1965 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage

DB6/2722/LroadUnited Kingdom

Engine: 4.2L inline-six with triple Weber 45 DCOE carburetors, fast-road camshafts, Vantage tune (~325 bhp)
Colour: Midnight Blue

This 1965 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage is a rare, factory-specified example finished in Midnight Blue over Dark Blue Connolly leather, originally delivered to its first owner with a limited-slip differential and other bespoke options. The final and most refined iteration of the DB4–DB6 lineage, it features the triple-Weber, 325 bhp Vantage inline-six. The car subsequently underwent an extensive, no-expense-spared restoration by a noted California specialist, bringing it to concours standard.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$621,000
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
Date unknownFactory delivery
Herbert Kenmore
partial documentation
First registered owner; selected the Vantage engine upgrade along with several bespoke factory options including a limited-slip differential and chrome wheels.
Date unknown
Current vendor
full documentation
Commissioned an extensive restoration by Kevin Kay Restorations of Redding, California starting in 2015, documented by over 160 pages of invoices; the engine was replaced and rebuilt to an enhanced Vantage specification.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

2015Restoration
Kevin Kay Restorations
Thorough, open-checkbook ground-up restoration executed to concours show-field standards, documented by over 160 pages of invoices. The interior was refitted with tan leather. A replacement engine was built to Vantage specification with enlarged 4.2-litre displacement, fast-road camshafts, and triple Weber 45 DCOE carburetors.
Workshop based in Redding, California, with a noted reputation for Aston Martin work. Supporting documentation includes a build sheet copy and a British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificate.

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