1966 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Sports Saloon
- Engine
- 3,995cc inline-six, triple SU carburettors, 325 bhp in Vantage tune
- Colour
- 'Dubonnet'
A matching-numbers 1966 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Sports Saloon, chassis DB6/2721/L, delivered new through Garage Mirabeau in France to Louis Dollfus, a Le Mans competitor from the 1920s. Finished in Dubonnet with a black Connolly leather interior, the car left the factory with a notably specified options list including Vantage engine, limited-slip differential, and chrome wheels. After a period in Germany during the 1970s, it underwent comprehensive restoration by marque specialists Garage Lamy in 1997 before passing through a French owner and being sold at Bonhams in 2007, since which it has been dry-stored and now requires recommissioning.
Ownership
- 2024-05-10Auction saleSold €170,000 (≈ $187K)
- 1984 → 2007Acquisition unknownFrench owner preceding current vendorpartial documentation
Owned the car from 1984 until its sale in 2007; during this period the vehicle underwent a comprehensive restoration covering mechanical components, bodywork, and dashboard, carried out by marque specialist Garage Lamy in 1997.
- 2007-05-01 →AuctionCurrent vendorfull documentation
Acquired at Bonhams' Aston Martin Works Service sale in May 2007 (Lot 155); subsequently kept in dry storage as part of a substantial private collection and not returned to active use.
- Date unknownFactory deliveryLouis Dollfusfull documentation
First registered owner; car was delivered new via Garage Mirabeau in France, finished in Dubonnet with black interior and several factory extras. Dollfus was a racing driver known for Le Mans participation.
- Date unknownGerman owner, 1970spartial documentation
Car appears to have been kept in Germany at some point during the 1970s, evidenced by a German registration plate found beneath the bonnet.
Competition
- 19261926 Le Mans 24 HoursDriver: Louis Dollfus
First owner of the car was a competitor at Le Mans in 1926; this entry relates to his racing career, not to the DB6 itself, which was built in 1966.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1997RestorationGarage Lamy
Comprehensive restoration encompassing mechanical components, bodywork, and the dashboard, carried out to a high standard by a well-regarded Aston Martin specialist.
Work was commissioned during the tenure of the French owner who acquired the car in 1984.
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