007, then exported and placed into long-term storage.
- Date unknownCharles Patonpartial documentation
London-based owner; car was registered in his name as of July 1984. Ownership history between Baker and Paton is unrecorded.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Engine rebuild
The original engine (number 3052) was replaced with a different unit (number 2327); the date and circumstances of this substitution are not recorded, but it had occurred prior to April 1996.
Replacement had taken place before K R Hollingsworth acquired the car.
- —ModificationOselli
Cylinder head converted to run on unleaded fuel.
Carried out during K R Hollingsworth's ownership, between April 1996 and 2007.
- —MechanicalAndy Chapman
Full gearbox overhaul carried out.
Undertaken during K R Hollingsworth's ownership.
- —MechanicalRikki Cann
New clutch fitted.
Undertaken during K R Hollingsworth's ownership.
- —Service
Full recommissioning required following extended storage; the car has been off the road since at least 2007.
Noted as a requirement prior to the car returning to road use.
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