1966 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage
- Engine
- 4.2L DOHC inline-six, triple Weber carburettors, 325 bhp
- Colour
- 'Goodwood Green' over natural leather
A left-hand-drive 1966 Aston Martin DB6 in Vantage specification, finished in Goodwood Green over natural leather and equipped with a triple-Weber 325 bhp inline-six, five-speed ZF gearbox, limited-slip differential, and a Webasto sunroof. Originally delivered new to Stanley 'Sam' Miesegaes near Geneva — the financier whose patronage gave rise to the rock group Supertramp, who later dedicated their third album to him — the car retains its original instruction book, jack, and tool kit, and received a comprehensive mechanical overhaul in Switzerland in 2009.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €436,800 (≈ $480K)
- 1966-10-01 →Factory deliveryStanley 'Sam' Miesegaespartial documentation
Original recipient of the car, taken delivery near Geneva. Known as a benefactor to the progressive rock group Supertramp, whose third album was dedicated to him.
- → 2009Acquisition unknownGerman-based owner circa 2009none documentation
Car was located in Germany and sold in 2009; no further details given about this custodian.
- 2009 →Private saleOwner who commissioned Roos Engineering workpartial documentation
Purchased the car in Germany and immediately had it transported to Roos Engineering in Switzerland for a comprehensive mechanical overhaul costing around 33,000 CHF, followed by subsequent servicing through an authorised Aston Martin dealer.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2009MechanicalRoos Engineering
Comprehensive mechanical overhaul covering a full service, brake servo replacement, steering rack rebuild, and fitting of new engine mounts; total expenditure of 33,000 CHF.
Work was carried out in Switzerland immediately after the car was acquired from Germany, to meet the new owner's high standards.
- —ServiceAston Martin main agent
Routine service carried out by an authorised Aston Martin main dealer, along with a full detailing programme.
Performed at an unspecified date after the 2009 overhaul.
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