1970 Aston Martin DB6 Mk 2 Vantage
- Engine
- Triple-Weber carburettor inline-six, ~325 bhp
- Colour
- Dark blue metallic
An Aston Martin DB6 Mk 2 Vantage, chassis 4309/R, representing one of only 71 examples built with the triple-Weber Vantage engine producing around 325 horsepower. Originally delivered in October 1970 to a private buyer in Teddington for personal export, it was specified with left-hand drive, a five-speed ZF gearbox, and Platinum bodywork over black Connolly leather. The car retains its matching-numbers engine and has been held in a private Kuwaiti collection since the 2000s, requiring recommissioning before road use.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €218,500 (≈ $240K)
- 1970-10-01 →Factory deliveryMrs Lucy Hartleyfull documentation
Acquired directly from Aston Martin Lagonda with a factory guarantee; specified for personal export with a five-speed ZF manual gearbox, Platinum bodywork, and Black Connolly leather interior.
- 2000 →Private collector based in Kuwaitpartial documentation
Car has remained in static display within this collection for a considerable period and requires recommissioning before it can be driven. Ownership history between Mrs Hartley and this collector is not documented.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Bodywork
The car's exterior was repainted in dark blue metallic, departing from its factory-original Platinum colour.
Timing and circumstances of the colour change are not documented in the catalogue.
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