1966 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Sport Saloon
- Engine
- 4.0L DOHC inline-six, triple Weber 45DCOE carburetors, 325 bhp at 5,500 rpm
- Colour
- Silver Birch over Navy Blue
A 1966 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Sport Saloon (chassis DB6/2514/LN), specified from new with left-hand drive, five-speed ZF manual gearbox, triple Weber carburettors, Normalair air conditioning, limited-slip differential, and chrome wire wheels. Originally ordered by a California physician through a San Francisco dealership, the car spent its first four decades in California before undergoing a comprehensive award-winning restoration by Kevin Kay Restorations approximately two decades ago. Presented in Silver Birch over Navy Blue Connolly leather, it has been in static storage for roughly eleven years prior to this sale.
Ownership
- 2021-10-25Auction saleSold US$450,000
- 1966 →Factory deliveryDr. George A. Parispartial documentation
Ordered new through British Motor Cars dealer in San Francisco with extensive options including Vantage spec, five-speed ZF gearbox, air conditioning, and chrome wire wheels. Based in Sonora, California.
- → 2010Various Aston Martin Owners Club members in Californiapartial documentation
Car remained in California throughout this period and passed through the hands of several AMOC members. An award-winning restoration was carried out during this era by Kevin Kay Restorations, including engine rebuild, rewiring, and suspension upgrades.
- 2010 →Private saleCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Car has been kept in static display for approximately eleven years since acquisition; mechanical recommissioning is advised before driving.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationKevin Kay Restorations
Full award-winning restoration carried out by marque specialists, covering bodywork and interior; colour changed to Silver Birch over Navy Blue Connolly leather with Wilton and wool carpets. Reported to have taken place roughly twenty years before the 2021 sale.
A selection of receipts documenting the work is included with the car.
- —Engine rebuildKevin Kay Restorations
Engine rebuilt with new Weber carburettors fitted and hardened valve seats installed to enable use of modern unleaded fuel.
Carried out as part of the broader restoration.
- —MechanicalKevin Kay Restorations
Suspension upgraded with improved componentry to enhance handling; electrical system converted to negative earth in line with contemporary standards; anti-theft device with concealed fuel cut-off added.
Also included installation of a removable centre console and an upgraded audio system.
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